July 2017 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Discussion in 'Shave School' started by NCoxSTL, Jun 30, 2017.

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Which of the following will you use during July?

  1. Traditional Straight Razor

    13 vote(s)
    27.1%

  2. DE Safety razor

    37 vote(s)
    77.1%

  3. SE razor

    21 vote(s)
    43.8%

  4. Popsicle Stick Razor

    9 vote(s)
    18.8%

  5. Sharpened Ax

    1 vote(s)
    2.1%

  6. Katana sword

    1 vote(s)
    2.1%

  7. Slightly sharpened butter knife

    2 vote(s)
    4.2%

  8. Cookies. I'm here for the cookies. Why, oh why do you torment us this way?

    10 vote(s)
    20.8%

  9. Pain Stick

    6 vote(s)
    12.5%

  10. Shavette

    7 vote(s)
    14.6%
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  1. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    Good line.

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    Douglas Carey, Jul 5, 2017
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  2. wchnu

    wchnu Duck Season!

    I am sure there have been a lot of folks say that after seeing the Marines coming...usually after the words "OH S@@@"
     
    wchnu, Jul 5, 2017
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  3. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman



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    Douglas Carey, Jul 5, 2017
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  4. Screwtape

    Screwtape A Shaving Butterfly

    Wednesday July 5 - NOT Cinco de Julio for me

    Rockwell 6s on plate #3 / Topaz Platinum ( 2 )
    Omega B+B Essential Boar
    Red Green Duct Tape Special frankensoap
    Alum and Clubman VIBR

    I would have done the Cinco de Julio popsicle stick razor but my stapler ran out of staples. if it hadn't been for this completely unforeseen mishap, I would have been out there slicing my face up with the rest of the lemmings. You know how that goes... :)

    So I was forced to enjoy a safe , sane and relaxing shave before going on shift instead. (The stage directions note that the above lines require a complete and total lack of sincerity in the voice.)

    I haven't used the Omega boar brush for a couple months but it performed to specs as usual, munching up a mouthful of the soft soap and spitting out gobs of lather. After which the Rockwell did its thing. The Clubman VIBR then gives a nice Island lift to the spirits to finish it all off.
     
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    Screwtape, Jul 5, 2017
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  5. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    Excellent setup for a Wednesday shave.
     
    Douglas Carey, Jul 5, 2017
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  6. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

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    Cinco de Julio SOTD:

    Stirling Synthetic Brush
    Tiki Cabernet Neroli SS
    Popsicle Stick Shavette
    Stirling Unscented PSB
    Adidas Dynamic Pulse AS

    I forgot that Cinco de Julio fell on a normal gym morning, otherwise I would have done what Adam did and gone for a Quatro de Julio shave. As it was, I got up a bit early and shaved before heading to the gym. I did 1 and a half passes and am very near BBS. I had two small weepers, one on my neck in a spot I seem to nick every now and then, and one on my chin due to a bit of carelessness. In reality, I drew much more blood assembling my razor than shaving. My stapler is not up to going through popsicle sticks, so I'll have to find another solution before trying this again. I hope everyone has a great day!
     
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    Norcalnewb, Jul 5, 2017
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  7. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    :signs021: picture Jim. Good luck with the tongue suppressor. :)
     
    Douglas Carey, Jul 5, 2017
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  8. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Thank you, Doug!
     
    Norcalnewb, Jul 5, 2017
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  9. RetLEO-07

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

     
    RetLEO-07, Jul 5, 2017
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  10. RetLEO-07

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

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    RetLEO-07, Jul 5, 2017
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  11. RetLEO-07

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

    I'll just leave this here...
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    RetLEO-07, Jul 5, 2017
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  12. RetLEO-07

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

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    5 July 2017 Feels Like Monday, But It's Wednesday Blade Focus Shave

    Pre: Hot water, soap from the puck, hot towel
    Razor: 1966 Schick Krona
    Blade: Gillette 7 o'clock Green
    Brush: Omega 10098
    Soap: Catie's Bubbles "Florentine Fern"
    Post: Hot/Cold rinse, alum block, cold towelx2, Dominello Vitali Calming Post Shave Moisturizer
    After Shave: Speick Erfrischende Pflege A/S

    Woke up this morning and coulda swore it was Monday, but of course it's Wednesday. Broke out the "Florentine Fern". Using the big Italian Boar, whipped up a great lather that smelled even better. 2.5 passes of shaving excellence later, I had a midweek DFS. Just a little J hooking on my neck to polish things up.
    Splashed on the Speick that arrived the other day and off to work I went.
    See ya!!
     
    RetLEO-07, Jul 5, 2017
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  13. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    July 5, 2017
    Cobra Classic
    Schick Proline (4)
    Zenith B02 Boar
    Route 66 Bay Lime Twist
    Folsom & Co Shambala

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    Back to work after an very long weekend. The big boar brush easily whipped the Route 66 Bay Lime Twist into a mountain of rich slick lather. I am really enjoying this scent. Went with a two pass shave that ended a touch better than my normal near BBS. I realize I need to take more time on my neck which will be a challenge most work mornings. A splash of F&C Shambala and I am ready for the day. Hope everyone has a great Wednesday.
     
    clint64, Jul 5, 2017
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  14. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

    Like Adam, I had a surprisingly good shave this morning. I only did two passes, and I'm definitely DFS.
    Route 66 Bay Lime Twist
    TSD 30DC LE Brush
    Gillette Silver Blue Kamisori
    Lucky Tiger
    Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve
    Happy Cinco de Julio[​IMG]
     
    mrchick, Jul 5, 2017
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  15. Boojum1

    Boojum1 Valet Parking Available Here

    Wednesday, July 5, 2017

    El Druida "Robo 1" Manchurian
    Savonierre du Moulin Tempete'
    Wolfman Guerrilla
    Feather HS
    Chatillon Lux Colbeck
    Myrsol Agua Balsamica

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    Boojum1, Jul 5, 2017
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  16. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Excellent picture, Clint!
     
    Norcalnewb, Jul 5, 2017
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  17. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    I think I am going to try to find a deluxe razor similar to your razor next year! Nice photo, Brian!
     
    Norcalnewb, Jul 5, 2017
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  18. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Beautiful picture, Mark!
     
    Norcalnewb, Jul 5, 2017
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  19. SharptoothC

    SharptoothC I bite..........

    Things just got real up in here.

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    SharptoothC, Jul 5, 2017
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  20. SharptoothC

    SharptoothC I bite..........

    I'm beginning to feel that MAYhem may be attempting a comeback. Cinco De Julio appears to have reawakened the bloodlust and one-upmanship inherent in the system.

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    SharptoothC, Jul 5, 2017
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