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February 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion
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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. timabababaluka
    I found moments of that vid to be absolutely terrifying :rofl:
    Edison Carter, Terry, Norcalnewb and 6 others like this.
  2. wristwatchb
    I'm so glad, Clint. Sounds like you all had a great weekend. Happy (early) Birthday to Swati!
    Keithmax, jtspartan, Norcalnewb and 6 others like this.
  3. timabababaluka
    Thanks, Clint! Enjoy the rest of your Monday, sir :D
    Norcalnewb, Trigger, jluc and 2 others like this.
  4. brit
    thank you Tim..:)
    Norcalnewb, Trigger, 9nein9 and 3 others like this.
  5. timabababaluka
    Awesome! :D
    Norcalnewb, Trigger, 9nein9 and 3 others like this.
  6. Primotenore
    February Focus
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    Martin de Candre~~Simpson KH4~~Heljestrand MK32~~Florida Water
    Later than usual shave today, but there was no sacrifice in quality.
    The biggest drawback of a larger-than-normal shave den, is that you simply neglect great products.
    Martin de Candre, the renowned French soap maker is one of them.
    Got a really great lather with the Keyhole.
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    Plenty for three passes.
    Day 17 with the Heljestrand MK32 and the edge is still going strong.
    Went back to the CrOx/3" SRD stropping ritual, with 10 extra laps on the Savin.
    I really love the slickness of that strop. Not sure if that's good or bad, but     boy does it slide.
    Few drops of blood on the lower neck, trying too hard. Stupid.
    My eyes are still watering from the "iced" Florida Water.
    8-9 grams of menthol crystals dissolved into the bottle.
    That will wake you up in the morning.
    Or, afternoon.    ​
    Terry, Keithmax, Edison Carter and 10 others like this.
  7. blondblue
    Yikes....Charlie, your "breakup" cartoon reminds me of a drum lesson I took way back in around 6th grade. My teacher told me to "hit my left stick"......and that's exactly what I did....raised the right stick and hit the left one! He meant for me to hit the stick onto the drum pad! I guess I just wasn't used to music slang.
    Terry, Keithmax, Norcalnewb and 6 others like this.
  8. 9nein9
    Great report Tim!
    Norcalnewb, brit, Trigger and 2 others like this.
  9. 9nein9
    Beautiful Joseph!
    Norcalnewb, brit, Trigger and 3 others like this.
  10. 9nein9
    Yeah , looked like I was in a fight that time.
    Keithmax, Norcalnewb, brit and 3 others like this.
  11. myles wilson
    sorry been gone for a little while. back again though. getting over that bug, much better than before.
    Norcalnewb, brit, wristwatchb and 4 others like this.
  12. timabababaluka
    Fantastic shave, Joseph. Sorry to hear about the lower neck, though. Iced Florida Water sounds invigorating. :D
    Norcalnewb, brit, Trigger and 3 others like this.
  13. timabababaluka
    Thanks, Patrick! :D
    Norcalnewb, brit, Trigger and 2 others like this.
  14. wristwatchb
    Congrats Tim! Sorry about the small cut, but overall it sounds like a great shave. Dialing in the angle by feel is key for me to get close and comfortable shaves. The bulb of my chin also takes a little work and is therefore more susceptible to boo boos. It doesn't help that my chin hair grows in all directions. I've learned to come at it from different directions using a lot of small strokes and no pressure whatsover. Most of the time, a cold water splash or some alum will close up any weepers.

    I like how this gent keeps his off-hand busy stretching his skin. He winds up with a pretty nice shave using oil on the first pass and just water on the second...not what I'd use, but his system seems to work. I've watched a lot of DE shave videos, and you usually don't see guys stretch their skin to this extent. However, I try to do so regardless of the razor I use. It's just good practice on a DE, but it is non-negotiable on a shavette. I hope you find the video helpful.

    Keithmax, jtspartan, Norcalnewb and 4 others like this.
  15. timabababaluka
    Life. It happens. But that's probably a good thing--beats the alternative, no?

    Either way, good to hear from you again, Myles :D
    Norcalnewb, brit, myles wilson and 4 others like this.
  16. Primotenore
    Thanks, Patrick.
    Norcalnewb, brit, Trigger and 2 others like this.
  17. Primotenore
    Heck, Tim, I have had worse paper cuts. I HIGHLY recommend a bottle of Florida Water, and then kick it up a notch with some menthol crystals.
    Terry, Keithmax, jtspartan and 7 others like this.
  18. clint64
    Wonderful photo and shave report Joseph.


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    Norcalnewb, brit, Trigger and 4 others like this.
  19. Primotenore
    Thanks, Clint!
    clint64, Norcalnewb, brit and 3 others like this.
  20. jluc
    Good to hear, Myles. Welcome back.
    clint64, Norcalnewb, brit and 5 others like this.
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