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July 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion
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What are your shaves going to look like in July?

  1. Nothing but the finest gear for my shaves.

    9 vote(s)
    32.1%

  2. Actually, I am a Barbarian, so I’ll shave with whatever I want!

    20 vote(s)
    71.4%

  3. Who was Julius Caesar, really?

    5 vote(s)
    17.9%

  4. Who made the salad?

    5 vote(s)
    17.9%

  5. I don’t answer polls, they’re all fixed.

    3 vote(s)
    10.7%

  6. I don’t recognize this thread, am I on the correct website?

    3 vote(s)
    10.7%

  7. We don’t need no stinking polls. (That’s for you, Paul)

    5 vote(s)
    17.9%
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  1. Primotenore
    Thanks, Andrew. Usually, when I don't have ample time for a shave, I simply forgo it. Yesterday was a different kettle of fish.
    jgreenepa, Trigger, Keithmax and 5 others like this.
  2. Primotenore
    Molto bello, Pierpaolo.
    jgreenepa, Trigger, brit and 4 others like this.
  3. clint64
    Very nice Joe.
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  4. clint64
    Very cool photo Pierpaolo.
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  5. clint64
    Beautiful photo and shave Jim. Interesting experiment with the Kai blade.
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  6. ischiapp
    Grazie, Giuseppe.
    Thanks, Clint.
    jgreenepa, Trigger, brit and 2 others like this.
  7. FaceScraper
    Thanks, Jeff!
    I checked, and it's the Kai Captain Sharpblade. Maybe they've been discontinued, because they don't seem to be very plentiful at any vendors. Mine came in a sampler pack from tryablade. I don't think that blade is in the sampler anymore. It's decent enough, yet nothing special. I won't go out of my way to find more. I need to try the Schick Proline. If it's anything like the B-20 (injector blade), it'll probably be the blade used in the Vector going forward.

    The Blackbird is my favorite DE to use. The Vector very well may be my favorite razor, period.

    Agreed on the Bigelow. Many say that it's the exact same as Proraso green. Some disagree. Either way - great cream, great price.
    Edison Carter, JACarbone, jgreenepa and 6 others like this.
  8. FaceScraper
    Great shave, Joe! Glad everything went well for the party too.
    JACarbone, jgreenepa, Trigger and 3 others like this.
  9. jluc
    Thank you, Clint!
    Only four shaves in with the AS-D2 but so far I'm impressed. Very smooth razor.

    Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk
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  10. FaceScraper
    Fine-lookin' straight there, Keith!
    jgreenepa, Trigger, Keithmax and 3 others like this.
  11. FaceScraper
    Thanks, Joe!
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  12. FaceScraper
    Great shave and report, Joe - despite the minor mishap!
    jgreenepa, Trigger, brit and 2 others like this.
  13. FaceScraper
    Great photo, Pierpaolo! How many tries did it take to get them to balance? ;)
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  14. FaceScraper
    Wow. That's just splendid, Jim! :smiley respect:
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  15. jluc
    Thank you, Bruce!

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  16. clint64
    The AS-D2 is certainly a great looking razor. You seem to have dialed it in very quickly.
    Edison Carter, jgreenepa, Trigger and 3 others like this.
  17. clint64
    July 23, 2020
    Rex Ambassador (3)
    Gillette 7 O’Clock Black
    Simpson CH2 Synthetic
    SV Felce Aromatica
    Shave Soap & Aftershave

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    This week is going by very quickly. I went with the SV Felce Aromatica. This soap works great for me and the scent is simply intoxicating. The "Soap Destroyer" made short work of whipping up a wonderful slick lather. Three passes and touch ups caught the baby with ease. The big bonus was the operator didn't screw anything up. I hope everyone has a great Thursday.
    Edison Carter, JACarbone, jgreenepa and 7 others like this.
  18. jluc
    Wasn't bad at all getting it dialed in. My mistake the first shave was not keeping it at the correct angle throughout each stroke. Not the smallest sweet spot of all my razors but it's close.

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    Edison Carter, jgreenepa, Trigger and 4 others like this.
  19. jluc
    Great shave and awesome picture, Clint!

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    jgreenepa, Trigger, FaceScraper and 2 others like this.
  20. b1hart
    july232020.jpg
    July 23rd

    Proraso PS - Red
    Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Switchback 400 w/26mm TGN 2-band badger
    Stirling SS & AS - Barbershop
    Feather AC DX (Kamisori style)
    Feather Super Pro

    Little experiment today, @Bama Samurai style. 1 pass shave, however re-lathered the lower right neck for concentrated, super skin stretching touch up. Not bad, DFS+ overall, still the ever elusive jawline. Super slick lather from Stirling's Barbershop as expected. This TGN 2 band badger is a great knot for me, works easily for overflowing bowl lather, face swirling or painting. No lather hog at all. Love using the AC DX, quick, nimble and precise, but unforgiving with any blade...particularly with it's own Super Pro blade. 1 set down issue on the base of the nose, easily dispatched with the matching Stirling after shave splash.

    Hope everyone has a Terrific Thursday!
    Bama Samurai, Edison Carter, JACarbone and 8 others like this.
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