August 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

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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. wristwatchb

    wristwatchb wristwatch "danger" b

    Beautiful set up, Jeff, and congrats on the epic straight shave!
     
    wristwatchb, Aug 29, 2020
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  2. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Fantastic lineup Mark. Love the brush.

    Simply Beautiful Pierpaolo.

    Wonderful shave report and photos Joseph.
     
    clint64, Aug 29, 2020
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  3. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    August 29, 2020
    Wolfman WR-2 1.05mm
    Feather
    Elite Desert Ironwood with Envy White
    Godrej Lime Shave Cream
    Myrsol Agua de Limon
    WSP Oud Citron Solid Cologne

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    Another rainy cloudy dreary morning here in the ATL. I am just about ready for a break from the rain. Went with the Elite Razors Desert Ironwood Beehive and the Godrej lime shave cream this morning. Three passes and touch ups just about had the baby so I went for a 4th buffing pass on my lower right neck. Ended up with a drama free BBS shave. I hope everyone has a great Saturday.
     
    clint64, Aug 29, 2020
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  4. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Some shaving excellence, Joseph and Clint!

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    jluc, Aug 29, 2020
    #6484
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  5. b1hart

    b1hart Speed Racer

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    August 29th

    Zingari Man - SS (The Wanderer) & ASB (unscented)
    Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Switchback 400 w/TGN 24mm 2 band badger
    Drew Dick 7/8 Damascus
    Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements AS/C - Gondolier

    The TGN knot is a great face lathering machine. Overloaded with ZM’s tallow based barbershop fragrance, just slick and yogurty goodness, lots of residual glissade for buffing or touch ups. 2.5 passes, BBS results with no irritation or issues from the Drew Dick straight. Couple squirts of ZM’s after shave balm (thin & creamy), followed with PAA’s ‘Italian’ themed barbershop fragrance Gondolier. Gondolier is a very fun fragrance, barbershoppy, somewhat similar to Stirling’s example, mixed with a slightly Proraso Red note to my nose.

    Ready for a local working Saturday. Hope everyone has a great day!
     
    b1hart, Aug 29, 2020
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  6. jgreenepa

    jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

    Thanks, Charlie.
     
    jgreenepa, Aug 29, 2020
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  7. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Nice, Blair! Love that razor!

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    jluc, Aug 29, 2020
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  8. b1hart

    b1hart Speed Racer

    Very nice Mark! Love Noble Otter’s BarrBarr soap & fragrance.

    Super fun shave and colors Pierpaolo!

    Awesome images and report Joseph!
     
    b1hart, Aug 29, 2020
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  9. b1hart

    b1hart Speed Racer

    Great image and textures Clint!
     
    b1hart, Aug 29, 2020
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  10. jgreenepa

    jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

    1480D411-7292-4081-8EF5-EA7E733F02AB.jpeg SOTD SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST 29, 2020

    Good Saturday morning shave. When my Puma arrived, it had been stored unused for years. After resetting the bevel and removing the surface rust stains which polished off easily with my Dremel and some jeweler’s rouge, I’ve enjoyed my shaves. This morning when working under my right jawline, a very slight tremor resulted in a very slight slice, which oozed a bit but closed right up after a quick alum treatment. The shave continued with the expected result, VBBS. Every now and then the shave gods remind us of their presence. Still a great shave with a buttery smooth edge. The dome shave went beautifully with my Cooper Monobilt - one and a half pass VBBS. The Monobilt is an excellent safety razor that always delivers the goods. I feel cool, clean and velveteen!

    RAZOR: Puma 5/8 (Mug), Cooper Monobilt (Dome)
    BLADE: Astra DE
    PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Rabid Banana Preshave Cube
    BRUSH: Viking Silvertip Badger
    SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat w/ 6 drops of M-Bomb
    POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by Humphreys Lilac WH and Osage Rub. Finished with A&E Post-Shave Serum and Chatillon Lux Lavender Toner.
     
    jgreenepa, Aug 29, 2020
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  11. brit

    brit in a box

    fabulous #44 shave Joseph..
     
    brit, Aug 29, 2020
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  12. brit

    brit in a box

    awesome sv shave Pierpaolo..
     
    brit, Aug 29, 2020
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  13. brit

    brit in a box

    awesome shave and pic Jeff..
     
    brit, Aug 29, 2020
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  14. Edison Carter

    Edison Carter Well-Known Member

    Man-up a little Charlie, I can't believe that a Kentuckiskian that had a flamed Datsun pick up with ventilated floor boards wouldn't use one of these with their MWF.
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    Edison Carter, Aug 29, 2020
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  15. brit

    brit in a box

    thank you Charlie .i am most grateful..my son is moving up north in a week or 2 so i won't get to much of him from here on in,and my daughter is in college..up north as well.i would like to see them more often.i have the Mike's orange,cedar and black pepper .nice soap but i rarely use it.i should use it more.glad you are both well .stay safe..
     
    brit, Aug 29, 2020
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  16. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Sorry about the slice, Jeff, but there is no denying the fantastic progress you have made with open edge shaving.

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    jluc, Aug 29, 2020
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  17. brit

    brit in a box

    awesome shave and pic Clint,happy saturday..
     
    brit, Aug 29, 2020
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  18. brit

    brit in a box

    awesome shave and pic Blair,cool razor..
     
    brit, Aug 29, 2020
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  19. jgreenepa

    jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

    Great shave with a superlative kit! Enjoy your cloudy day. We have the same nonsense up here in Philly! Weather report says rain for most of the day! We can thank the recent Gulf hurricane!
     
    jgreenepa, Aug 29, 2020
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  20. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    August 29th
    Razor: Karve Aluminum C
    Blade: Gillette Super Thin (2)
    Brush: Alpha EverGoose
    Pre-shave: PAA Rabid Banana
    Soap: B&M Reserve Spice
    PAA Galactic Witch Hazel
    PAA Star Jelly
    AS: B&M Reserve Spice

    Good morning!

    Super Spice Saturday shave! Three passes for near BBS. Nearly silent alum.

    Have a great day!

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    jluc, Aug 29, 2020
    #6500
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