June 2019 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Discussion in 'Shower or Shave of the Day' started by NCoxSTL, May 31, 2019.

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What "Basics" will you use for "Just the Basics June"?

  1. Basic soaps. Arko, Williams, you know, the good stuff.

    9 vote(s)
    21.4%

  2. Basic razors. Weishi, Techs, Superspeeds, you know, the good stuff.

    10 vote(s)
    23.8%

  3. Basic brushes. VDH boar, you know, the good stuff.

    9 vote(s)
    21.4%

  4. Basic aftershaves. Aqua Velva, Clubman, The Veg, you know, the good stuff.

    8 vote(s)
    19.0%

  5. I'm using a whole bunch of stuff and I don't care if it's basic or not!

    27 vote(s)
    64.3%

  6. Straight razors. Basic enough for you?

    10 vote(s)
    23.8%

  7. Cookies and Ice Cream for me, thank you very much.

    11 vote(s)
    26.2%

  8. I'll tell you at the meet up. Save me a brush.

    5 vote(s)
    11.9%
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  1. brit

    brit in a box

    :happy088:
     
    brit, Jun 5, 2019
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  2. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Great report Joe. You have a real winner in the Model T.
     
    clint64, Jun 5, 2019
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  3. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Thank you, Clint! Except the VDH TTO, I like all my safety razors, but this one tops my list.
     
    Trigger, Jun 5, 2019
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  4. NCoxSTL

    NCoxSTL AAACK!

    Just the Basics June!!

    June 5

    Razor - 1959 (E4) Gillette Super Speed
    Blade - rapira-platinum-lux.jpg (1)
    Soap - Moon Soaps Old School Tallow
    Brush - Jayaruh #54
    Post - Alum

    Well my plan to switch to shaving in the mornings has yet to come to fruition. Today did start very early with an 8 a.m. visit to the pain doc, then immediately out to work for 12 hours. So, the shave stayed in the evening. It's Wednesday, and since I did Menthol Monday and Tabac Tuesday I decided to do "Whatever Wednesday". Yes, yes, I know about Williams Wednesday, but I have a variety of non-Stirling soaps that need some love. So, whatever Wednesday put them all up for grabs and the Moon Soaps Old School Tallow was the choice. Extremely slick and cushy soap with a nice scent. The JR54 took care of all the hard work. I switched from the '47 SS to the '59 SS. I consider the flare tip to be the razor that made Gillette a household name. Three passes to a baby smooth finish with no cuts, blood, and the alum was quiet. Of course with Russian steel with this setup why wouldn't it be?

    Have a great Thursday!

    June 5 2019.jpg ​
     
    NCoxSTL, Jun 5, 2019
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  5. brit

    brit in a box

    hello fello shavers, wednesday shave ,out came the new sc with the spoiler,4th go i think ,i loose track, still like new,simpson commodore,figaro soap ,lovely slick lather built in the captain's copper bowl..fantastic 2 pass combination dfs+shave ..figaro splash to finish..just an awesome masculine scent, lovely face feel after ..have a great thursday gents.. 20190605_182201 (2).jpg
     
    brit, Jun 5, 2019
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  6. brit

    brit in a box

    very cool shave sir,love the superspeed..moon rocks..
     
    brit, Jun 5, 2019
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  7. wristwatchb

    wristwatchb wristwatch "danger" b

    Thank you, Clint!
     
    wristwatchb, Jun 5, 2019
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  8. RyX

    RyX DoH!

    June Focus Maintained

    Proraso Sensitive green tea & oat SS
    B-400 / APShaveCo Tuxedo brush
    Osaka Suribachi bowl, cool water
    Univinlions Salon kami-shavette
    Feather Artist Club Pro blade - 2nd
    Proraso Aloe & Vitamin E balm
    SOTD 06052019.gif Did Proraso get the nod for Basics Theme? I almost went Red / sandalwood but haven't used the White SS & Blue balm since forever. There's a Pass Around Box coming my way in a week or two and I needed to know if the balm was leaving. Still iffy, but I do like the odd scent. The soap isn't fancy but I get serviceable lathers, and it gave good slick for the clone of a Pain Stick. Took two passes; N to S, and S to N. Stayed away from trying anything fancy. Cheeks, most of my neck, and under the jaw are acceptable. Focus will improve the chin reduction over time. Well into a CCS with a minor nick, or knocked off a scab from a previous error. It's all good.
    Good Shaves Y'all!
     
    RyX, Jun 5, 2019
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  9. Keithmax

    Keithmax Breeds Pet Rocks

    Thursday Shave: Today is a holiday so I go to take wake up late and then have a nice leisurely shave. This stainless steel beast is an impressive razor, despite being extra long, full hollow and 8/8 it does not flex in the least. Even better it just takes and holds a wicked edge. Today's shave.... Epic.

    Irritation A+ Closeness A+ Smoothness A+ Sharpness A+

    Razor: Friodur 8/8 full hollow
    Strop: Kanayama
    Brush: EDBIO Elite Razor Manchurian
    Pre: Proraso
    Soap: Route 66
    AS: Fine Snake Bite AS
    Scent: Dior Cologne Royale

    ID - 1.jpg
     
    Keithmax, Jun 5, 2019
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  10. brit

    brit in a box

    nice shave sir..proraso is basics imo ..
     
    brit, Jun 5, 2019
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  11. wchnu

    wchnu Duck Season!

    Good stuff eh?
     
    wchnu, Jun 6, 2019
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  12. wchnu

    wchnu Duck Season!

    Took care of most of it before work. The goatee stays though. Lol
     
    wchnu, Jun 6, 2019
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  13. wchnu

    wchnu Duck Season!

    I seem to recall that from a movie......:think002:
     
    wchnu, Jun 6, 2019
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  14. wchnu

    wchnu Duck Season!

    Top of the line basic shave today. Vintage Williams...Turkish boar....Kampfe lather catcher...treet blade...and clubman musk. Life is good in the Fuzzyhood...

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    wchnu, Jun 6, 2019
    #994
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  15. brit

    brit in a box

    very cool shave sir..love the brush..
     
    brit, Jun 6, 2019
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  16. jtface

    jtface Well-Known Member

    I'd actually used Bluebeard's Revenge, Proraso White and Palmolive before trying TOBS.

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    jtface, Jun 6, 2019
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  17. brit

    brit in a box

    thats cool ,not available here at that time,proraso is in the shops here locally as well.tobs was my first brit soap..
     
    brit, Jun 6, 2019
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  18. jtface

    jtface Well-Known Member

    Great progress!

    It's been said that TOBS is basic, so by that logic - Proraso must also be basic.

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    jtface, Jun 6, 2019
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  19. jtface

    jtface Well-Known Member

    It was my first British soap too (Bluebeard's is clearly a foreign rebrand)! I purchased it directly from the shop in London... A man could spend a fortune in that place! If I never had access to other soaps, TOBS would keep me a happy man!

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    jtface, Jun 6, 2019
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  20. brit

    brit in a box

    yes sir, grand stuff..want to try the royal forest when my cedarwood is gone..
     
    brit, Jun 6, 2019
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