May 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

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

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What will you be "mixing up" in May?

  1. Razors I rarely/never use

    5 vote(s)
    16.7%

  2. Blades I rarely/never use

    3 vote(s)
    10.0%

  3. Soaps I rarely/never use

    6 vote(s)
    20.0%

  4. Brushes I rarely/never use

    2 vote(s)
    6.7%

  5. A combination of everything just thrown together like a salad!

    15 vote(s)
    50.0%

  6. Who said you could suggest a salad?! We eat cookies here!!!

    5 vote(s)
    16.7%

  7. Gonna PIF some stuff and try to win some PIF'd stuff to replace it!

    3 vote(s)
    10.0%

  8. I miss Chris's intros with only two questions. This is just ridiculous!! Sheesh!

    5 vote(s)
    16.7%
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  1. timabababaluka

    timabababaluka No exceptions. Except.....

    Wonderful photo and report, Joseph! :)

    Sorry to hear the handle is so slick. Is the razor's head worth using a different handle or is this just a pass?
     
    timabababaluka, May 5, 2020
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  2. timabababaluka

    timabababaluka No exceptions. Except.....

    Stunning photo, Gary! The crystals and that rocket look amazing together, and if you look closely, the facets on the bowl catch the blues of the car on the label--it's a nice touch!
     
    timabababaluka, May 5, 2020
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  3. timabababaluka

    timabababaluka No exceptions. Except.....

    :D
     
    timabababaluka, May 5, 2020
    #1243
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  4. JACarbone

    JACarbone The Oud Dude

    Tim-Thank you! I did manage to get out to have a catch with my son. He is practicing his lacrosse. The Damascus blade is a beauty. Hope you are enjoying your day as well.
     
    JACarbone, May 5, 2020
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  5. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    May 5 SOTD
    Good afternoon guys!
    I decided to do an above-the-shoulder shave today!

    Shavette Shave #155
    Dovo Shavette
    Rockwell 1/2 DE Blade (6)
    Rockwell 6C (6) not pictured
    Semogue OC Super Badger Brush
    Stirling Sandalwood SS and AS

    I always shave my face before I shave my dome.
    Everything worked well for my shave.

    Face Shave:
    Did 2.5 passes without any bloodshed or irritation to get a
    BBS- shave

    Head shave
    Did 2 passes and got an IBSS + without bloodshed or irritation. I usually do 3 passes, but the blade was getting dull so I binned it and used the Rockwell 6C for cleanup to give me an CBS (cueball smooth). Finished the shave with splashing a liberal amount of the aftershave. Have a great evening! 20200505_163137.jpg 20200505_163137.jpg
     
    Trigger, May 5, 2020
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  6. brit

    brit in a box

    thank you Tim,was a nice shave.did you catch the buildings in the chrome part of the mont blanc bottle? :)
     
    brit, May 5, 2020
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  7. brit

    brit in a box

    awesome shave and pic Joe..
     
    brit, May 5, 2020
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  8. brit

    brit in a box

    wednesday sneak peak.. 20200505_142808_edited.jpg
     
    brit, May 5, 2020
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  9. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Great above the shoulder shave,Joe!
    Cool picture, Gary!
     
    jluc, May 5, 2020
    #1249
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  10. jtface

    jtface Well-Known Member

    I tried it once... Not sure the work on the lower grits was sufficient to really showcase its abilities as a finisher.
     
    jtface, May 5, 2020
    #1250
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  11. jtface

    jtface Well-Known Member

    jtface, May 5, 2020
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  12. timabababaluka

    timabababaluka No exceptions. Except.....

    Lacrosse and Rugby are the two sports I regret not being able to play growing up due to there being no one else interested to play it with.
     
    timabababaluka, May 5, 2020
    #1252
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  13. timabababaluka

    timabababaluka No exceptions. Except.....

    Nice to see the Dovo out again, Joe! Fantastic set of shaves with a fantastic equally fantastic results :D
     
    timabababaluka, May 5, 2020
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  14. timabababaluka

    timabababaluka No exceptions. Except.....

    Crud--missed them! I'll have to head on back :D
     
    timabababaluka, May 5, 2020
    #1254
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  15. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Thanks Jim!
     
    Trigger, May 5, 2020
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  16. timabababaluka

    timabababaluka No exceptions. Except.....

    May 5--In the Mix-it-Up-of-Mystery May
    (Yeah, you read that right!)
    Shavette Shave #59

    Gear
    • Razor: Max Headroom Focus R21 Shavette
    • Blade: Silver Star (1)--reached into “Paul” the May Day Blade Box of Mystery and grabbed these. My initial reaction is they are not quite as sharp or smooth as the 7 O’clock greens, but my lather today was a bit airier than usual, so I’m hesitant to write these off just yet.
    • Brush: Stirling Finest Badger
    • Soap: Iced Stirling Iced Pineapple
    • Menthol: Stirling Frost Drops
    • AS: Aqua Velva Ice Blue & Clubman Original--the “Mix-It-Up” today is a blend of AV and Clubman. I went heavy on the AV and light on the CO for a kind of powdery AV. Not bad.
    • Balm: Stirling Glacial Unscented
    20200505_141638-01.jpeg

    The Shave
    I avoided yesterday’s set down wound by simply shaving in the opposite direction over the set down. No problems. The standard 3 pass shave I’ve been doing the last week or so (WTG, XTG, ATG), but I wasn’t having the success I’ve had in previous shaves. Not terrible, mind you, but not as good--DFS and CCS on the southernmost part of the chin.

    No irritation (always good news), but I was definitely picking up on the vibe that chasing would have invited the vampire in--decided to keep things as they were.

    Hope everybody is enjoying their Tuesday :D

    59 down, 41 to go!
     
    timabababaluka, May 5, 2020
    #1256
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  17. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Thanks Tim! I will be breaking out my 2 Dovo straight razors this month.
     
    Trigger, May 5, 2020
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  18. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Nice shave Tim!
     
    Trigger, May 5, 2020
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  19. brit

    brit in a box

    thank you Jim..
     
    brit, May 5, 2020
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  20. brit

    brit in a box

    awesome shave and pic Tim..:)
     
    brit, May 5, 2020
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