July 2019 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Discussion in 'Shower or Shave of the Day' started by NCoxSTL, Jun 30, 2019.

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With all of the freedom in July, how will you be shaving?

  1. With straights. Because I'm a real man.

    3 vote(s)
    7.5%

  2. With DE's. Because I'm a real man.

    12 vote(s)
    30.0%

  3. With SE's. Because I'm a real man.

    7 vote(s)
    17.5%

  4. With pain sticks. Because I'm a real real man.

    1 vote(s)
    2.5%

  5. With a combination of the above. Because I'm the realest man of all.

    14 vote(s)
    35.0%

  6. And yes - I will be joining on Cinco de Julio. Because I'm a real brave man.

    6 vote(s)
    15.0%

  7. And no - I will not be joining on Cinco de Julio. Because I'm a real smart man.

    13 vote(s)
    32.5%

  8. Can I please just have my cookies now? Seriously. I'm hungry. With ice cream.

    16 vote(s)
    40.0%
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  1. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

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    July 10 SOTD:

    Razor: Rocnel Adjustable
    Blade: Rapira PL
    Brush: Razorock Plissoft
    Lather: Arko
    Aftershave: Fine Fresh Vetiver
    Additional Care:
    Stirling Unscented PSB
     
    Norcalnewb, Jul 10, 2019
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  2. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

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    Way to work through a soap, Robert. :happy096:
     
    Primotenore, Jul 10, 2019
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  3. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Cool picture, Jim!

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    jluc, Jul 10, 2019
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  4. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    July 10th
    Razor: Star Bakelite
    Blade: Rapira Platinum Lux (2)
    Brush: Montalvo/ TnS Tip knot
    Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated
    Soap: B&M Beaudelaire
    Thayers Cucumber witch hazel
    PAA unscented Star Jelly
    AS: B&M Beaudelaire

    Wildcard Wednesday

    Good morning!

    The randomizer chose the Star Bakelite and B&M Beaudelaire for today. The Beaudelaire scent is wonderful and add the performance of the Excelsior soap base for an awesome start to the day.

    This is only my second use of the Star Bakelite razor. I won it in a past TSD raffle, generously donated by Andrew @Linuxguile. Mild easy to use razor. Three passes for near BBS. Silent alum. Just an all around awesome shave!

    Have a great day!
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    jluc, Jul 10, 2019
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  5. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Thank you, Jim!
    Terrific picture!
     
    Norcalnewb, Jul 10, 2019
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  6. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Thanks, Jim!

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    jluc, Jul 10, 2019
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  7. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Great photo and a very entertaining post Bill.


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    clint64, Jul 10, 2019
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  8. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Another excellent photo and shave Jim.


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    clint64, Jul 10, 2019
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  9. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Very cool Jim.


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    clint64, Jul 10, 2019
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  10. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Thank you, Clint!

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    jluc, Jul 10, 2019
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  11. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Thank you, Clint!
     
    Norcalnewb, Jul 10, 2019
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  12. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    July 10, 2019
    Supply Co V2 with 2 dot plate
    Schick Proline
    Stuga Red Sandalwood Silvertip
    SV Cubebe
    Shave Soap & Aftershave

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    I have a couple of new things in rotation today. First is the Stuga Red Sandalwood brush my wife brought back from Australia as a Father's day gift. The silvertip knot in the brush has nice backbone and very soft tips with a handle that feels good in the hand. I am luck that my wife and girls are supportive of my shaving disorders. Second is the SV Cubebe soap and aftershave. SV describes the scent as Citrus, balsamic notes of bergamot, lemon and white fir over a musky woody base of vetiver, labdanum, patcuouly amd benzoin. I can confidently say that my nose is not sophisticated enough to pick up all the varied notes individually. I do get a very complex cologne scent that opens bright over an earthy musky base. The scent strength off of the puck with the first use was at best 5/10. In use the SV 4.3 soap base is a joy to use. I find it easy to lather and super slick with an excellent post shave feel. Three passes with touch ups and buffing my neck caught the baby with ease. I did one weeper due to operator error. The matching Cubebe aftershave does have more of a citrus opening and a stronger scent strength. @jtspartan asked for a comparison between Sicilia and Cubebe which is a very hard call. Both are very similar complex cologne type scents with combinations that are difficult for me to pick out individual notes. I find the Cubebe scent more approachable and more of what I expected it to be if that makes sense. For now the Cubebe had it by a very slim margin. My judgement is open to change as I use the soap more. I hope everyone has a fantastic Tuesday .
     
    clint64, Jul 10, 2019
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  13. Frijolero

    Frijolero Well-Known Member

    It really can be done, Joseph. Who knew?
     
    Frijolero, Jul 10, 2019
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  14. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Terrific report, Clint!
    The pics you take with the black background are some of my favorites.
    Your wife has good taste, nice brush!

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    jluc, Jul 10, 2019
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  15. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    SOTD July 10, 2019

    Prep: Cold water and Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap
    Blade: Schick
    Razor: Schick G5
    Brush: JR #142 black badger
    Soap: Soap Commander 13A▲
    Post: Witch hazel, RazoRock Blue Barbershop aftershave

    Easy shave this morning with this combo. The Soap Commander soap is terrific quality and all my various Schick injectors provide wonderful shaves. Nothing much to report or complain about with this one.

    Some great shaves and gear showing in here as usual. Enjoy your day!

    SOTD 7-10-19.jpg
     
    PLAla, Jul 10, 2019
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  16. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    Wonderful photos and shaves, gents!
     
    PLAla, Jul 10, 2019
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  17. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    Nice shave, Robert! Congrats on finishing off the Haslinger.

    Great photo, Chris!

    Wonderful post! I read some reviews on the Varen scent on Stirling's website and wasn't sold. Now I'm certainly not sold!
     
    PLAla, Jul 10, 2019
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  18. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Thank you, Perry! Same to you!

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    jluc, Jul 10, 2019
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  19. Hembree

    Hembree Not as pretty smelling

    Nice shave and picture....that Asylum is purdy!
     
    Hembree, Jul 10, 2019
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  20. Hembree

    Hembree Not as pretty smelling

    Nice job and the Alpha and the knot looks amazing. I need to get my Rubberset 400 out and work on it. So many projects....so little time.
     
    Hembree, Jul 10, 2019
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