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. brit

    brit in a box

    cool shave and pic Evan..
     
    brit, May 13, 2020
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  2. myles wilson

    myles wilson Moth Ball Mouth

    Awesome report and shave Evan!
     
    myles wilson, May 13, 2020
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  3. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Nice one Evan!
     
    Trigger, May 13, 2020
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  4. NCoxSTL

    NCoxSTL AAACK!

    The Merry Mixed Up Month of May!

    May 13

    Razor - 1946-'47 Gillette Aristocrat
    Blade - voskhod-teflon-coated.jpg
    Soap - Stirling Bay Rum
    Brush - Wolf Whiskers Custom Grade A Silvertip
    Post - Alum

    And the day comes to an end. Nice day off and my leg feels good enough to go out tomorrow and beat it into submission again. To finish off a relaxing day I decided to pivot to what I call the "detente setup". This was the razor I switched to in the first month of the 30DC after 5 days of butchering myself on the 1918. So, it follows the 1918 now as well. The Gillette Aristocrat. Great razor in every way. I had obtained this from a member on another forum in my earliest shaving days in November 2014. So, when I need to abandon the aggressive 1918 for the Rule, I just went to this one. I've loved it ever since. And, the Voskhod blade is still tops in my book. So, top of the line American razor and a top of the line Russian blade equals detente! (You younger guys can look that term up)

    For the soap it's Stirling Bay Rum and the Wolf to whip it into shape. Three great passes of smoothness and the baby is in the house. Can't get any better than that. Have a great Thursday guys!

    May 13 2020.jpg ​
     
    NCoxSTL, May 13, 2020
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  5. brit

    brit in a box

    awesome aristocrat shave and pic Neal..
     
    brit, May 13, 2020
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  6. Venkat

    Venkat Well-Known Member

    Today's shave: 05/13/2020
    Razor: Merkur Progress
    Brush: Simpsons Beaufort B4 Pure Badger
    Blade: BIC Chrome Platinum(6)
    Soap: Arko
    AS: Alum rub & Tabac AS

    Rating: 9
    Comments: Good shave! I think, I am stretching this Bic a bit!
    Great razor!!

    Merkur Progress
    [​IMG]
     
    Venkat, May 14, 2020
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  7. brit

    brit in a box

    cool shave and pic..
     
    brit, May 14, 2020
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  8. jtface

    jtface Well-Known Member

    That Dorko is beautiful! :shaver
     
    jtface, May 14, 2020
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  9. jtface

    jtface Well-Known Member

    100% a compliment, my friend!

    I guess that must be it!

    I've been wanting him to do it for like 18 months, but he just hasn't want to/been ready to. One of his friends announced that he had spent some time during the lockdown learning to ride, so naturally he didn't want to feel left out! It's a really cool feeling knowing that it's a genuine skill for life!

    Are both blade edges exposed to the skin, or is one trimmed like a shim?

    Thanks, Clint.

    I guess that must be it!

    Bics are superb blades!!!
     
    jtface, May 14, 2020
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  10. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    May 14th
    Razor: Blackland Sabre L1
    Blade: Personna Gem PTFE (1)
    Brush: Omega Evo synthetic
    Pre-shave: PAA The Cube
    Soap: A&E Asian Plum
    PAA Galactic witch hazel
    Stirling mentholated balm
    AS: A&E Asian Plum

    Good morning!

    Fantastic shave to start the day! Three passes for near BBS. Nearly silent alum.

    The Level 1 Sabre baseplate arrived yesterday so of course I had to give it a go this morning. Super smooth but at the expense of available shaving angle. Very narrow sweet spot and deviate from that sweet spot and it's no longer shaving. Maintain the proper angle and it wipes the whiskers away effortlessly with almost no blade feel.

    Have a great day!


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    jluc, May 14, 2020
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  11. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel


    Great looking shave and photo Evan. Leave it to our kids to keep us straight.


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    clint64, May 14, 2020
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  12. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel


    Very nice


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    clint64, May 14, 2020
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  13. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Wonderful photo and shave Jim.


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    clint64, May 14, 2020
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  14. jgreenepa

    jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

    Only one edge is exposed, James, and since I never shave more than twice with a DE, I get four shaves for each set of stacked blades. No trimming required. They shave effectively like a single edge.
     
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    jgreenepa, May 14, 2020
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  15. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Thank you, Clint!
     
    jluc, May 14, 2020
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  16. jgreenepa

    jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

    Thanks, Myles! Bought that TR6 new in 75. Did a frame off restoration in 2009! It’s a hoot to drive! I was driving the newest car yesterday. My friends drove a 1972 TR6 and a 1968 BMW 2002.
     
    jgreenepa, May 14, 2020
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  17. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

    Article Team
    Thanks, Joe.
     
    Primotenore, May 14, 2020
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  18. jgreenepa

    jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

    Yeah! Great way fight cabin fever!
     
    jgreenepa, May 14, 2020
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  19. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

    Article Team
    :signs002: Mmmmmnnnn....not sure I am taking that particular path, Tim.:)
     
    Primotenore, May 14, 2020
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  20. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

    Article Team
    Thanks, Clint.
     
    Primotenore, May 14, 2020
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