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January 2019 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion
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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. Douglas Carey
    Do you have a "D" plate Mark? Can you compare the plates you do have?
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  2. Douglas Carey
    Many of the brushes I buy I've seen in Mark or Clint's posts. Sometimes we get together and special order a brush. They are good Amigos.
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  3. Terry
    Amen Aaron!
    It is helpful to have a sharp blade too.
    ;)...;).
    tp
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  4. jluc
    Thanks, Jason.
    I used a tuxedo knot for the first time yesterday and it has more backbone than my other synthetic brushes but not quite as much as the mew brown Yaqi, IMHO. They all do their job and do it nicely.

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  5. Terry
    Fantastic Rob!
    I tried using a dull blade this morning, no burning, but not much shaving either.
    tp
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  6. wristwatchb
    January 26 & 27

    Parker SRX
    Rapira Swedish Supersteel (1 & 2)
    JR # 160 Louisville Slugger handle w/Omega 10098 boar knot
    Soap Commander Love
    Alum, Thayers WH, USB, CC Bay Rum & Terre d’Hermès
    25th & 26th focus shave

    Continuing my shavette focus this weekend, I enjoyed two nice and error-free shaves. Most of my shaves include two passes and multiple touch ups around my chin and mouth area. All things considered and including a few things wildly imagined, my set up consists of tools that just work well together. My mug is super close except the bulb of my chin. I've still got work do there. I'm sure it will involve different kinds of skin stretches and angles of attack. I'm open to suggestions on how to tackle my chin from the veteran dark siders here. I could take the easy way out and grow a goatee, but why prevent a full view of this handsome face from public view? (I'm either fearless, misinformed, just plain nuts, or possibly some combination of the above. I'm still trying to sort this out via introspection and fantasy.) In any case, that would be a disservice to society, and besides, I'm bucking for the next Cartel promotion. Today's SOTD photo is chrono-inspired by @Bama Samurai.

    Enjoy your Sunday, gents!

    SOTD_012719.jpg
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  7. Paul76
    Great to hear, it sounds like your technique is improving. It takes time to get to bbs learning to use a straight. Don’t worry before you know it the baby will come. Take your time stropping just like shaving it takes time to perfect it, that’s why we recommend a good quality but low cost strop for a while, since they end up looking like the looser in a knife fight. Once you get good you’ll know how to adjust your other soaps for sr use. Really like the look of the shave tonic bottle.
    It is a bummer, but might as well let someone else get to enjoy it.
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  8. Terry
    Yes Jason, if not, I get bad passes, the same with Feathers too. I was able to use a Personna blade in my shavette 3 times, but just the face. I can't get my arm contorted right now so thst's not an option for a while.
    My skin is not as tough as my wiskers, I find that the fewer passes, the less irritation, that requries a blade in tip top condition, otherwise....
    tp
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  9. Douglas Carey
    Nice photo Charlie. I would go with a combination of those virtues. We are all a combination of many things.
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  10. jluc
    Pubic view?


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  11. Trigger
    @RyX, I am a relative newcomer to the straight razor world. I have never heard of John Wick. Who is he?
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  12. Douglas Carey
    I was going to let that go as a free pass. :)
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  13. mrchick
    A very nice shave this morning. This razor always comes through.
    RazoRock Tight Buns Soap
    B-400 Brush by Tom
    Henckels Friodur 72 1/2
    St. John’s Cutless Cologne
    Have a blessed Sunday![​IMG]
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  14. wristwatchb
    Fine Santal Absolut is on my list, Gary. I enjoy Sandalwood scented products, and I notice a lot of guys here like this one.

    @Paul Turner, I think it's safe to say that you should get all the Fine Aftershaves. With such a nice scent variety, it will keep the girls at The Pig guessing. Variety is the spice of life, and we ain't talking about Oregano. :D
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  15. wristwatchb
    Thanks Doug. That is sage advice...especially from our very own Insane Shaving Dude. I hope all is well, my friend. :)
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  16. jluc
    You know Charlie wouldn't let that one go.

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  17. Terry
    Following your progress Charlie, all I can say is your doing great!! Wow!

    One vote for "just plain nuts".
    Your a member of the 30DC, so that shouldn't be questioned, it's sorta expected, so I've learned.
    tp
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  18. Trigger
    I guees the "L" was sleeping when you struck it.
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  19. brit
    the permasharp super blades i have have the same p and g info st. petersburg ..could well be the same blades..
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  20. RyX
    Joe - he's not a SR honemiester. Slightly obscure theatrical reference. Keanu Reeves plays a retired assassin that gets drawn back into his old life.
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