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October 2018 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion
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Which open comb razors are you planning to use?

  1. Old school Gillette Old Style. Because I'm tough like that

    15 vote(s)
    39.5%

  2. A modern replica of the Old Style. Because I'm almost tough like that

    5 vote(s)
    13.2%

  3. Fatip. Because I'm even tougher than you know

    6 vote(s)
    15.8%

  4. MMOC. Because I'm even tougher than those DE boys who think they're tough

    11 vote(s)
    28.9%

  5. A vintage Aristocrat or something similar. Because I'm tough like that.....and classy too!s

    10 vote(s)
    26.3%

  6. Who needs to act tough with OC razors. I'll stay with straights, thank you very much.

    6 vote(s)
    15.8%

  7. Pain sticks because combs of any kind are for sissies.

    2 vote(s)
    5.3%

  8. Can I please just have some cookies and you can stop asking questions?!

    2 vote(s)
    5.3%

  9. I'm sick of cookies. Can we have donuts for a month?

    16 vote(s)
    42.1%
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  1. Drygulch
    Ha ha ha. I just apologized to people on a Single Edge group for saying I didn’t like Stainless after using this. Going back to recind my apology.
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  2. mrchick
    Randy, I’ve been traveling a lot for years and always check my bag. I’ve never lost a thing in 37 years of doing this. I take nice razors. I’m traveling with a Torrey and a PRC this week. It’s worth the risk to me to have enjoyable shaves on the road. Go for it
    Edison Carter, Keithmax, brit and 12 others like this.
  3. mrchick
    Travel SOTD
    TSD Bourbon Vanilla Soap
    AoS Pure Badger Brush
    Torrey Razor Company
    Stirling Red Eye After Shave
    Have a great weekend![​IMG]
    jtface, NCoxSTL, Edison Carter and 16 others like this.
  4. Norcalnewb
    Nice looking shave, Adam!
    PLAla, Linuxguile, Drygulch and 3 others like this.
  5. Norcalnewb
    Great shave, Brian! I hope the day went well.
    PLAla, Linuxguile, Drygulch and 4 others like this.
  6. clint64
    Great travel setup Brian. I hope the day went well Brian.
    PLAla, Linuxguile, Norcalnewb and 3 others like this.
  7. jluc
    Nice, Brian!

    Sent from my SM-T800 using Tapatalk
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  8. wristwatchb
    A man what packs 60 odd straights can say anything he dang well pleases. :scared007:
    NCoxSTL, Edison Carter, Keithmax and 8 others like this.
  9. wristwatchb
    @mrchick always travels in style!
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    @BaylorGator, not so much...
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  10. Primotenore
    How do you think they make a profit Charlie?
    Edison Carter, Keithmax, brit and 7 others like this.
  11. wristwatchb
    No can do. I'm fairly certain that @BaylorGator always flies with carry-on luggage.
    1.gif
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  12. RyX
    No follow-up posting in The Medicine Cabinet, so I'll drag the conversation here to unhighjackable 30 DC Land.

    Joseph said; SWMBO started in on how ridiculous my "collection" is. :p Can't argue with the facts.

    I looked it up. Women's makeup should be tossed between 3 months and two years after opening depending on the product type. Since we're Manly Men, using vintage AS and discontinued soaps is just the way it is. Our fashion doesn't fade like theirs does. That could make your shelf look full, but your stuff is good until you use it up. She's got to buy more to keep it fresh.

    Let me know how it goes when you tell her that?
    Edison Carter, Norcalnewb, BaylorGator and 12 others like this.
  13. NCoxSTL
    Nicely done!
    Norcalnewb, Drygulch, PLAla and 1 other person like this.
  14. NCoxSTL
    I'm fairly certain I felt a disturbance in the force.
    Norcalnewb, BaylorGator, wristwatchb and 6 others like this.
  15. brit
    happy thanksgiving..
    clint64, Norcalnewb, Drygulch and 2 others like this.
  16. John Ruschmeyer
    The big difference is that women's makeup can be contaminated via the applicator (i.e., applicator touches skin/bacteria/etc. then is brought back into contact with the product wherein the bacteria, etc. can multiply. OTOH, there is no reverse contact with most men's products.
    Edison Carter, clint64, Norcalnewb and 7 others like this.
  17. brit
    very nice shelf and collection...
    clint64, Norcalnewb, Primotenore and 4 others like this.
  18. Screwtape
    Saturday Oct 6

    Gillette NEW LC / Astra SP ( 6)
    APShaveCo U - Brush with 24mm Flat Top knot
    Hendrix Classics Barbershop soap
    Alum and Hendrix Classics Barbershop balm test jar

    I used a different LC than the one I tried yesterday but the result was the same. Smooth razor; two passes to a near BBS. Alum was a little warm on my neck and underside of my jaw but not bad -- a cold rinse and then the balm quietened everything down again. I binned the blade tonight and will start tomorrow with a fresh blade in a new razor.

    I have been using the Hendrix Classics & Co test balm from @Pete123 for a week now and quite like it. A fingertip of the cream dabbed on my chin and then spread with both hands covers my face and neck. It sinks in without leaving a greasy feeling but does calm any irritation and leaves my face feeling soft and well-tended. The lanolin in it is quite evident in its working.

    I imagine someone who was so inclined could make this part of their daily skincare regimen quite successfully. It would deal not only with razor irritation but also with windburn and generally dry or chapped skin. Of course, in my case, I already have three big bottles of different types of Thayers Witch Hazel plus about a zillion different balms and splashes, so being "faithful" to one balm isn't going to happen. But if I were a "one balm" guy, I could see this Hendrix Classics & Co Barbershop balm being a good one to commit to...

    Actually, someone starting out who wants to keep it simple and avoid all the ADs could do a lot worse than going strictly with Pete's line of products: wash with the Barbershop hand/bath soap, shave with the Barbershop shave soap and (once it is in full production) moisturize a couple times a day with the Barbershop cream balm. That's what I have been doing for the last week and I have quite enjoyed it.
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  19. mrchick
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  20. NCoxSTL
    OCtober Oleo and Odd Balls!!

    October 6

    Razor - Gillette NEW LC (Delta Echo)
    Blade - [​IMG] (3)
    Soap - VDH Scented Luxury
    Brush - Jayaruh #46
    Post - Alum

    Third shave with the LC and Ladas and it was another fine one. Blade is still super smooth, finish was so close to BBS that I'll call it that, and the VDH soap with JR46 brush was as nice as anything costing twice as much or more. Hard to beat a shave like this one. One of those that reminds you just how good the vintage Gillette razors can be, how good Russian steel is and how well the "plain jane" stuff can work as well.

    Hope your Saturday was a great one! And may your Sunday be even better!

    October 6 2018.jpg ​
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