DEC 30 Day Rule/Focus Pic & Discussion Thread

Discussion in 'Shave School' started by Bama Samurai, Nov 30, 2015.

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Do you use pre-shave oil?

Poll closed Dec 30, 2015.

  1. Yes.

    20 vote(s)
    29.9%

  2. I have tried, but don't use it regularly.

    17 vote(s)
    25.4%

  3. No.

    27 vote(s)
    40.3%

  4. What is pre-shave oil?

    1 vote(s)
    1.5%

  5. I am just here for the cookies.

    2 vote(s)
    3.0%
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  1. Rufus T.

    Rufus T. Late for dinner


    G4 ?!!!
    Young pup! I was in long pants by then!

    ;)

    Happy Birthmonth MrC!:bounce017:

    Enjoy
    RT
     
    Rufus T., Dec 1, 2015
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  2. Rufus T.

    Rufus T. Late for dinner

    Good thing you didn't first see him while straight shaving. what would you have called him then? Slice?!!
    :happy097:
     
    Rufus T., Dec 1, 2015
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  3. wristwatchb

    wristwatchb wristwatch "danger" b

    Well, for one thing, you could scratch yourself!
     
    wristwatchb, Dec 1, 2015
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  4. wristwatchb

    wristwatchb wristwatch "danger" b

    So, if someone asks why I bought a straight razor, I'll say that I just had to scratch the itch.
     
    wristwatchb, Dec 1, 2015
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  5. Rufus T.

    Rufus T. Late for dinner

    Welcome back Eric, hoping all is well! :)
    RT
     
    Rufus T., Dec 1, 2015
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  6. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

    We are only a day apart as far as the birthday though old man
    Happy birth month to you!
     
    mrchick, Dec 1, 2015
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  7. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel


    Happy birth month to you both. December is mine as well. So my Super Speed is a J4.
     
    clint64, Dec 1, 2015
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  8. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

    So you are an even younger pup to the aged one
     
    mrchick, Dec 1, 2015
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  9. Rufus T.

    Rufus T. Late for dinner

    Yeah, Go Capricorns ! Clint, MrC and me....
    .........and R.M.Nixon! :happy068:

    images-1.jpeg
     
    Rufus T., Dec 1, 2015
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  10. NCoxSTL

    NCoxSTL AAACK!

    Irresistable. That's the one that stood out to me. If only we'd met in an earlier time when life was simpler. (sigh)
     
    NCoxSTL, Dec 1, 2015
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  11. Rufus T.

    Rufus T. Late for dinner


    :shocked003:
     
    Rufus T., Dec 1, 2015
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  12. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus


    Plan for D.E.cember!

    image.jpeg
    ​
    Razors (from left):
    Sterling Closed Comb
    DeFitch Closed Comb
    1953 Gillette Ball-End Tech
    Phoenix DOC
    Weishi 9306 (the mighty might MTO, also sold as VDH)
    1959 Gillette Fat Boy

    Blades (from top):
    Gillette Silver Blue
    Iridium Super
    Feather Hi-Stainless
    Triton R3

    Soaps:
    Proraso Tutte Le Barbe
    Proraso Barbe Dure
    Proraso Pelli Sensbili
    TSD ISZ Shave Stick

    All shaves will be with a Plisson, cold water, face lathered, alum Finished. My AS this month will be Pinaud Lilac Vegetal over TSD ISZ, with a couple of variances thrown in along the way. My goal is to spend five days with each razor, maybe try a couple of blades in each razor, to determine which DE suits my techniques the best. After a year basically of strict 30 Day rules, a focus on DE seemed a perfect way to close out the year.
     
    Bama Samurai, Dec 1, 2015
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  13. Rufus T.

    Rufus T. Late for dinner

    Yowzer! :eek:
    How AAACK!-like!!! :kar:

    :happy096:
     
    Rufus T., Dec 1, 2015
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  14. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    Bama Samurai, Dec 1, 2015
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  15. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    I feel anything but young these days. ;)

    It was kind of bad to have a birthday on the 24th as a kid, so I celebrated it in June where I could have a party with friends.
     
    clint64, Dec 1, 2015
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  16. Rufus T.

    Rufus T. Late for dinner

    wait ten more years....

    I feel your pain brother!
    Having mine on the 29th, I briefly lobbied to change it to springtime or autumn.
    We all received no end of platitudes like - "I spent a little more on this because its a Christmas AND a birthday present!" Sheesh :sad023:

    And having a BD right smack in the middle period between Christmas and New Year was like the eye of the hurricane. All the excitement happens at the front end and tail end, with you in the middle to pick up the pieces!
    :sad024:

    Ah but there is a bright side at this stage - no public reminders of how old the geezer is!
    :happy069:
     
    Rufus T., Dec 1, 2015
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  17. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    That's funny my oldest daughter's birthday is on the 29th also. That is worse than the 24th.
     
    clint64, Dec 1, 2015
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  18. Rufus T.

    Rufus T. Late for dinner

    Poor kid, people are recovering from the Christmas madness and gearing up for New Year's Eve - who wants to do anything on the 29th! (Edit) - Or the 28th!!

    My father sure appreciated the full-year tax write off though!
    :)
     
    Rufus T., Dec 1, 2015
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  19. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

    I'm the 28th I feel your pain. I was due on Christmas, so it could have been worse
     
    mrchick, Dec 1, 2015
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  20. wmbjr

    wmbjr Duck, duck, cooked goose!

    I have a friend whose last name is Christmas and she was born on . . . yep the 26th. :rofl:. Her parents were also kind enough not to name her Mary.
     
    wmbjr, Dec 1, 2015
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