August 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Discussion in 'Shower or Shave of the Day' started by Primotenore, Jul 31, 2020.

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How are you going to make AUgust your gold medal month?

  1. I am going to choose only the gear that gives me my best shaves.

    4 vote(s)
    20.0%

  2. I am going to experiment with different gear to discover my gold medal shaves.

    4 vote(s)
    20.0%

  3. I am going to use any gear I want, because I can get a gold medal shave from anything.

    14 vote(s)
    70.0%

  4. I am actually allergic to gold, so I am going to go for platinum medal shaves.

    1 vote(s)
    5.0%

  5. I am going to use Gold Medal flour and bake cookies, which have been noticeably absent recently.

    7 vote(s)
    35.0%
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  1. Droo78

    Droo78 Well-Known Member

    Excellent shave, Joe! I have that same CL scent in a soap from an earlier collaboration by Storybook Soapworks. Nice scent.
    I hope all goes well with your wife's doctor visit today. Enjoy the BBQ tomorrow! Smoked brisket is always a crowd pleaser...
     
    Droo78, Aug 7, 2020
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  2. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

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    AUgust Focus
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    Eufros Tobacco~~Rooney~~Feather AC/Professional Super
    Not as rushed today, so I had a leisurely shave with a very fine soap.
    Manuel's tobacco scent is quite unique as opposed to the majority of the tobacco scents on the market.
    Forget about that "Cavendish" scent we all know, this is like opening a fresh pack of Marlboro Menthols.
    No tar scent; no burning, acrid scent. Just pure tobacco heaven.
    Lathers darn well too:
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    I am not sure how many shaves are on the Feather blade, but it hasn't lost a lick of edge.
    I was much more successful today with the "toe-down" right ear-to-chin pass.
    I am still sporting the mark from my first     attempt at this maneuver.
    Some Thayer's Medicated Witch Hazel cleared my pores of all soap remains
    and the Eufros Balm really made a fantastic Friday finish.    ​
     
    Primotenore, Aug 7, 2020
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  3. Droo78

    Droo78 Well-Known Member

    I'm glad your power was restored and all seems back in order now. Good thing your neighbor has friends in high places...
    Great shave setup and results, Jeff! 3 days with no shave must have driven you bonkers. 10 days with a DE blade is impressive as well.
     
    Droo78, Aug 7, 2020
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  4. Droo78

    Droo78 Well-Known Member

    Superb shave and photo, Clint! I'm glad you caught that runaway baby...
    Hope you enjoy the day and have a great weekend!
     
    Droo78, Aug 7, 2020
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  5. Droo78

    Droo78 Well-Known Member

    Marvelous shave and photo, Mark!
     
    Droo78, Aug 7, 2020
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  6. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Gorgeous Amigo.


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    clint64, Aug 7, 2020
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  7. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Thank you Mark. TGIF.


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    clint64, Aug 7, 2020
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  8. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Thank you Joseph.


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    clint64, Aug 7, 2020
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  9. Droo78

    Droo78 Well-Known Member

    Fine, luxurious shave, Joseph!
    Wow, hearing Marlboro Menthols brings back some old, old, old memories. Interesting take on the tobacco scented software.
     
    Droo78, Aug 7, 2020
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  10. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Thank you Andrew.


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    clint64, Aug 7, 2020
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  11. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Welcome back, Jeff!
    Thank you, Andrew!
    Stunning, Mark!
    I concur.
    Lovely, Joseph!

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    jluc, Aug 7, 2020
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  12. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Fantastic photo and shave recap Joseph. Excellent way to end the the work week.


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    clint64, Aug 7, 2020
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  13. Keithmax

    Keithmax Breeds Pet Rocks

    Good to see you and the boys back in thread.
     
    Keithmax, Aug 7, 2020
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  14. Boojum1

    Boojum1 Valet Parking Available Here

    Thank you Jim! :happy088: Have a great weekend, you deserve it.
     
    Boojum1, Aug 7, 2020
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  15. Boojum1

    Boojum1 Valet Parking Available Here

    Thanks Clint! thumbsup.gif
     
    Boojum1, Aug 7, 2020
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  16. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Thank you, Mark! A great weekend to you as well!

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    jluc, Aug 7, 2020
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  17. Droo78

    Droo78 Well-Known Member

    Friday's Shave

    1959 Gillette Fatboy (E4)
    Gillette Platinum (3)
    Vulfix No. 28 Boar
    Mitchell's Wool Fat
    Dickinson's Witch Hazel
    Barrister and Mann Reserve Cool Aftershave

    Using MWF today for 'Fat Friday' after just using Tabac yesterday made for a good chance to compare the two soaps. Tabac wins the lathering department. MWF wins the slickness and post shave feel department. They are tied for protective feel during the shave. They are tied for the scent comparison - I like both scents in their own way. MWF is fresh/neutral. Tabac is Tabac.

    I also got to use two new products today - the Vulfix brush and the B&M Reserve Cool aftershave. I did my usual break in procedure for the brush. Lathered in a sandalwood soap and left it for about 8 hours. Then soaked the brush overnight in ice water inside the fridge, followed by extensive towel scrubbing this morning. This procedure has worked for my other two boar brushes and has done well to start off the break in process as I use them over and over for shaves. I also towel scrub all my brushes after each shave anyway. The B&M aftershave is the example of great customer service from WCS that I mentioned before. I had ordered the small bottle of Epsilon Blue Mediterranean (they realized it was out of stock after I placed the order), but they replaced it with the more expensive B&M Cool with them covering the extra cost. What a great smelling aftershave and great skin feel. I have a sample of Epsilon and also a sample of Floid Blue given to me from a friend. All three aftershaves smell great and my nose is not in-tune enough to tell much of a difference between them. I've read the B&M Cool scent lingers longer than the Epsilon. End result: I am a happy camper.

    3 full passes today with the Fatboy set on 7 resulted in a BBS finish and terrific post shave feel. The B&M Cool has a slight menthol kick which I enjoy and the drydown of the scent just gets better as I have been wearing it.

    Happy Friday!

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    Droo78, Aug 7, 2020
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  18. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Fat Friday!

    Nice, Andrew!

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    jluc, Aug 7, 2020
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  19. brit

    brit in a box

    awesome classic shave Jim..good morning..
     
    brit, Aug 7, 2020
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  20. brit

    brit in a box

    awesome shave and pic Joe,have a fine weekend..
     
    brit, Aug 7, 2020
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