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What are your shaving plans for December?

  1. I will break out my most decadent gear and really have at it.

    6 vote(s)
    18.8%
  2. I am going to mix it up, shaving with whatever suits my fancy.

    18 vote(s)
    56.3%
  3. I am going to adhere to the 30 Day rule.

    5 vote(s)
    15.6%
  4. December is my month to focus on one particular piece of equipment.

    2 vote(s)
    6.3%
  5. I am going to look for the BEST Christmas cookie recipe.

    9 vote(s)
    28.1%
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  1. Wonderful shave Keith. I hope you and the missus have a Merry Christmas.
    Keithmax, Hembree, Trigger and 5 others like this.
  2. Thanks, Gary! Good to know! I have to steer clear of strongly scented products, as you know! Citrus is a plus! Thanks! Merry Christmas, my friend! :)
    Hembree, Trigger, clint64 and 3 others like this.
  3. Thanks, Gary! I have no case for mine, but that's fine. Nate will be over later this afternoon. :)
    Hembree, Trigger, clint64 and 3 others like this.
  4. Good for you, not a regular practice, I hope! Lubrication good, dry bad! ;)
    Hembree, Trigger, clint64 and 2 others like this.
  5. Ansel Adams is my favorite photographer, Paul. His photos are mesmerizing, and he didn't even have an iPhone camera.

    Merry Christmas, my friend. :)
    jtspartan, Hembree, b1hart and 6 others like this.
  6. Thanks very much, Joe. You too, my friend. Merry Christmas!
    JACarbone, Hembree, Trigger and 4 others like this.
  7. It smells good. You wouldn't like it. :happy102:
    jtspartan, Hembree, Trigger and 5 others like this.
  8. Merry Christmas to you and Kathy :). I bet that would have been a fantastic shot using a telephoto lens. No offense to Ansel's work.
    jtspartan, Hembree, Trigger and 5 others like this.
  9. Happy Birthday!!! @clint64


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  10. Thank you Blair. Check out this below:
    https://carnivoremd.com/is-it-satur...-you-with-peter-dobromylskyj-from-hyperlipid/
    Hembree, b1hart, Trigger and 4 others like this.
  11. Heck of a date for you to have been born @clint64 ! Happy Birthday :).
    Hembree, b1hart, Trigger and 5 others like this.
  12. December Focus
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    Art of Shaving Tallow Sandalwood~~Morris & Forndran Ali Baba 2~~Gustave Lalune~~Nasomatto Baraonda
    Can't let Decadent December get away without a decadent shave.
    This one mos def© qualifies.
    You can spend a LOT more money on shave soap, but honestly, I defy anyone to find a better
    product than the original AoS tallow soaps, made by Valobra.
    This soap checks ALL of the boxes.
    Slick...check
    Cushiony...check
    Stable...check
    Protective...check
    And scent---the sandalwood in particular...double-check.
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    Naturally, a decadent brush is required and today I chose a unique brush in my shave den,
    because it's the only Morris & Forndran brand remaining.
    This is a Pre-collaboration, 100% Lee Sabini Ali Baba 2.
    It has a fan knot and fairly rare gel tips.
    The razor-du jour is my new Gustave Lalune 6/8, drop-forged French straight.
    This is a really sharp razor and with 48 hours growth, I gave it something to do.
    Cleaned it all off without incident. Used my last bottle of the Thayer's discontinued Medicated Witch Hazel,
    a gift from the not-heard-from-in-a-while @timabababaluka
    I am sure you will all join me in wishing him well, wherever he is.
    For the decadent scent, I chose the boozy-smelling Nasomatto Baraonda.
    Notes:
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    All-in-all, a wonderful shave.
    To everyone on this thread; to all of our friends, past and present on this Forum;
    to all of their respective family and friends;
    Have a very, Merry Christmas.
    And in the words of Charles Dickens:
    "...and it was always said of him, that he knew how to keep Christmas well, if any man alive possessed the knowledge. May that be truly said of us, and all of us! And so, as Tiny Tim observed, God bless Us, Every One!"
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    *****UPDATE*****
    Dr. Mrs. Primo just walked in from work and we hugged and...
    YUP, Nasomatto Baraonda JUST received the coveted
    SWMBOSOA@
    :happy093::happy093::happy093::happy093:
  13. That kid doing the Williams video, saying 1/2 way through it "I really don't like this soap" could have corrected his egregious error by coming right back with "But you viewers might".
    JACarbone, Hembree, Trigger and 5 others like this.
  14. December 24th
    Razor: Rocnel Elite 2019 Aggressive
    Blade: Gillette 7 O'clock Black (3)
    Brush: Grizzly Bay Festive
    Pre-shave: PAA Cube
    Soap: Noble Otter The Night Before
    PAA Galactic Witch Hazel
    PAA Star Jelly
    AS: Noble Otter The Night Before

    Good Morning!

    Fantastic shave to start the day! Three passes for near BBS. Completely silent alum.

    Merry Christmas my friends!

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  15. Wonderful closing, Primo. Merry Christmas to you and yours. Right, Sandalwood is a nice scent.
    Hembree, Trigger, clint64 and 4 others like this.
  16. Noble Otter appears to dupe Phoenix A.A. in crankin' out many new ones.
    JACarbone, Hembree, b1hart and 5 others like this.
  17. Great shaves and pictures gentlemen!
    Hembree, Primotenore, Trigger and 5 others like this.
  18. fabulous shave and pics Joseph.have a Happy Christmas..:cool:
    Hembree, Primotenore, Trigger and 4 others like this.
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