December 2019 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Discussion in 'Shower or Shave of the Day' started by NCoxSTL, Nov 29, 2019.

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What's the most decadent item in your den?

  1. A really decadent DE - we're talking top of the line, gold plated over the top DECADENT!

    10 vote(s)
    37.0%

  2. A really decadent straight razor - we're talking top of the line, incredibly DECADENT!

    5 vote(s)
    18.5%

  3. A really decadent SE razor - vintage baby and shines like the sun because it's DECADENT!

    7 vote(s)
    25.9%

  4. A really decadent soap that lathers up like DECADENT whipped cream!

    12 vote(s)
    44.4%

  5. A really decadent brush that feels so soft yet makes such DECADENT lather!

    12 vote(s)
    44.4%

  6. Cookies, man. I mean seriously - is there anything more DECADENT than cookies??

    8 vote(s)
    29.6%

  7. Ice cream, man. Seriously. Without DECADENT ice cream - cookies are just hard bread!

    8 vote(s)
    29.6%
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  1. jgreenepa

    jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

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    SOTD 12/17/19

    Vintage shave number 17 of Decadent December was decent, but only because of the soap, brush and AS all of which elevated the shave experience despite a very mediocre three and a half pass dome and face scraping performance by the Gillette Thick handled Tech. The Star DE that I shaved with two days ago was a much more efficient tool. American Safety Razor Corp, it’s designer and manufacturer just didn’t have the marketing muscle to compete with the Gillette behemoth. I found the Tech to be a very mild, inefficient shaver, necessitating broad scale buffing to clean up its ineffectiveness after completing my normal three pass shave. In any case the shave soap and Viking Silvertip Badger generated a thick, protective, luxurious lather. The result left me feeling clean and refreshed, but nowhere near as smooth as I like.

    RAZOR: Gillette Thick Handle Gold Tech
    BLADE: Suneko
    PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub of face and dome with PAAs Charcoal-Menthol Cube Preshave Soap
    BRUSH: Viking Silvertip Badger
    SOAP: Talbot Marlogue Wood
    POSTSHAVE: Cold water rinse followed by Thayers Lavender WH and finished with Marlogue Wood AS Splash
     
    Last edited: Dec 17, 2019
    jgreenepa, Dec 17, 2019
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  2. brit

    brit in a box

    awesome stirling shave Jim..
     
    brit, Dec 17, 2019
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  3. brit

    brit in a box

    fine shave Daniel..
     
    brit, Dec 17, 2019
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  4. brit

    brit in a box

    cool shave Jeff.
     
    brit, Dec 17, 2019
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  5. brit

    brit in a box

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    good morning gents,nice and simple gold rocket/astra green shave ,boar brush,figaro oud soap.fine 2+ pass near bbs.figaro splash to finish,and dirty english edt..awesome.have a fine day everyone..
     
    brit, Dec 17, 2019
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  6. brit

    brit in a box

    cool shave Clint..
     
    brit, Dec 17, 2019
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  7. brit

    brit in a box

    fine shave Mark..cool pic..
     
    brit, Dec 17, 2019
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  8. brit

    brit in a box

    cool shave and pic Jim..
     
    brit, Dec 17, 2019
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  9. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Beautiful photo Mark.
     
    clint64, Dec 17, 2019
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  10. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    It may be snowing outside, but that's all right when I shave with Stoylin Sandpiper. What a great scent. Course it's a cologne dupe, but Doc Ezlovan did a great job with this one. The shave was All-Star Stoylin, as I had the soap, A.S., and the "li'l brudder" brush. 2 healthy passes. No issues. Loaded for 40 seconds. Ready to go face that snow later.
     
    blondblue, Dec 17, 2019
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  11. brit

    brit in a box

    fine shave Paul..watch your step in the snow..
     
    brit, Dec 17, 2019
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  12. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    Thanks Gary....I badly need new boots, but what I have will do for now.
     
    blondblue, Dec 17, 2019
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  13. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Wonderful picture, Mark!
     
    Norcalnewb, Dec 17, 2019
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  14. MrEE

    MrEE Half Naked Shave Stalker

    Dec 17th
    Decedent December


    Razor: Gillette Aristocrat
    Blade: Polsilver (4)
    Brush: Parker Silvertip Faux Horn
    PS: Proraso Green
    SS: Chiseled Face Bay Rum
    AS: Proraso Red


    I remembered to go easy after yesterday's extra close shave. Didn't apply to much pressure with the less aggressive Aristocrat. Nice 3 pass DFS with a touch of cleanup on my neck. See, I can be taught.

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    I keep telling myself I am going to catch up, but who am I kidding? My days are full of pre-vacation work and my evenings are spent getting ready for Christmas. I'm sure I am not the only one.

    Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk
     
    MrEE, Dec 17, 2019
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  15. jgreenepa

    jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

    Thanks, Gary, and good morning!
     
    jgreenepa, Dec 17, 2019
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  16. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Thank you, Clint. The weeks is shaping up to be longer than expected, but it is good.
     
    Norcalnewb, Dec 17, 2019
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  17. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Nice shave, Jeff!
     
    Norcalnewb, Dec 17, 2019
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  18. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Thank you, Gary!
     
    Norcalnewb, Dec 17, 2019
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  19. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Cool picture, Gary!
     
    Norcalnewb, Dec 17, 2019
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  20. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Great shave, Evan! This time of year and busy seem to go hand in hand.
     
    Norcalnewb, Dec 17, 2019
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