March 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix and Discussion

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Is it okay to eat cookies and ice cream together?

Poll closed Mar 30, 2020.

  1. Yes

    26 vote(s)
    70.3%

  2. Yes

    11 vote(s)
    29.7%
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  1. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Stunning, Clint!
    Once you start down the road of color coordinating it's tough to turn back. Believe me, I tried and failed.
     
    jluc, Mar 5, 2020
    #1221
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  2. wristwatchb

    wristwatchb wristwatch "danger" b

    100%, but if @NCoxSTL combed it out occasionally, I'm sure all the really old stuff stuck in there would drop out.

    I feel another maelstrom arising. I suppose it could be the tacos I had for dinner.

    You really think hounds tooth outclasses plaid? After six decades, I'm questioning my fashion choices. Most of the guys in the Hallmark movies wear plaid...

    Twister mats and canned Barbasol are a thing. Ask @9nein9. He said he Googled it. I bet he knows more.
     
    wristwatchb, Mar 5, 2020
    #1222
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  3. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    March 5
    Good morning guys!
    Shavette shave #145
    Parker SRB
    Rockwell 1/2 DE Blade (1)
    Jayaruh Silvertip Badger #386
    Stirling Satsuma SS & SS
    Well I got the call to work today and of course I was rushing. I have to say my new brush is fantastic. The brush is soft and whips up a nice lather. However, I didn't do a great lathering job. The lather was wet without much cushion. The rushing, poor lather and new blade was a recipe for disaster. 2 passes gave me an IBSS, but at the expense of a few nicks and neck irritation. Applied the styptic and witchhazel to stop the bleeding and calm the irritation. Topped the shave with the matching aftershave. This was the worst shave in my approx 250 reported shaves. Now, my face doesn't look like I was in a knife fight, but Iam not getting a blue ribbon for Best SOTD. Have a nice day guys! 20200304_142533.jpg 20200304_142533.jpg
     
    Trigger, Mar 5, 2020
    #1223
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  4. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Nice shave, Danny!
     
    Norcalnewb, Mar 5, 2020
    #1224
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  5. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Beautiful picture, Clint!
     
    Norcalnewb, Mar 5, 2020
    #1225
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  6. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Great picture, Joe!
     
    Norcalnewb, Mar 5, 2020
    #1226
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  7. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

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    March 5 SOTD:

    Razor: Tom White Alumi-TAR
    Blade: Gillette Nacet
    Brush: PAA Atomic Rocket
    Lather: Wholly Kaw Monaco Royale
    Aftershave: Wholly Kaw Monaco Royale
    Additional Care:
    Unrefined Shea Butter

    This is the last shave with the Alumi-TAR, and I dialed it to 4. Again, there was a noticeable change in aggressiveness, but the razor remained smooth. I had just about completed my shave, finishing up the second pass on the chin, when I got a little careless and relaxed my chin muscles (?) causing the skin to slacken a bit, and the razor got my just a little. A little styptic pencil took care of it, and I had a nice DFS with no irritation. This razor has been a pleasure to use. Tomorrow, I will go with the brass version for 3 days, then the will be on their way to the next lucky gentleman. I hope everyone has a great day!
     
    Norcalnewb, Mar 5, 2020
    #1227
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  8. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Sorry about the rough shave, Joseph. Have a great day at school!
    Other than the nicked chin it sounds like a great shave, Jim!
     
    jluc, Mar 5, 2020
    #1228
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  9. jgreenepa

    jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

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    SOTD Thursday, March 5, 2020

    Another excellent BBS shave on what is rapidly becoming one of my favorite razors. It’s the second and final shave on this vintage Polish Wizamet. I never use any DE blade for more than two shaves. I’m quite curious as to how the Russian manufactured version will compare. I may order a tuck or two in the future to check them out.

    There’s really not much to say about the technical shave itself - another bloodless, two pass (WTG, ATG) relaxing shave. It’s the soap, PannaCrema Nuavia Blu, that I really enjoyed. Rather than wax on about hints of this and layers of that, and in staying true to my olfactory barbarian ways, let’s just say it has a strong smell. Perhaps a bit too strong, as SWMBO complained about it.

    It does provide a wonderful post shave feel, one that is quite comparable to MWF. My only concern is the softness of the soap. It’s clearly not triple milled. MWF never lets me down. My only concern would be the soap’s staying power. It’s strong smell, however, moves it out of regular use category, since SWMBO can’t tolerate it. So it’s back to my faithful MWF tomorrow. Today I feel clean, smooth and refreshed!

    RAZOR: Rex Ambassador (5,3)
    BLADE: Vintage Polish Wizamet Super Iridium (2)
    PREP: Cold water rinse
    BRUSH: RazoRock 400 Special Edition Black Synthetic
    SOAP: PannaCrema Nuavia Blu
    POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by Dickenson’s WH and finished with Fine Accoutrements’s Lavender Pour Homme AS Splash
     
    jgreenepa, Mar 5, 2020
    #1229
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  10. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Wonderful shave, Jeff! Love the picture!
     
    jluc, Mar 5, 2020
    #1230
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  11. Hembree

    Hembree Not as pretty smelling

    Awesomeness Neal!
     
    Hembree, Mar 5, 2020
    #1231
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  12. Hembree

    Hembree Not as pretty smelling

    Excellent Keith! Take care.
     
    Hembree, Mar 5, 2020
    #1232
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  13. Hembree

    Hembree Not as pretty smelling

    Awesome shave and pic Gary. Razor is gorgeous !
     
    Hembree, Mar 5, 2020
    #1233
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  14. jtspartan

    jtspartan appropriately stimulated, via Netflix

    Vancouver Canucks. NHL.
     
    jtspartan, Mar 5, 2020
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  15. Hembree

    Hembree Not as pretty smelling

    Beautiful, just beautiful Jim.
     
    Hembree, Mar 5, 2020
    #1235
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  16. Hembree

    Hembree Not as pretty smelling

    Love that shave Terry!
     
    Hembree, Mar 5, 2020
    #1236
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  17. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Thank you, Jim. Even with a little carelessness, it was a great shave.
     
    Norcalnewb, Mar 5, 2020
    #1237
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  18. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Terrific picture, Jeff!
     
    Norcalnewb, Mar 5, 2020
    #1238
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  19. Hembree

    Hembree Not as pretty smelling

    Beautiful match up and shave Clint. Raining in Alabama today. Creeks are out of the banks. Take care.
     
    Hembree, Mar 5, 2020
    #1239
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  20. Hembree

    Hembree Not as pretty smelling

    Thanks Jim
     
    Hembree, Mar 5, 2020
    #1240
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