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. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Terrific shave pic and gear Jim!
     
    Trigger, May 28, 2020
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  2. Terry

    Terry Tool Admirer

    Hey Jeff!
    Still around just busy as all get out.
    Been using my Focus shavette with a new half Feather blade each time for the face about 5 weeks every day now. Seems I'm getting better and better shaves as I go. When time allows, I shave the head with it. I really like using the focus, gives a great shave now that I can use it. Never a nick, cut, or burn. The only time I had a small issue my blood thinners were to strong. Still only had light scrapes on bumps. Not sure I'll use anything else to shave the face with for a while.
    When not using the focus on the gord I use my Open Comb Micomatic with a new Personna GEM blade each time.
    Will check in from time to time.

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    I even used this combo when on the road. Different scents of Stirling, but you all get the drift.

    I hope everyone is doing fine and all is well!
    Take care all!
    tp
     
    Terry, May 28, 2020
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  3. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Awesome shaves gentleman! Have a great day!
     
    Trigger, May 28, 2020
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  4. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Great to see you doing well Terry! Glad that you are getting fine shavette shaves. Stay well my friend!
     
    Trigger, May 28, 2020
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  5. Terry

    Terry Tool Admirer

    Thanks Joe!
    Will do!
    tp
     
    Terry, May 28, 2020
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  6. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Nice, Mark!
    Great shave, Joe!
    Thanks, Joe!

    Sent from my SM-T800 using Tapatalk
     
    jluc, May 28, 2020
    #6306
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  7. JACarbone

    JACarbone The Oud Dude

    You as well Joe
     
    JACarbone, May 28, 2020
    #6307
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  8. JACarbone

    JACarbone The Oud Dude

    Love Stirling Spice. Excellent shave.
     
    JACarbone, May 28, 2020
    #6308
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  9. timabababaluka

    timabababaluka No exceptions. Except.....

    Fantastic photo and set up, Jason--the Canadian New sounds like just about every other Canadian here... awesome! ;) :D
     
    timabababaluka, May 28, 2020
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  10. timabababaluka

    timabababaluka No exceptions. Except.....

    Awesome photo and report, Neal! :D

    I'm not really a gambling man, but the end result is worth it--beautiful brush/bowl combo! The Fine Italian Citrus sounds wonderful.
     
    timabababaluka, May 28, 2020
    #6310
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  11. timabababaluka

    timabababaluka No exceptions. Except.....

    Wonderful set up, Matthew! The Credence sounds wonderful; folks should never judge a soaps scent based on the way it smells off the puck--some of my favorites were ones that I wanted to bin after first smelling them off the puck :D
     
    timabababaluka, May 28, 2020
    #6311
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  12. MrEE

    MrEE Half Naked Shave Stalker

    May 28
    Autostrop Adventure

    Razor: Valet Autostrop
    Feather: FHS (22)
    Brush: Simpson X3 Best Badger
    PS: Proraso Green (almost gone)
    SS: MLS Colonia Di Agrumi (about 5 to 8 left)
    AS: Proraso Green

    Sorry for my lack of presence. Not only sis work have a string of outages that required my special expertise but the long anticipated reorg is going through this week. Thus, my mind has been on other things. Apparently I am one of the people a couple directors are fighting over. Not sure if its because they want me or don't want me.

    It's all good. I would rather be busy than bored and I haven't been bored.

    As for my VAS experiment goes, the blade is still going strong after 22 shaves. I wish I hadn't refreshed it. I did notice the blade doesn't rub on the strop on the return stroke unless I tilt the handle slightly. So early on I likely wasn't stropping properly.

    At this point I am still getting 2 pass DFS shaves. Honestly I feel great. I purchased a second gen 3 VAS to plate in nickel and use much more often. Also looking for some more leather to make a few more strops. I could see myself shaving with a VAS several times a month at least.

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    Going to skim for more MAYhem posts.
     
    MrEE, May 28, 2020
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  13. timabababaluka

    timabababaluka No exceptions. Except.....

    Engage enabler drive, Mr. Sulu--warp factor 9! ;)
     
    timabababaluka, May 28, 2020
    #6313
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  14. JACarbone

    JACarbone The Oud Dude

    Yes, busy is bet
    Tee than the alternative. Fantastic shave.
     
    JACarbone, May 28, 2020
    #6314
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  15. timabababaluka

    timabababaluka No exceptions. Except.....

    Beautiful photo, Jim--that Klenzo brush looks amazing. Don't know how is flew under the radar (considering how many PAA offerings I've seen posted here), but the bottle design for the PAA AS is really cool! :D
     
    timabababaluka, May 28, 2020
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  16. timabababaluka

    timabababaluka No exceptions. Except.....

    Awesome report, Paul! those are fantastic results for a one pass (plus touch ups) shave :D
     
    timabababaluka, May 28, 2020
    #6316
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  17. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Thanks, Tim!

    Sent from my SM-T800 using Tapatalk
     
    jluc, May 28, 2020
    #6317
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  18. timabababaluka

    timabababaluka No exceptions. Except.....

    Beautiful photo and classy kit, Mark! That King Cobra is awesome :D
     
    timabababaluka, May 28, 2020
    #6318
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  19. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Excellent shave Evan!
     
    Trigger, May 28, 2020
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  20. timabababaluka

    timabababaluka No exceptions. Except.....

    Classic shaves are awesome shaves! Love those Cocobolo scales :D

    Enjoy your son's big 1-0 celebration! My youngest is turning 3 tomorrow--he has been very excited about that. :)
     
    timabababaluka, May 28, 2020
    #6320
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