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. timabababaluka

    timabababaluka No exceptions. Except.....

    June 30--Just the Basics June

    I’m supposed to save my best for July, but I’m getting an early start with the Focus R21 shavette and jtspartan Omega boar (heretofore referred to respectively as the Max Headroom Focus R21 and the JOmegan boar).

    Gear
    • Razor: Max Headroom Focus R21 Shavette
    • Blade: Gillette Rubie (1)
    • Brush: JOmegan boar
    • Soap: Stirling Glastonbury (prepared and chilled with ice water)
    • Menthol: Stirling Frost Drops
    • AS: Clubman Original (2 Frost Drops added)
    • Balm: Stirling Glacial Unscented
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    The Shave
    I used to load directly on my shave sticks, then build a lather on my palm. I got a perfect lather every time, but it’s messy. Also, since moving on to ice water shaving, I’ve found using a bowl is the best way to get the lather niiiiice and chilly, but a big brush in a small salsa bowl can be finicky business sometimes--I intend to master the art by the end of this month

    Went with a 2 pass shave today. WTG, then an XTG/ATG hybrid. The results were a bit sporadic, but passable (and above all, comfy). BBS in some parts, DFS in others, and the usual suspects (southernmost part of the chin and hollows of the neck, I’m looking at you) wound up with a CCS. If I add them all up and divide by three, I get a DFS--a passably great and comfortable weekday shave

    Hope it’s been, and continues to be, a terrific Tuesday! :D
     
  2. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    It’s going to be a mess here as well.
     
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  3. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    Great shave and post, Tim! I’ve been admiring that brush in your past few posts. Makes sense since @jtspartan does such great work.
     
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  4. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    That's quite an endorsement! I will keep Eufros in mind.
     
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  5. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Nice shave and post Andrew! I justify my spending by saving 40 dollars going to a barber for a professional straight razor shave. So, that's about $5,000 in savings by not going to a barber 3 days a week.
     
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  6. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Very fine shave, Tim!
     
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  7. Droo78

    Droo78 Well-Known Member

    Here in Cobb, we received emails last week stating Aug 3 start and two options. In class or online. No switching back and forth just like in Perry’s case. Yes it will be a mess. My two kids want the in class option. Marching band practice starts in two weeks too.
     
  8. jgreenepa

    jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

    Great shave, Andrew! It’s always fun returning to our origins! I guess I should probably join you, and kick off July by shaving with one of my Schick Kronas tomorrow morning. I shaved for 50 years with the same razor until it finally broke! That's what I’ll do; Schick Krona for the dome and use my Feather SS AC straight razor for the mug.
     
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  9. Droo78

    Droo78 Well-Known Member

    Thanks, Tim! This kit still works.
     
  10. Droo78

    Droo78 Well-Known Member

    Thank you, Clint! Much appreciated.
     
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  11. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Excellent shave report and photo Tim.
     
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  12. Droo78

    Droo78 Well-Known Member

    Fantastic shave and report, Tim!


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
     
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  13. Droo78

    Droo78 Well-Known Member

    Thanks, Joe! I’ll go along with that justification too!
     
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  14. jgreenepa

    jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

    Excellent shave, Tim. Love the photo! Tomorrow I’ll be shaving with the Feather SS Barber’s razor my son gave to me when he traded up to the DX and a Schick Krona for the dome.
     
  15. Droo78

    Droo78 Well-Known Member

    Thanks, Jeff! It was great how the original kit worked better than ever today! The Krona shave sounds like a great plan.
     
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  16. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    Band is going to be....interesting!

    @b1hart when does band camp get going for you guys?
     
  17. brit

    brit in a box

    thank you Andrew.i am sure something will come up..:eatdrink047:
     
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  18. brit

    brit in a box

    thank you Perry.for me it's due.it's more the "what does a 53 year old guy do to reinvent himself" question..:)
     
  19. Droo78

    Droo78 Well-Known Member

    From what my son tells me, it will definitely be different this year for band. He’s a section leader so he’s been on weekly calls for several weeks to figure it out. Can’t set anything solid though until the school board provides their guidance.
     
  20. brit

    brit in a box

    awesome shave Joseph..
     
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