March 2017 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Discussion in 'Shave School' started by NCoxSTL, Feb 28, 2017.

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Rule or Focus this month?

  1. Rule! It's all about solid technique!

    7 vote(s)
    21.9%
  2. Focus on soaps/creams

    6 vote(s)
    18.8%
  3. Focus on blades

    6 vote(s)
    18.8%
  4. Focus on a razor or razors

    11 vote(s)
    34.4%
  5. Focus on brushes

    5 vote(s)
    15.6%
  6. Cleaning house baby - stuff's gonna PIF!

    2 vote(s)
    6.3%
  7. Shenanigans

    9 vote(s)
    28.1%
  8. Focus? On cookies!

    9 vote(s)
    28.1%
Multiple votes are allowed.
  1. PickledNorthern

    PickledNorthern Fabulous, the unicorn

    There are only 90 possible points. Do you want to adjust the scoring?
     
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  2. RetLEO-07

    RetLEO-07 likes his penguin deep fried, with pink sparkles

    I may just do that. Jury's still out.
     
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  3. PickledNorthern

    PickledNorthern Fabulous, the unicorn


    When I came up with this scoring system I wasn't planning a pool. This became cumbersome.

    What I will do is figure it as a percentage for people who guess 100, points for people who guess 90. It is the same either way.
     
  4. jtspartan

    jtspartan appropriately stimulated, via Netflix

    Mar 1&2, 2017

    Travel Shaves
    Postwar Tech w Polsilver
    Omega Travel Brush
    TOBS Mr Taylors Cream
    Thayers Unscented

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    Have been hotel shaving the last two days. This is my usual travel set up, with some stuff I keep for travel. 2 fine shaves the last two days. I put a little Thayers in that little clear bottle in the picture, but was glad I didn't have a bad weeper as I didn't bring the Styptic. Brought one Polsilver, so that I can throw it away in the tuck for safety and be able to carry on my bag on the way home.
    Looking forward to getting home tonight and starting the Focus tomorrow morning.
    Have a great day all!
     
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  5. jtspartan

    jtspartan appropriately stimulated, via Netflix

    Meant 84/90. I would think that the 'winner' will have a great score...
     
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  6. PickledNorthern

    PickledNorthern Fabulous, the unicorn

    JUST COPY THE POST AND ADD YOUR PICK
    1.) mrchick - #8, 91/100
    2.) keithmax - #16 Kent BK12 93/100
    3.) hodge - #5, 88/100 (#5 was an obvious pick for me.....see avatar)
    4.) jtspartan - #4, 93/100
    5.) clint64 - #5, 88/100
     
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  7. PickledNorthern

    PickledNorthern Fabulous, the unicorn

    I will just adjust all x/90 picks to a percentage to keep it simple. Gotcha covered.
     
  8. RyX

    RyX DoH!

    22.) 999 Shave Hand Tied Flattop Boar for my bias to fans over bulbs, plus that black fishnet over racy fire engine red. Hand tied boar is so artisanal.

    1.) mrchick - #8, 91/100
    2.) keithmax - #16 Kent BK12 93/100
    3.) hodge - #5, 88/100 (#5 was an obvious pick for me.....see avatar)
    4.) jtspartan - #4, 93/100
    5.) clint64 - #5, 88/100
    6.) ryx - #22, 90/100
     
  9. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    It was fun. Definitely enjoyable this morning.
     
  10. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    I think Price is Right rules should apply! I'll bid $1, Bob!
     
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  11. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    I am going with the Stirling Kong for the win!



    1.) mrchick - #8, 91/100
    2.) keithmax - #16 Kent BK12 93/100
    3.) hodge - #5, 88/100 (#5 was an obvious pick for me.....see avatar)
    4.) jtspartan - #4, 93/100
    5.) clint64 - #5, 88/100
    6.) ryx - #22, 90/100
    7.) norcalnewb - #9, 88/100
     
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  12. COMPNOR

    COMPNOR Well-Known Member

    I am. And it really hasn't been a trouble spot until the last couple shaved. That's where a lot of my nicks are, but the kind you only notice afterwards.

    We will see how tonight's shave goes.

    Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk
     
  13. PickledNorthern

    PickledNorthern Fabulous, the unicorn

    The scores all seem to be coming in pretty high for the way I set this up, so I am going to do away with the "without going over" clause.
     
  14. brit

    brit in a box

    probably that or a straight...
     
  15. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    I always wanted to bid $1, so I finally got that off my bucket list. :)

    I did revise my score a bit, though after I reviewed your score card.
     
  16. Fly2High

    Fly2High Breaking Frugal

    1.) mrchick - #8, 91/100
    2.) keithmax - #16 Kent BK12 93/100
    3.) hodge - #5, 88/100 (#5 was an obvious pick for me.....see avatar)
    4.) jtspartan - #4, 93/100
    5.) clint64 - #5, 88/100
    6.) ryx - #22, 90/100
    7.) norcalnewb - #9, 88/100
    8.) Fly2High - #3. Rudy Vey 28 mm Shavemac, 88/100


    Rudy Vey is my pick!!!
     
  17. RyX

    RyX DoH!

    March Soap of the Day Focus

    Mitchell's Wool Fat, Omega #10098
    '46-'47 Aristocrat, Fresh Personna FHU
    Alum block, M&L Florida Water AS/cologne

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    Starting my Focus with the first sample from The Pass Around with MWF. I took 2 samples from the baggie because this soap is well spoken of. First one reinforced my preconception of "difficult to lather". Much better this time. Although the boar brush held quite a bit, I achieved acceptable results. Lacking much of any detectable scent, it's balanced by decent performance. Three passes with the Aristo and a new Personna For Hospital Use blade afforded great reduction on a 2 day growth. Plenty of slickness & decent residual film for touch up buffing. Alum no more noisy than a Fat Boy shave. No burn from the high alcohol aftershave. I'm hoping for lanolin moisturizing to follow through. Otherwise MWF is OK, but not a soap I'd rave about.
    Good Shaves Y'all!
     
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  18. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    Very nice!!
     
  19. NCoxSTL

    NCoxSTL AAACK!

    1.) mrchick - #8, 91/100
    2.) keithmax - #16 Kent BK12 93/100
    3.) hodge - #5, 88/100 (#5 was an obvious pick for me.....see avatar)
    4.) jtspartan - #4, 93/100
    5.) clint64 - #5, 88/100
    6.) ryx - #22, 90/100
    7.) norcalnewb - #9, 88/100
    8.) Fly2High - #3. Rudy Vey 28 mm Shavemac, 88/100
    9.) NCoxSTL - #13 Maggard Synth 82
     
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  20. ob1page

    ob1page Frozen in Phoenix

    Thank you Paul
     

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