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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. Primotenore
    Good post, Bill.
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  2. wristwatchb
    June 7

    Mongoose (batch 2) in satin SS w/Dr. Bomber handle
    Feather Artist Club Super Professional (?)
    30 Day Crew LE figured maple handle w/APShaveCo Tuxedo knot
    C.O. Bigelow
    USB

    I enjoyed a night shave before hitting the sack on about 36 hours of growth. Two easy passes resulted in near BBS results, and it was a very relaxing way to end the day. The blade seemed a little tuggy. I lost track of the number of shaves on it. One more shave on Sunday morning, and it's out. The Mongoose with the aforementioned accouterments have been the set up for awhile, and I'm getting ready for a change.

    Unpacking and setting up shop continues. We're enjoying some cool weather, so that makes trips to the garage (for full boxes) and to the construction dumpster (with empty boxes) seem like a leisurely walk on French Riviera. I usually have both hands full, so I carry my champagne in an army canteen. We walk the neighborhood to check things out and meet our new neighbors in the evenings. We heard music last night...no, this was real music...not like those voices in my head. We discovered that several of the neighborhoods around us joined together for a summer picnic and concert. It looks like this will be a fun place to live.

    It has been fun following along this month. Count me in when you all have the girly razor intervention for @Hembree. :D

    Have a fantastic weekend, gentlemen!
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  3. Killerflyingbugs
    It does say you can't cut your self with it. It looks cool
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  4. wristwatchb
    Thank you. Some examples to illustrate:
    Unaware:
    1.jpg
    Keenly aware:
    2.jpg
    3.jpg
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  5. matthewoli98
    SOTD:
    Todays SOTD is a double post, ive been super busy this week and have a pretty bad case of flu, so i apologize for the late post, but here's the first shave.

    Shave 1:
    What a fantastic shave with the Reitzer's perfect shave, this stuff is definitely one of my favourite soaps and probably tied with arko in terms of easy of lathering. Absolutely fantastic stuff, the personna lab blue continues to improve in terms of smoothness through use, even on shave four.

    Razor: Wilkinson sword TTO
    Blade: personna lab blue (4)
    Brush: Wilkinson sword classic shave premium
    Soap: Reitzer's perfect shave.
    Aftershave balm: prep

    Shave 2:
    A fantastic shave from arko cool, definitely in my top two favourite creams, a little definitely goes a long way with this stuff. It's quite thick, more of a paste really, and in my experience thicker creams tend to require less product to get a perfect lather with, so its definitely fantastic value for money.

    Razor: Wilkinson sword TTO
    Blade: personna lab blue (5)
    Brush: Wilkinson sword classic shave premium
    Cream: Arko cool
    Aftershave Balm: prep[​IMG][​IMG]

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  6. wristwatchb
    Congrats Patrick. I'm glad you made it through another shutdown. That brings back a lot of memories for me. Long, tiring days, for sure, when I worked shutdowns in a chemical plant.
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  7. wristwatchb
    Even when I'm aware, I can thankfully still turn a blind eye toward difficult situations. ;)
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  8. wristwatchb
    Matthew, I always enjoy following along with your SOTD posts. You have some nice gear! I hope you recover quickly from the flu, my friend. Take care of yourself!
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  9. matthewoli98
    Thanks a lot my friend! I should actually do a post sometime showing all the gear i have so far. At the moment its 9 double edge razors and one straight but its going up by about two in the next few weeks, one of my friends is giving me a razor rack and a de and shaving bowl he no longer uses.

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  10. b1hart
    June 8th

    Proraso PS Red
    Barbasol Original
    Gillette Slim
    Gillette SB
    Proraso AS Red

    1.5 pass DFS+. Doesn't get much easier or simpler than this. Cheeks only need 1 pass, the neck needs 2, and only used buffing and skin stretching on the lower right neck. Little feedback from the Proraso AS on the buffed area.

    Have a Sensational Saturday everyone!
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  11. wristwatchb
    That sounds great, Matthew. You'll enjoy the razor rack for organizing and displaying your gear. Works great for fountain pens also. I picked up some inexpensive test tube stands on Amazon for this purpose.
    Razors1.jpg Razors2.jpg
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  12. clint64
    Excellent shave and recap.


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  13. clint64
    Very nice Robert


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  14. clint64
    Great classic shave and photo Rick.


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  15. clint64
    Wonderful report and photo. I really enjoy reading your recaps.


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  16. clint64
    I’m glad to hear you are getting things in order. It sounds like you did pick a very nice place to buy. I’m happy for you Charlie.


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  17. clint64
    Matthew I hope you feel better soon.


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  18. clint64
    Great shave and recap Blair. I hope you have a great day as well.


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  19. Trigger
    Bill, great pic, post and shave.
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  20. Trigger
    Charlie, it sounds like you found a very nice place to live.
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