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. JACarbone

    JACarbone The Oud Dude

    Awesome shave Jeff. Glad you enjoyed both razors.
     
    JACarbone, Aug 18, 2020
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  2. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Beautiful shave Joe!
     
    Trigger, Aug 18, 2020
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  3. brit

    brit in a box

    cool shave Joe..good afternoon..
     
    brit, Aug 18, 2020
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  4. brit

    brit in a box

    fine shave and pic Joe..happy tuesday..
     
    brit, Aug 18, 2020
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  5. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Thank you Joe.


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    clint64, Aug 18, 2020
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  6. b1hart

    b1hart Speed Racer

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    August 18th

    Ariana & Evans SS & AS - Vanille de Tabac
    Blackland Tradere
    Feather Hi-Stainless Platinum Coated
    PAA Switchback 400 w/Omega EVO
    PAA ASB - Star Jelly

    Second use of the Blackland Tradere. Switched to a new Feather Hi-Stainless blade to test for myself the Tradere's blade feel and handling with quite possibly one of the sharpest/edgiest blades in current production. Must say I'm very impressed. The Tradere tames this blade quite well. Possibly perfection. No set down gotcha's, no over shaved irritation spots through 2.5 passes that I normally do. The first pass I was slightly apprehensive and concentrated for soft landing set downs and strokes with negative pressure to just skim the skin/lather junction. DFS+ result on the first pass. The second pass and following neck clean up I shaved on autopilot, not really concentrating on set down or pressure. I wouldn't say I was trying to achieve a set down or pressure mistake, but to me it sure felt like it'd be hard to do. BBS as a final result, no weepers, nicks or cuts. Awesome. Super fun bowl lather from the EVO knot along with A&E's shave soap. Quick squirt of PAA Star Jelly followed with the matching wonderful tobacco vanilla AS aroma.

    Quite happy with another ergonomic of the Tradere. The top cap ends are curved inward and have 3 grooves for easy grip (as you can see in my image). The base plate and top cap design also covers the DE blade ends. These two little design attributes make blade loading/tightning/unloading very easy and confident with slippery fingers. Genius.

    Hope everyone has an awesome Tuesday!
     
    b1hart, Aug 18, 2020
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  7. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Awesome, Blair! You're making me even more anxious to get mine.

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    jluc, Aug 18, 2020
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  8. jtspartan

    jtspartan appropriately stimulated, via Netflix

    August 18th
    RR Gamechanger Jaws w Nacet
    APShaveCo Flattop/Sapele
    First Canadian Maximo Gomez
    Thayers
    CL Unconditional Surrender AS
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    Well, look what the cat dragged in.
    I guess it was about 5 weeks ago or so that I dropped out from daily contact with my friends on here. A few of you reached out to me and thank you for that. I have been shaving regularly, especially since my vacation time was cut short and I returned to work a few weeks ago. Not complaining, it is just the way it is. I do plan on just jumping back in, so hopefully I can get back up to speed pretty quickly.
    I finished off the July Emperor focus with Italian soaps and boars and have been using some other faves for the 'gold standard' this month.
    Today was a favourite Tobacco Tuesday software combo. Everything worked as it should and I was quite smooth early this morning.
    Have a great day all!
     
    jtspartan, Aug 18, 2020
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  9. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Thank you my friend and have a good afternoon as well!
     
    Trigger, Aug 18, 2020
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  10. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    The Tradere sounds like a winner Blair!
     
    Trigger, Aug 18, 2020
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  11. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Excellent shave like always Jason. You haven't missed a beat. You have an awesome day!
     
    Trigger, Aug 18, 2020
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  12. dvdhviid

    dvdhviid Well-Known Member


    Many people swear by it and love, it. Intimidating to me!
     
    dvdhviid, Aug 18, 2020
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  13. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Wow Blair. Now I really want my Tradere to be delivered.


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    clint64, Aug 18, 2020
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  14. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Great shave and photo Jason. I figured you were swamped. Good to see you posting again.


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    clint64, Aug 18, 2020
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  15. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    I can appreciate that David. I’m glad I didn’t get a larger blade gap.


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    clint64, Aug 18, 2020
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  16. jgreenepa

    jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

    Thanks, Joe! I’m still anxious while Straight shaving, but discovered with this Tanifuji, after Ben got done with it, that not all razors tug during a shave. This danged Japanese “shaving sword” - apparently after the days of the Samurai many sword smiths discovered that their skills were directly transferable to straight razors - thus the name, has a funny-looking blade, but boy is that little bugger sharp! Ben keeps claiming that his Japanese razors hold an edge much longer than any of Sheffield or Solingen vintage! Go figure!
     
    jgreenepa, Aug 18, 2020
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  17. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    Thank you Joe.....hope your day is going well.
     
    blondblue, Aug 18, 2020
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  18. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Historically, it does make sense. Henry the 8th contracted a French headsman to dispatch Ann Boleyn. Japanese Samarai swords were very efficient in doing the same job. This may be due to the craftsmanship and steel of the Japanese vs the English. With that said, I do like the Sheffield and Solingen blades.
     
    Trigger, Aug 18, 2020
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  19. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Jason! Great to see you, welcome back!

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    jluc, Aug 18, 2020
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  20. jgreenepa

    jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

    Great shave, Joe! I own more boar than Badger brushes! I think if I had my druthers, I’d happily lather with a boar for the rest of my days, although some of the newer synths are pretty good also. Enjoy your day
     
    jgreenepa, Aug 18, 2020
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