January 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Discussion in 'Shower or Shave of the Day' started by NCoxSTL, Dec 31, 2019.

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What year did you join our happy band of shavers?

  1. 2015 - CHARTER MEMBER - I was here the day we began!

    6 vote(s)
    10.7%

  2. 2015 - February or later

    4 vote(s)
    7.1%

  3. 2016

    4 vote(s)
    7.1%

  4. 2017

    7 vote(s)
    12.5%

  5. 2018

    8 vote(s)
    14.3%

  6. 2019

    17 vote(s)
    30.4%

  7. I'm brand new in 2020

    5 vote(s)
    8.9%

  8. I don't remember. I've inhaled too much shaving soap for my brain to function.

    8 vote(s)
    14.3%

  9. Not sure but it's been longer than a day

    6 vote(s)
    10.7%

  10. So we still get cookies, right? And ice cream? I heard rumors.

    16 vote(s)
    28.6%
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  1. b1hart

    b1hart Speed Racer

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    Jan 2nd

    PAA PS - Tube 2.0
    PAA SS - Pineapple Bay Rum
    Heritage Collections Ever Ready 3-Step HMW
    J3 Customs Kamisori
    PAA ASB - Star Jelly
    PAA AS/C - Pineapple Bay Rum

    3 pass DFS+. Nice smooth shave with everything working as expected. This aroma is interesting, it's a very sweet and mild bay rum, which smells identical to JuicyFruit gum off the soap, or before the dry down for the AS/C. Once dry, there's slightly more bay rum than sweet to my nose.

    This particular soap is the pre CK-6 formula. Very quick/easy lathering.....nice, extremely thick and slick while shaving. Doesn't quite have the overall face feel of the CK-6 version, but it's a much less expensive formulation (almost half the $). It's one thing that PAA does slightly different than many soap artisans....there are currently two soap bases, and most fragrances are offered in both.

    Smooth and ready for a Thursday!

    Hope yours is a Great One!
     
    b1hart, Jan 2, 2020
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  2. b1hart

    b1hart Speed Racer

    :signs011::signs011::signs011:

    Very nice first outing with the RR, Jim!
     
    b1hart, Jan 2, 2020
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  3. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Excellent picture, Blair! This PAA month is off to a great start with some favorites of mine.
     
    Norcalnewb, Jan 2, 2020
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  4. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    Great shave, Blair!
     
    PLAla, Jan 2, 2020
    #404
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  5. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    Terrific picture, Jim! You’re the master of color coordination. Really like that brush.
     
    PLAla, Jan 2, 2020
    #405
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  6. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Great setup, Blair!
    Thanks!
    Thank you, Perry!
     
    jluc, Jan 2, 2020
    #406
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  7. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

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    January 2 SOTD:

    Razor: PAA Ascension SS
    Blade: Astra SP
    Brush: PAA The Solar Flare
    Lather: PAA Pareidolia
    Aftershave: PAA Pareidolia

    Day 2 of my No Repeat PAA shaves and I am pulling out Pareidolia. This is such an interesting scent with some Absinthe notes and a woody base. It is no longer offered, but PAA has a habit of resurrecting old scents, so it wouldn't surprise me if it came back at some point. It is so different than my other scents, I really appreciate it. The shave was two passes for a DFS, so good as always. I hope everyone has a great day!
     
    Norcalnewb, Jan 2, 2020
    #407
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  8. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    Thanks Terry......it was lather, rinse, repeat this morning too.
     
    blondblue, Jan 2, 2020
    #408
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  9. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    Nice shave and picture, Jim!
     
    PLAla, Jan 2, 2020
    #409
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  10. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    And, as I just implied, I repeated with the Phoenix A.A. soap(Boomtown Bay Rum) and Clubman A.S.(Special Reserve.). Very well done. People here have said, in so many words, that there is something quite special about this shave soap. I now fully agree. The first pass was such a success that the second really didn't shave off much-all was practically gone after pass #1. In my mind, the Clubman S.R. is the perfect A.S. for this soap.
     
    blondblue, Jan 2, 2020
    #410
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  11. Terry

    Terry Tool Admirer

    Sorry....
    Shake, it's getting worse, so I'm told.
    Well......
     
    Terry, Jan 2, 2020
    #411
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  12. b1hart

    b1hart Speed Racer

    Great PAA shave Jim! Looks like I'm going to learn a good number of PAA fragrances this month!
     
    b1hart, Jan 2, 2020
    #412
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  13. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    SOTD January 2, 2020

    Prep: Cold water and PAA Cube pre-shave soap
    Blade: vintage Gillette Platinum
    Razor: Schick J1
    Brush: Surrey badger
    Soap: Stirling Dirty South Shavers
    Post: Witch hazel, Stirling Dirty South Shavers aftershave

    I'm posting now before things get busy. Haven't actually shaved yet but will in a few minutes. This should be a good combination and provide a nice shave. Still working through my collection. I'm using the newer or lesser-used items first and then progressing through the more popular or older choices. Tomorrow is Fat Friday of course.

    Wet, rainy mess today in Alabama. We have Wilson's 5-year check up at the pediatrician this morning. I can actually go since I'm off work, which is nice. I have a feeling he won't enjoy it much as he needs a couple of booster shots.

    Enjoy your day!

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    PLAla, Jan 2, 2020
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  14. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    Perry, I was looking for you and your band at the Tournament of Roses parade yesterday. Course you would have told us in advance, but I figured there MIGHT be a SURPRISE in the worx.
     
    blondblue, Jan 2, 2020
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  15. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Thank you, Perry!
     
    Norcalnewb, Jan 2, 2020
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  16. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Looking good Patrick

    Great to see you posting Adam. Happy New Year.


    Congrats on the collection Adam.

    Welcome Aboard
     
    clint64, Jan 2, 2020
    #416
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  17. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Thank you, Blair!
     
    Norcalnewb, Jan 2, 2020
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  18. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    @b1hart and @clint64

    I started using this Duke Cannon bar soap yesterday:

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    Nice scent, but it's so crazy big that it's almost impossible to use. I thought about cutting it in half.
     
    PLAla, Jan 2, 2020
    #418
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  19. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Excellent picture, Perry!
     
    Norcalnewb, Jan 2, 2020
    #419
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  20. Drygulch

    Drygulch Snowballs

    First shave of the new year! Genco 5/8 square tip with a muted spike, Route 66 Sweeney Todd, finished off with Stirling Island Man Glacial. This soap is my current target for using up. The way I do this is use my targeted soap every other shave. It takes me about 3 months to get through my soap rotation right now. This soap was purchased in 2016, so is one of the oldest soaps I have. My razor is sharp, but not as crisp as I would like. I’m going to play with it before my next shave.
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    Drygulch, Jan 2, 2020
    #420
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