February 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Discussion in 'Shower or Shave of the Day' started by NCoxSTL, Jan 30, 2020.

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Name your favorite!

  1. Straight razors.

    10 vote(s)
    23.3%

  2. Vintage DE razors.

    21 vote(s)
    48.8%

  3. Modern DE razors.

    19 vote(s)
    44.2%

  4. SE razors.

    10 vote(s)
    23.3%

  5. Pain sticks.

    5 vote(s)
    11.6%

  6. Badger brushes.

    16 vote(s)
    37.2%

  7. Boars

    11 vote(s)
    25.6%

  8. Synthetics

    17 vote(s)
    39.5%

  9. Cookies

    10 vote(s)
    23.3%

  10. Polls that don't take 10 minutes to fill out!!

    13 vote(s)
    30.2%
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  1. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Thanks, Clint!
    I didn't look at it that way. Silver lining.
     
    jluc, Feb 4, 2020
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  2. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Lovely photo Gary. Enjoy your day off.
     
    clint64, Feb 4, 2020
    #1242
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  3. brit

    brit in a box

    thank you Clint..good morning..:)
     
    brit, Feb 4, 2020
    #1243
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  4. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    February 4, 2020
    Rex Ambassador
    Feather
    Simpson CH2 Synthetic
    A&E Frozen Mojitos
    Myrsol Agua de Limon

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    Between the CH2 Synthetic, aka "The Soap Destroyer" and the Mondial boar, the A&E Frozen Mojitos soap is disappearing at a rapid rate. I am not sure the soap will make it through the week. I may have taken to many pictures this weekend. ;) On to the shave which was much better today, I did open up the cut again today but nothing new. I decided to leave well enough alone and not chase the baby. While not totally blood free, I am pleased with the improvement over yesterday. I hope everyone has a great Tuesday.
     
    clint64, Feb 4, 2020
    #1244
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  5. brit

    brit in a box

    cool set up and pic Clint..
     
    brit, Feb 4, 2020
    #1245
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  6. S Barnhardt

    S Barnhardt Old, Crusty Barn

    Ah! Now I understand! Plus coffee has been added!

    I have always gone by "Barney." It's an old family nickname for men in the family.
     
    S Barnhardt, Feb 4, 2020
    #1246
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  7. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Thank you Gary.
     
    clint64, Feb 4, 2020
    #1247
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  8. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Pretty picture, Clint! I'm sure you'll get the Ambassador figured out in no time.
    Seeing your Simpson synthetic is making me anxious to get mine. Last tracking update said it's in Chicago. Should arrive in the next day or two.
     
    jluc, Feb 4, 2020
    #1248
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  9. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Welcome aboard Barney.
     
    clint64, Feb 4, 2020
    #1249
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  10. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Welcome aboard, Barney!
     
    jluc, Feb 4, 2020
    #1250
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  11. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Thank you Jim. I hope you enjoy the Simpson synthetic. It is my favorite brush by far.
     
    clint64, Feb 4, 2020
    #1251
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  12. brit

    brit in a box

    ver cool Barney..welcome to the crew..:)
     
    brit, Feb 4, 2020
    #1252
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  13. S Barnhardt

    S Barnhardt Old, Crusty Barn

    Thanks to you all!
     
    S Barnhardt, Feb 4, 2020
    #1253
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  14. 9nein9

    9nein9 Guest

    I wont see greenery like that till April or May Clint. At least you got a better shave than yesterday. Improvement is always good.
     
    9nein9, Feb 4, 2020
    #1254
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  15. 9nein9

    9nein9 Guest

    9nein9, Feb 4, 2020
    #1255
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  16. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    Nice shave, Clint. Congrats on the soap being close to done and an improvement over yesterday. The Ambassador looks really cool.
     
    PLAla, Feb 4, 2020
    #1256
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  17. b1hart

    b1hart Speed Racer

    Looks like you found some great blades Patrick! Very neat setups for your shaving!

    Awesome looking choices Neal! Great Menthol Monday shave.

    Very cool Tommy!
     
    b1hart, Feb 4, 2020
    #1257
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  18. Boojum1

    Boojum1 Valet Parking Available Here

    Tuesday
    February 4, 2020

    Colonial Silversmith
    Wizamet Super Iridium
    Dorian Crafts Two Band
    Ariana & Evans So Cal Hipster Soap and Aftershave
    Pino Silvestri

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    Boojum1, Feb 4, 2020
    #1258
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  19. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

    Article Team
    Nice recollection of your father, Dale. He would want you to get the brush re-knotted.
     
    Primotenore, Feb 4, 2020
    #1259
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  20. jgreenepa

    jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

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    Birthday SOTD 02/04/20

    Wonderful celebration of SWMBO’s birthday last night. Great workout shave this morning with my new SS Synthetic brush birthday present from Classic Shaving. It weighs 15.8 oz which doesn’t sound like much until you start waving it around during the lathering process. One of the pleasures of this month’s focus is the continuing use of MWF, just an incredible soap. I don’t know if it’s the regular post shave wash with brush squeezings or just the daily lathering process itself, but my skin on both noggin and face feel great after four days use. I wonder how I’ll feel at the end of 29 days continuous use?

    In any case, a stellar shave for my birthday with one of my favorite razors - the GE Jones Shake Sharp Mark 2.0 in nickel. After stacking two original Polish Wizamet Super Iridium blades, I lathered up with my M-Bomb salted MWF, following my regular scrub with PAA’s Preshave Cube of my dome and face. My Shake Sharp sang as it mowed down the whiskers right to the skin line on that first WTG pass. I sometimes wonder if it’s possible to cut oneself with this razor. It hasn’t happened yet. The second ATG pass really only consisted of some scattered buffing cleanup! The Shake Sharp is highly efficient with these sharp blades, but not to the point of irritation as my alum block revealed. The only time I experienced any irritation with this razor was when I used stacked Feather blades. In any case, a stellar one and a half pass DFS shave for my birthday with one of my favorite razors! I feel clean, smooooth and refreshed.

    RAZOR: GE Jones Nickel Plated Shake Sharp Mark 2.0
    BLADE: 2 Stacked Wizamet Super Iridium
    PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with PAA’s Cube Preshave Soap
    BRUSH: Rearden Razor 316L SS Synthetic
    SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
    POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by Thayers Lavender WH and finished with Fine Accoutrements Snake Bite AS Splash
     
    jgreenepa, Feb 4, 2020
    #1260
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