January 2019 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Discussion in 'Shower or Shave of the Day' started by NCoxSTL, Dec 31, 2018.

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What is your New Year shaving related resolution?

  1. I'm going to do the hardest of all - a No-Buy '19

    9 vote(s)
    17.6%
  2. I'm going to try shaving with straight razors (pain sticks included)

    9 vote(s)
    17.6%
  3. I'm going to reduce the number of soaps in my den

    14 vote(s)
    27.5%
  4. I'm going to buy everything in sight and build an addition to hold it all!!

    6 vote(s)
    11.8%
  5. I'm going to shave. Simple, right?

    30 vote(s)
    58.8%
  6. I'm going to eat more cookies. Or donuts. Or ice cream.

    17 vote(s)
    33.3%
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  1. Hembree

    Hembree Not as pretty smelling

    Looks awesome.
     
  2. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Thank you, Danny.

    Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk
     
  3. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    4 January, MMXIX A.D.

    Shave log for 3 January

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    As promised, one pass each with the two most tedious, yet rewarding, razor styles out there. First pass versus 5 day growth was the Whipped Dog Sight Unseen that I used my first year of open blade. I like the smiley blade and it delivered a SAS in one WTG pass. ATG with the Magic Kung-fu and it was near BBS. Alum indicated my skills regressed a bit with regard to angle around the jaw, likely in pass two. Blade choice was a random blade from the sample pile. After the 30DC AS, things were feeling great 30 minutes post shave. Used the @jtspartan handle Tuxedo for the first shave of 2019.

    64 degrees outside today and the dogs wanna hunt. It's in their DNA. Weather is too warm versus average, makes me fear March is huge wet snows. Other than that...all is quiet in Colorado.

    Have a great weekend!

    :)
     
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  4. NCoxSTL

    NCoxSTL AAACK!

    Well you'd never run out of the raw product to make it!
     
  5. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    Remember, it's tedious, with high penalties for mistakes...but it's not hard to learn. Be deliberate. Slow down and feel the blade. Good luck!
     
  6. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Thank you.

    Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk
     
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  7. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    You'll have fun. Remember that skin stretching can be the difference between DFS and sutures.
     
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  8. NCoxSTL

    NCoxSTL AAACK!

    After a couple of days of back and forth, negotiating, third party conversations, high level muckety muck and the usual Cartel threats and curses, I am happy to announce the conclusion of a business deal between myself and @Drygulch . The "long term loan" of the Toggle has now been converted to sole ownership in my name. The terms included some expert and creative "spouse nullifying enabling" advice offered to Adam in his quest for a rather spectacular specimen he is currently acquiring, as well as the receiving/storage/shipping of as yet to be determined straight razor parts and supplies from said third party residing in the greater St. Louis area. Said third party is also offering assistance in honing my two Kamisori razors. Now I know why trades in the NBA take so long. Too many parties and conditions. Anyway.....having said all that.....I can simplify it to this........

    Toggle Closed.jpg = mine mine mine.jpg
     
  9. jtspartan

    jtspartan appropriately stimulated, via Netflix

    January 4th
    EJ 89lbl
    First Canadian Maximo Gomez SS
    Omega Pro/Walnut & Brass
    Thayers
    Jeeves Tobacco Bay Leaf AS
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    2nd shave of January, 2nd shave with the EJ. Today’s JOHS product for ‘Jeeves January’ is this excellent splash. Whipped up a top tier lather and had 3 great passes. I am completely smooth and smelling great (imho). Not sure how it gets better than this, actually.
    I’ll keep going with this razor for a few more shaves, but will change the blade out for next time. It is either a Polsilver or a Wizamet (they look the same, for those of you who don’t have both) and it is done.
    Have a great evening all!
     
  10. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

    Article Team
    :drool:
    :D
    :happy096:
     
  11. Terry

    Terry Tool Admirer

    Thanks!
    tp
     
  12. Terry

    Terry Tool Admirer

    Thank you!
    Practice, practice, practice!
    tp
     
  13. wristwatchb

    wristwatchb wristwatch "danger" b

    Thanks Clint. It was a great day! I hope you had a good day, i.e., the client's books got closed.
     
  14. Terry

    Terry Tool Admirer

    Thanks!
    It does work for me.
    tp
     
  15. Terry

    Terry Tool Admirer

    Thanks!
    You don't do so bad either!
    tp
     
  16. jtspartan

    jtspartan appropriately stimulated, via Netflix

    Wow, congrats!
    I was just thinking that you needed an extra razor...’tis a beaut!
     
  17. NCoxSTL

    NCoxSTL AAACK!

    Thanks! Well, honestly, we can all use an extra razor around here, right?
     
  18. Hembree

    Hembree Not as pretty smelling

    :smiley respect:Toggle..........congratulation!
     
  19. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Congrats. Very cool color combo.
     
  20. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Great photo Jason. The brush is a really stunner.
     
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