July 2018 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Discussion in 'Shave School' started by NCoxSTL, Jun 30, 2018.

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Any chance you're joining us for Cinco de Julio?

  1. Of course. In fact, I save my popsicle sticks for just this occasion!

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  2. Of course not. I'm sane.

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  3. I'll think about it but I'm too busy eating cookies.

    7 vote(s)
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  4. I'll let you know when I get to St. Louis.

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  1. FaceScraper

    FaceScraper Well-Known Member


    Great post and photo, Joseph! Do you have more of the vintage Williams, or is it off to a different soap once this one is kicked?
     
    FaceScraper, Jul 13, 2018
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  2. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Beautiful picture, Perry!
     
    Norcalnewb, Jul 13, 2018
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  3. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Awesome picture, Mark!
     
    Norcalnewb, Jul 13, 2018
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  4. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Great set up and write up, Joseph!
     
    Norcalnewb, Jul 13, 2018
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  5. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

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    July 13:

    Razor: Gillette Black Handle SS
    Blade: Polsilver
    Brush: PAA The Green Ray
    Lather: Stirling Glacial Lemony Orange
    Aftershave: Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill
    Additional Care:
    Stirling Unscented PSB

    A nice late morning shave this morning. My wife left early this morning on a mission trip for a week, so I am off with my kids today (the primary reason I am not able to make it to St. Louis this weekend). I broke out the black handle SS for smooth, but cold shave. Two passes, and a nice DFS.

    The best part of the shave was this:

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    My two younger kids came in and joined me this morning. That is some thick, rich, and stable Williams lather my son is using @wchnu. My daughter decided to get in on it and started using a tooth brush like a razor. It definitely has us set up for a nice day. I hope everyone enjoys their day.
     
    Norcalnewb, Jul 13, 2018
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  6. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    Thank you, Bruce!

    Thank you, Jim!

    Awesome photos, Jim! Love seeing the kids get involved.
     
    PLAla, Jul 13, 2018
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  7. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Thank you, Perry!
     
    Norcalnewb, Jul 13, 2018
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  8. FaceScraper

    FaceScraper Well-Known Member

    Great photos today, Jim! Thanks for posting the photos of the kids joining you for a shave! :)
     
    FaceScraper, Jul 13, 2018
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  9. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    That soap is gone Amigo.


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    clint64, Jul 13, 2018
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  10. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Wonderful report and photo.


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    clint64, Jul 13, 2018
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  11. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Mark reminded me of the release Saturday. Paladin has a release on the 15th with a brush I’ve been eyeing. The next few days will seriously test my willpower.


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    clint64, Jul 13, 2018
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  12. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    I don’t blame you. Looking forward to your take on the soap.


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    clint64, Jul 13, 2018
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  13. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Wow. That is a wonderful photo. Have a great time with the kids.


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  14. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

    Or bust a nut
     
    mrchick, Jul 13, 2018
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  15. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

    Great picture of a couple of cute kids. Thanks for sharing. We will miss you this weekend, but you have a great reason to stay home.
     
    mrchick, Jul 13, 2018
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  16. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

    TSD Barber Shoppe Soap
    AoS Pure Badger Brush
    Winchester Razor
    Stirling Green After Shave
    Happy Friday![​IMG]
     
    mrchick, Jul 13, 2018
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  17. NCoxSTL

    NCoxSTL AAACK!

    July 2018

    July 13 - Head Shave

    Razor - Feather SS Artist Club - Pain Stick
    Blade - artist-club-small-professional-blades.jpg (1)
    Soap - Arko
    Brush - VDH Boar

    I know, I know, I'm early but this is just the head shave for this week. I normally don't report much on my weekly head polish except to say I did it. However, with the minions travelling in I thought it would be appropriate to honor their sacrifice by using a pain stick instead of the usual Merkur 23c. I usually don't go pain stick on my head unless I'm at 2 weeks growth but this is a special occasion.

    Soap is always Arko, well, 99% of the time, and the brush is my VDH Boar. I'm still using the one I got three years ago even though I got a new one not long ago in the shave kit I bought for the bowl and soap mostly. I'll switch out at some point but this one still functions well. My reason for staying with this brush and soap is simple. It's 100% reliable on giving me the slickest possible lather for a razor to work on my head. Needless to say, and as those of you who shave your heads can attest, cuts and scrapes up there are much less fun than those on your face.

    The Feather SS offers a slight challenge over my other two sticks due to the lip it features as a way of making it "safer" to use. It isn't a huge difference, but it is a slight angle adjustment from both the Kai and CJB models. Also the Feather DX which they are based on. Still, I like the SS in spite of the lip and it does a great job. I did, however, finally draw just a touch of blood after my third bad set down. Two zingers (which usually bleed with the sticks but not this time) and finally an ouch moment when I set down too fast and straight. Minor blood loss. No problem, really, just a shake my head at my own stupidity moment.

    The usual Heisenberg pass in the shower to make sure it's all smooth and I'm ready to go to dinner tonight! Is it 7 o'clock yet? Is it? Yet? Please?

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    NCoxSTL, Jul 13, 2018
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  18. NCoxSTL

    NCoxSTL AAACK!

    Nerf herder - like a cat herder only softer and bouncier?
     
    NCoxSTL, Jul 13, 2018
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  19. Drygulch

    Drygulch Snowballs

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    Drygulch, Jul 13, 2018
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  20. Boojum1

    Boojum1 Valet Parking Available Here

    Icoloniali Mango is next!
     
    Boojum1, Jul 13, 2018
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