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. Hembree

    Hembree Not as pretty smelling

    Alabama awesomeness for a menthol Monday! 20200210_062753.jpg
     
    Hembree, Feb 10, 2020
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  2. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Lovely picture, Jim!
     
    Norcalnewb, Feb 10, 2020
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  3. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Cool razor, Terry!
     
    Norcalnewb, Feb 10, 2020
    #3163
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  4. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Great shave, Danny!
     
    Norcalnewb, Feb 10, 2020
    #3164
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  5. Hembree

    Hembree Not as pretty smelling

    Thanks Jim
     
    Hembree, Feb 10, 2020
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  6. jgreenepa

    jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

    Sorry about the rough shave, Keith! I had a similar experience with an Oleo soap a couple of months ago. If I had my druthers, I’d shave with MWF or MdC Vetiver to the end of my days.
     
    jgreenepa, Feb 10, 2020
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  7. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Alabama awesome, Danny! Love the new brush!
    Thanks, Jim!
     
    jluc, Feb 10, 2020
    #3167
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  8. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Wonderful shave and photo Danny.
     
    clint64, Feb 10, 2020
    #3168
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  9. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    February 10, 2020
    Rex Ambassador
    Gillette 7 O’clock Black
    30 DC LE with Tuxedo
    Rocky Mtn Barber Co Sandalwood Cream
    Fine Santal Absolut

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    Weekends are just not long enough. The Rocky Mountain Barber Co Sandalwood Cream was a Christmas/Birthday gift from my wife. The cream was easy to lather and slick with a touch of menthol. Two passes on 5, WTG and ATG had me baby smooth except for my neck and jawline. So I went for a thirst pass on just those areas and caught the baby with ease. No drama and no blood which is a real win with me and this beast. A splash of Fine Santal and I am off to work. I hope everyone has a great Monday.
     
    clint64, Feb 10, 2020
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  10. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

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    February 10 SOTD:

    Razor: Gillette Aristocrat Jr
    Blade: Polsilver
    Brush: PAA The Solar Flare
    Lather: PAA Al Fin
    Aftershave: PAA Al Fin

    Well, it is finished. This is my last PAA set (although I do admit to having a few AS splashes that are not matched to soaps). It wasn't planned this way, but the name is fitting for the end. This is a lovely scent, one that made it into my top 15 PAA scents. The rose strikes me at first, but there is much more there. This one has some depth to it as the tobacco begins to enter the picture. After a bit Vetiver comes along and just really adds to this scent. These primary notes could carry this just fine, but there is also a bit if citrus in the background along with a hint of woodiness. I did not get a comment this morning, but this one has earned the coveted SWMBOSOA (©️ @Primotenore ) in the past. After a while, this scent is reminiscent of Fine Fresh Vetiver, but honestly it has a lot more going on to my nose. Just a great scent.

    This little exercise has shown me a few things. One, I definitely like PAA soap performance. The CK6 base is an improvement over the CK1 base, but both a great performers IMO. Second, I enjoyed spending a little time and ranking these scents. It was interesting to look at how the rankings ended up as tobacco shows up in several of the tops scents I have, but so does Frankincense and Myrrh, and these scents often have a woody component. The last thing this time has shown me is that I may have a slight problem when it comes to PAA.

    In terms of ranking, I will just say that the top 5, maybe the top 10 are soaps I will likely always have in my den as long as they are offered. I would not hesitate to buy just about all of them, except possibly 1 or 2 at the end of the list. Either my standards are low, or PAA does a good job with their scents. That is for others to decide. :)

    My list is attached for this who are interested. I hope everyone has a great day!
     

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    Norcalnewb, Feb 10, 2020
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  11. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Beautiful picture, Clint!
     
    Norcalnewb, Feb 10, 2020
    #3171
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  12. Terry

    Terry Tool Admirer

    Thanks Clint!
    tp
     
    Terry, Feb 10, 2020
    #3172
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  13. Terry

    Terry Tool Admirer

    Thanks Jim!
    I normally take the pictures right after, no time right now.
    tp
     
    Terry, Feb 10, 2020
    #3173
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  14. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    SOTD February 10, 2020

    Prep: Cold water and PAA Cube pre-shave soap
    Blade: vintage Private Club Platinum Chrome
    Razor: Schick G4 '66'
    Brush: Ever Ready 100T badger
    Soap: Stirling Dirty South Shavers
    Post: Witch hazel, TSD Iced Barber Shoppe aftershave

    Easy shave this morning. Less than 24 hours of growth and therefore a fairly quick shave. Beautiful Stirling lather and a nice finish from the TSD splash. All came together in fine fashion.

    Enjoy your day!

    SOTD 2-10-20.jpg
     
    PLAla, Feb 10, 2020
    #3174
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  15. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Wonderful shave and picture, Clint! Congrats getting the Ambassador dialed in!
    Excellent run, Jim! I learned a lot from your in depth scent descriptions. Great fun following along.
     
    jluc, Feb 10, 2020
    #3175
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  16. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    Wonderful photo, Jim! Terrific focus. I've enjoyed following along.
     
    PLAla, Feb 10, 2020
    #3176
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  17. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Terrific picture, Perry!
     
    Norcalnewb, Feb 10, 2020
    #3177
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  18. Terry

    Terry Tool Admirer

    Thanks Jim!

    Works great! Shame the blades are so special, but always able to fix something up.
    tp
     
    Terry, Feb 10, 2020
    #3178
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  19. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Great shave and picture, Perry!
     
    jluc, Feb 10, 2020
    #3179
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  20. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    Thank you, Jim!
     
    PLAla, Feb 10, 2020
    #3180
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