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February 2019 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion
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What favorites will you be using this month?

  1. My favorite DE other than a Fatboy!

    20 vote(s)
    43.5%

  2. My Fatboy - because it's AWESOME!!

    8 vote(s)
    17.4%

  3. Another adjustable - because it's almost as AWESOME as the Fatboy!

    10 vote(s)
    21.7%

  4. A straight razor or two or three - because the Dark Side and I are one!

    14 vote(s)
    30.4%

  5. SE razors - because they are the coolest and vintagiest of all the vintages!

    19 vote(s)
    41.3%

  6. Mostly cookies. Maybe some cake. And ice cream when I can get it!

    17 vote(s)
    37.0%
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  1. Primotenore
    Bing Crosby.
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  2. Primotenore
    Thank you Jim.
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  3. Primotenore
    Thank you for that comment, Clint.
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  4. BBS
    First day shave
    30day.jpg 30day1.jpg

    Van Der Hagen 85mm handle razor
    Utopia Care badger brush
    Astra Platinum blades 5 pack - 6 shaves a blade so a 30 day supply
    C. O. Bigelow shave cream aka rebranded Proraso
    Van Der Hagen shave bowl

    post shave
    Thayer's alcohol free witch hazel
    Apple cider vinegar

    First shave was almost a full BBS. I've gotten the same type of shave out of this razor before with the Bic Chrome blades I usually use. Now the question is how does the blade hold up for 2 more shaves on this edge before switching over to the other side. If it holds up then I go from rule to focus and using a different brand blade once this one is done.
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  5. clint64
    Thank you Jason.


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  6. clint64
    Thank you Jim.


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  7. Linuxguile
    Interesting that you shave on one edge then the other. Is this your SOP ? Do you find that you get greater consistency this way ?
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  8. clint64
    Thank you Danny.


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  9. clint64
    Great shave and photo. Congrats on not having to travel.


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  10. clint64
    Excellent start to the month.


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  11. NCoxSTL
    I don't have a "down to the blade" accurate count of blades. I just know I have 1100+ Sharp Stars and will soon have 800+ Voskhod, along with over 100 Ladas and other assorted Russians. Then there are the odds and ends of all the others. I think - with luck - I'll make it until June without having to buy blades.
    wristwatchb, FaceScraper, Keithmax and 11 others like this.
  12. jtspartan
    June of 2042...
    wristwatchb, brit, Keithmax and 12 others like this.
  13. PLAla
    Great shave and photo, Jim!
    clint64, Norcalnewb, jluc and 2 others like this.
  14. BaylorGator
    Thank you sir!
    Trigger, clint64, Norcalnewb and 4 others like this.
  15. BBS
    When I started out this was what I found worked best for me and it helps to keep track of the shaves like some people do with dice to know about when the blade is spent. I can go past 6 shaves but I've found after 3 passes on either side the blade's ability to slice just drops down significantly for me doesn't really matter the brand of blade.

    It has been a long time since I've played around with changing up blades outside the trying the errant blade here and there. My technique, prep, etc may have changed enough that the type of blade may not matter as much anymore. Could also be the razor is more tolerant of different types of blades than others. I found the opposite true with mild razors, they don't work well with duller blades than sharper ones like Feathers.

    This razor is mild but I don't know if it is that mild yet. If I change over to a focus I have just the blade that will prove that.
    wristwatchb, Keithmax, Hembree and 8 others like this.
  16. Linuxguile
    Blade estimates:

    150 Rapira Platinum Lux
    100 Treet Platinum
    100 Treet New Steel
    250 Wizamet Iridum Super
    95 Polsilver SI
    150 Gillette Nacet
    120 Astra SP
    150 GSB
    190 Gillette 7:00 Super Stainless
    90 Gillette 7:00 Permashap Stainless
    50 Ladas
    20 Dorco STP301
    20 Dorco ST301
    ~30 Vintage Gillette Super Stainless Spoilers
    ~20 Vintage Gillette Platinum Plus
    ~40 Vintage Schick Super Stainless
    ~20 Vintage Schich Plus Platinum
    ~120 Personna Injector blades
    ~10 C Schich Injector Blades
    ~20 Proline B20's
    ~50 Gem PTFE Stainless

    +misc open tucks and other packages.
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  17. jluc
    Since we're being honest, a rough count puts me at 2000 blades, give or take. That's including my order from IB and Andrew's Shave Shop that are in transit.

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  18. Norcalnewb
    Thank you, Clint!
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  19. Norcalnewb
    Thank you, Perry!
    Trigger, PLAla, clint64 and 2 others like this.
  20. Douglas Carey
    Great shave Clint. Happy Friday!
    Trigger, PLAla, Norcalnewb and 2 others like this.
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