October 2019 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

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

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And your OCtober plans include..........?

  1. Using some great Open Comb razors and the Mighty Fat every Monday/Wednesday/Friday!

    7 vote(s)
    20.6%

  2. Using some great Open Comb razors but no Fat. Something else on that end.

    9 vote(s)
    26.5%

  3. Open Combs and the Fat on Tuesday/Thursday - just to be difficult.

    5 vote(s)
    14.7%

  4. Still gonna shave with straights!

    6 vote(s)
    17.6%

  5. Whatever I choose because I just roll that way!

    15 vote(s)
    44.1%

  6. Trick or Treating for cookies and ice cream!!

    11 vote(s)
    32.4%
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  1. MrDaniel's

    MrDaniel's Well-Known Member

    Yeah, my mother cuts it, pretty much just the split ends off.
     
    MrDaniel's, Oct 20, 2019
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  2. Boojum1

    Boojum1 Valet Parking Available Here

    Sunday
    OCtober 20, 2019

    Timeless OC
    Polsilver SI
    Paladin Moe
    LASSC Topanga Fougere
    Fine L'Orange Noir
    Terre D'Hermes

    [​IMG] ​
     
    Boojum1, Oct 20, 2019
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  3. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

    Article Team
    OCtober
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    MWF~~Simpson T2~~Ralf Aust~~Cigar Aficionado AS
    Today's shave incorporated the last of my straights: Ralf Aust.
    With further apologies to Scott, I continued my ritual vis-à-vis blade stropping.
    I won't repeat it here, but suffice it to say: it seems to give me the edge with which I can really get successful results.
    :happy093::happy093::happy093::happy093::happy093::happy093::happy093:
    ...or is it get really successful results...
    :signs002::signs002::signs002::signs002::signs002::signs002::signs002::signs002::signs002::signs002::signs002::signs002::signs002::signs002::signs002::signs002::signs002::signs002:
    Note to self: Must check grammar.
    For anyone (read: Andrew @Linuxguile ) struggling with MWF lather,
    here's a picture of my     luscious, lather loaded lovingly...
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    Take it from Primo, that T2 knot is loaded for bear.
    Shiny, too. :cool:
    Side note: Hark! What's this I see?
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    BTW, that's not dirt, those flecks are the last remnants of Captain Black Tobacco and Vanilla Bean.
    Now, what you have all been anxiously awaiting, my shave report.
    Plink, plink, plink went the Trolley, I mean the blade.
    No hesitation, no dragging, no irritation.
    Simply put, three passes with perfunctory clean-up resulting in a Sunday-Shave-Extraordinaire.
    :happy036::happy036::happy036::happy036::happy036::happy036::happy036::happy036::happy036:
    Cold water rinse, followed by Thayer's Medicated, followed by
    two healthy doses of Cigar Aficionado AS, first massaged well, second dabbed.
    Good smell for a cheap juice.    ​
     
    Primotenore, Oct 20, 2019
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  4. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Terrific picture, Mark!
    Wonderful shave and pictures, Joseph!

    Sent from my SM-T800 using Tapatalk
     
    jluc, Oct 20, 2019
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  5. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Great shave and report, Blair!
     
    Trigger, Oct 20, 2019
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  6. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Thanks for your input, Keith! I know it's not just me that noticed the scent disappears from the puck, but the performance is very good.
     
    Trigger, Oct 20, 2019
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  7. MrDaniel's

    MrDaniel's Well-Known Member

    Great shaves and pics, gents!
     
    MrDaniel's, Oct 20, 2019
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  8. jtspartan

    jtspartan appropriately stimulated, via Netflix

    Super pic, Blair! Congrats on the razor...I had one on loan and agree about the middle plate. A 3rd pass was always needed. The 3 dot plate is more aggressive, and I recall doing 2 passes with it.
     
    jtspartan, Oct 20, 2019
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  9. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Bravo, Joseph! I just love it when my fellow straight shavers have a fantastic shave! Again, Bravo maestro!
     
    Trigger, Oct 20, 2019
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  10. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    :cool:
     
    Trigger, Oct 20, 2019
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  11. jtspartan

    jtspartan appropriately stimulated, via Netflix

    You’ve outdone yourself, Joseph. ‘Plink, plink, plink went the Trolley’? Classic!
     
    jtspartan, Oct 20, 2019
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  12. brit

    brit in a box

    cool shave Blair..
     
    brit, Oct 20, 2019
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  13. brit

    brit in a box

    awesome shave Joseph..
     
    brit, Oct 20, 2019
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  14. Terry

    Terry Tool Admirer

    Good Sunday morning all.
    Had the little ones overnight, they don't sleep as well as I like to, so I'm slightly tired.
    Need some more coffee to get going.
    The morning shave was ok, yesterday's shave is still haunting me. My neck is in need of a reprieve, so I got out the GEM Contour I picked up and a new Personna GEM blade instead of the other super speed. Haven't had this issue for a while, but haven't used a mild razor for some time. I know better than to try and get a good clean shave with a mild mannered razor. Should have stopped at 2 passes with it, my skin is tender, I know this well.
    The 58 Super Speed works great, it's the user interface that's the issues. Try as I may, getting a close smooth shave with one of these marvellous razors isn't going to happen. I need a mean looking, cranky old style razor, with a crazy sharp blade to get a clean, smooth, issues free shave. Sounds counterintuitive, but that's as real as it gets here in the woods gentlemen.
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    Used the Clubman Pinaud soap and the "dippity doo" way of loading my cheap Perfecto brush.
    Got great lather, nice, slick and good. The soap has a very mild scent so I went with lucky Tiger, it's got a nice scent and feels good on the face. Should've used the Razorock soap that goes so well with it, but I changed gears in mid shave. The Contour was a nice 2 pass shaver, nothing wrong with this one.
    Probably pull out a MMOC or the RR Blackhawk a few days till my neck is all better. Doesn't look bad, I just have gotten spoiled with great, wonderful, OMG can this really be happening, no issues shaving.
    All
    Enjoy
    tp
     
    Terry, Oct 20, 2019
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  15. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Oct 20
    Morning, guys!
    Straight Razor Shave # 110
    Friederich Herder 7/8 Sq Pt
    Stirling Boar
    Stirling Piacenza SS and AS
    Used wet tip technique to load from the tub and face lathered to an awesome lather. 2.5 passes, 1 weep, irritation-free, IBSS++ was the result. Applied the matching aftershave and I was quite satisfied to face the world. Have a marvelous Sunday, guys! 20191020_093751.jpg 20191020_093751.jpg
     

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  16. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    A barber couldn't shave you any better than you did yourself, Terry. Lucky Tiger/Clubman....classic vintage barbershop products. :)
     
    blondblue, Oct 20, 2019
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  17. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Nice shave and a great read, Terry!
     
    Trigger, Oct 20, 2019
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  18. brit

    brit in a box

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    good morning gents..sunday shave..still playing with the fine stuff on weekends..the MWF is fantastic soap ,but i get bored easily..back to that on monday to continue the focus..out came the late #15 rhodium 'crat ,loaded with a new gsb..been a while as the obsession with the spoilers and brit wilkies is still there,blue box platinums are fantastic as well..the opal f200 badger built a fantastic tobs sandalwood lather,2+ fabulous passes the bbs was there without a gripe.tobs aftershave to finish..awesome..have a fantastic day everyone..
     
    brit, Oct 20, 2019
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  19. Edison Carter

    Edison Carter Well-Known Member

    Plink IS the word!

    :happy088:
     
    Edison Carter, Oct 20, 2019
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  20. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Great photo and shave report Blair.


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
     
    clint64, Oct 20, 2019
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