June 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Discussion in 'Shower or Shave of the Day' started by NCoxSTL, May 31, 2020.

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Your plan for June?

  1. I'm gonna rock a RULE!

    2 vote(s)
    7.4%

  2. Basic razors are my plan. Keep it simple, keep it real.

    8 vote(s)
    29.6%

  3. Basic aftershaves and shave cream soap. Keep it simple, keep it real.

    5 vote(s)
    18.5%

  4. Basic everything! Keep it simple, keep it real.

    7 vote(s)
    25.9%

  5. I'm just waiting for more cookies. Keep it simple, keep it sweet!

    8 vote(s)
    29.6%

  6. I'm just waiting for more ice cream. Keep it simple, keep it cold!

    8 vote(s)
    29.6%

  7. I'm going to shave. With some gear. Just keeping on like I always do.

    16 vote(s)
    59.3%
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  1. Droo78

    Droo78 Well-Known Member

    Exceptional shave, Gary! Hat's off to you and some fine gear.
     
    Droo78, Jun 13, 2020
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  2. Droo78

    Droo78 Well-Known Member

    Love the shave review, Joe! First-rate shave all together.
     
    Droo78, Jun 13, 2020
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  3. brit

    brit in a box

    thank you Andrew..
     
    brit, Jun 13, 2020
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  4. Droo78

    Droo78 Well-Known Member

    Just the Basics June

    Saturday's Shave

    Schick E2
    Personna Blade
    Lowborn Supply Blood Knot
    Proraso Red Shaving Soap
    Proraso Red Aftershave

    Post yard work shave and it sure felt nice. The Proraso Red is the first "matching set" I ever bought. When I got it, I thought I had hit the jackpot and never needed anything else...but curiosity didn't stay away too long. It is a fine set that smells fantastic and one of my favorites still. The shave today was exceptional - two passes for a DFS+ and no irritation. It really is BBS everywhere except on my lower neck which I can only detect a hint of hair when I feel ATG. I will take that over irritation any day. The Schick E2 still stands as my most efficient razor.

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    Droo78, Jun 13, 2020
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  5. brit

    brit in a box

    awesome schick shave and pic Andrew..
     
    brit, Jun 13, 2020
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  6. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Excellent shave, Andrew! Another cool brush!

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    jluc, Jun 13, 2020
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  7. Droo78

    Droo78 Well-Known Member

    Thanks, Gary!
     
    Droo78, Jun 13, 2020
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  8. Droo78

    Droo78 Well-Known Member

    Thank you, Jim!
     
    Droo78, Jun 13, 2020
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  9. timabababaluka

    timabababaluka No exceptions. Except.....

    Wonderful sandalwood shave, Andrew--that Schick is in excellent condition! Love that Blood Knot, as well; I've never seen anything even remotely like it before :D
     
    timabababaluka, Jun 13, 2020
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  10. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Thank you Andrew!
     
    Trigger, Jun 13, 2020
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  11. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Beautiful gear and wonderful shave Andrew!
     
    Trigger, Jun 13, 2020
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  12. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Ok, I rarely do an extra pass on a shave that I did earlier in the day, but I decided to do it. I put in a new blade in my Dovo shavette and figured why not get a nicer finish and I also want to use ro the Sandalwood soap. So I went to an IBSS++ to an almost pass the cotton test BBS. Ah! All is right in the world!
     
    Trigger, Jun 13, 2020
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  13. timabababaluka

    timabababaluka No exceptions. Except.....

    June 13--Just the Basics June
    Shavette Shave #93

    Gear
    • Razor: Strong Leopard 77-a shavette
    • Blade: Cloud 77-a (2)
    • Brush: JOmega Boar
    • Soap: Stirling Iced Pineapple (prepared with chilled ice water)
    • Menthol: Stirling Frost Drops
    • AS: Aqua Velva Ice Blue (1 Frost Drop added)--just about bottomed out on the AV!
    • Balm: Stirling Glacial Unscented
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    The Shave
    Got a fairly early shave this morning, cooked up some coconut chocolate chip rice pudding for breakfast, took the youngest on a walk so that his mother wouldn’t kill him (no jury would have convicted her), and decided it was finally time to write up my report.

    Started the bowl lather with a very wet brush, and for a minute or so I was scared that I overdid it, but the lather caught up with the hydration, and I ultimately didn't need to add any water. That's awesome and all, but in the future I think I'll start with just a bit less water and add as needed. The JOmega Boar is an awesome performer, and painted the icy lather effortlessly. As long as I've got time to properly soak it, this brush will probably wind up being my go to.

    Three passes (WTG, XTG, ATG) with some significant touching up got me near BBS this morning--no irritation. The minor tweaks I made to the Strong Leopard worked wonders for this very cheap shavette. Tightening things up has removed all the chatter, and the locking mechanism stays put. The shaves, however, still take a bit of work. I’ve only pulled one blade out of the 40 I got, but if the rest of the Cloud 77-a blades are like this one, I’d say they are comparable to Derby Extras. I can get close comfortable shaves with them, but it takes a bit more work than usual to do it. I can live with that.

    Hope everyone is having as relaxing a Saturday as I am :D

    93 down, 7 to go!
     
    timabababaluka, Jun 13, 2020
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  14. timabababaluka

    timabababaluka No exceptions. Except.....

    Very nice, Joe--nothing wrong with an upgrade! :D
     
    timabababaluka, Jun 13, 2020
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  15. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Great job on the razor, Tim! Love the picture!

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    jluc, Jun 13, 2020
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  16. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel


    Great photo and shave lineup Andrew


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    clint64, Jun 13, 2020
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  17. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Excellent shave report and photo Tim.

    God job sorting the razor out.

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    clint64, Jun 13, 2020
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  18. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    June 13, 2010
    Supply Co SE V2 •• plate
    Proline
    Simpson Trafalgar T3
    La Toja
    Fine Italian Citrus Aftershave

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    A very nice 3 pass travel shave this morning. With no touch ups I ended with a near BBS shave.

    Asha and I went to Ybor City for lunch at the oldest restaurant in Florida. In business for 105 years and 5 generations of the same family.

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    The Asha and I went for a ride on the Trolley.

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    Now we are enjoying some downtime on the beach.

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    clint64, Jun 13, 2020
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  19. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Wonderful day, Clint! Thanks for sharing!

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    jluc, Jun 13, 2020
    #3079
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  20. brit

    brit in a box

    cool shave and pic Tim..
     
    brit, Jun 13, 2020
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