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June 2019 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion
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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. jluc
    Well yeah! Free shipping and a new soap, win win! Congrats!


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  2. Terry
    Hello all and hope everyone is fine and doing ok.

    Today marks 1 year of formally being in the shave den.
    So I thought I would use some of the same stuff I used a year ago.
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    Using my Murker 23c and a Shark blade I found them to be less than expected.
    I started out on this combination and was quite pleased with the results at that time. Now the lack of blade exposure and the dullness of the blade left me wanting.
    Installing a new Feather blade did little to help on the second pass. It did stop the pulling, but....
    So, retrieving my newly acquired Monobit and installing a new Feather blade for the head shave, that made me feel much better.
    The brush was ok and the soap made an easy task of the work on the old gord and mug.

    So in 1 year I've went from a mild mannered DE shaver to, well where I am now. Using two new Feather blades per shave with a efficient razor, shaving every day both the head and face.
    The shave was ok, but not to the standarded I'm used to. I was scratchy about 4 hours out, so uh no.

    I guess I should THANK ALL of the enablers that kept cheering me on as time, razors, blades and technique continued to grow with each passing post.

    Now trying to get to the dark side, I have a new quest. ;)
    Let the enabling begin!:happy093:


    Thanks Everyone
    I couldn't have done it without you!
    Enjoy
    tp
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  3. wristwatchb
    It's always a good thing to learn from your elders. I hope all is well, young man. :)
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  4. wchnu
    Not doing bad....yourself?
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  5. Terry
    You could try sleeping at night....
    Naaaa! That would be so boring ;)
    tp
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  6. brit
    thank you sir..
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  7. brit
    thank you Clint..
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  8. jluc
    Happy TSD anniversary, Terry!

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  9. clint64
    Happy TSD Anniversary Terry.
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  10. brit
    good luck sir..
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  11. Terry
    Thanks
    it like a great wine....it gets better with age!
    tp
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  12. Killerflyingbugs
    It's a LE soap made by a person on TOST. That is all I know

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  13. Terry
    thanks Gary
    tp
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  14. wchnu
    That is what I am adjusting too. Night sleeping. Takes awhile.
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  15. Killerflyingbugs
    Great shave with the poraso and my late 40s super speed!

    Off to a friend of mines kids birthday party
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  16. Terry
    Yea I worked all those shifts
    It will be ok, just takes time
    Good luck
    tp
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  17. brit
    happy anniversary Terry..the dark side awaits..sr or chevette..;)
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  18. Norcalnewb
    Nice shave, Chris!
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  19. MR41
    Thank you!
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  20. Norcalnewb
    Happy Shave Den Anniversary, Terry!
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