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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. Norcalnewb
    Great picture, Paul! Nice looking razor.
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  2. Norcalnewb
    Excellent picture, Joseph! You have made amazing progress on straights and especially on honing.

    I have a puck of MWF, and I am very much considering to cure it in some pipe tobacco.
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  3. Norcalnewb
    Terrific picture, Brian! Have a good trip!
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  4. Norcalnewb
    Great set up, John!
    9nein9, Linuxguile, clint64 and 2 others like this.
  5. mrchick
    Thank you!
    9nein9, Linuxguile, Norcalnewb and 3 others like this.
  6. blondblue
    I'm interested in your impression of Stoylin's Naked&Smooth.
    9nein9, Linuxguile, Norcalnewb and 4 others like this.
  7. blondblue
    Let me say this-I'm having fun wasting the Stoylin Spice AS&SS set.
    9nein9, Linuxguile, Frijolero and 3 others like this.
  8. Paul76
    Thank you, this razor needs a little work done to it, but it will be completely worth the time to do a full restoration.
    wristwatchb, Keithmax, 9nein9 and 7 others like this.
  9. Paul76
    You’re welcome Joseph.
    9nein9, Linuxguile, Norcalnewb and 4 others like this.
  10. Trigger
    Love the needling. Please don't give Carl any ideas! There will be more things for us to choose from if he doesn't fall into any rabbit holes! Lol!
    Killerflyingbugs, wristwatchb, 9nein9 and 10 others like this.
  11. Hembree
    Joe...he is probably on the edge of the hole right now looking in! :happy088:
    wristwatchb, MaxG, 9nein9 and 9 others like this.
  12. Hembree
    :thanks:
    9nein9, Linuxguile, clint64 and 3 others like this.
  13. Primotenore
    Thank you Jim. Let me know if you want me to send you the link to my process.
    wristwatchb, Keithmax, 9nein9 and 9 others like this.
  14. Primotenore
    Thank you, Perry.
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  15. PanChango
    Gillette New Improved Weber Bulldog Handle
    Gillette Silver Blue (4)
    Barbasol Pacific Rush Canned Goo

    Today was a quick one pass shave as I had to be out the door an hour earlier than normal. Close enough to pass for work and comfortable, albeit not the most pleasing shave.

    Enjoy your day.
    Killerflyingbugs, wristwatchb, jtspartan and 12 others like this.
  16. Trigger
    This is the classic case of a man's got to do, what a man's got to do.
    wristwatchb, 9nein9, Linuxguile and 7 others like this.
  17. Moose
    Things have been going well with the fatboy 30DC. My last couple shaves have been good shaves. Not much to report.

    I have a question about skin stretching. I see some people are firm believers in it and some say they try to stretch as little as possible. Any insight on this?
    wristwatchb, Keithmax, 9nein9 and 9 others like this.
  18. jluc
    I'm a believer in skin stretching, making shaving faces and using my off hand to pull my skin taught and giving a flat surface to shave.

    Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk
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  19. Frijolero
    Day 46.

    Another three very nice passes with the Gravjura razor, and touched up with the single ring. The La Toja is down to where it no longer protrudes from the base. I guess I'll have to see if I can smash what's left into the bottom of a bowl.
    IMG_20190219_081537.jpg
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  20. Trigger
    When I first used a DE razor, I never stretched my skin because I didn't know any other way. I shaved without skin stretching and I achieved decent shaves. Recently, I started straight shaving and indeed, realized that I needed to stretch my skin to prevent nicks and cuts as well as to get the best shave possible. Stretching the skin with a straight is a necessity, but not so with a safety. With my newly acquired technique, I applied it to DE shaving and found that I got better results than without skin stretching. So, I skin stretch every time I shave, regardless of the type of razor being used. Now, that's my take. For others, it depends on what they want in a shave. Do you want BBS on every shave? Are you in a hurry so a SAS (socially acceptable shave) will do? It depends on the shaver's unique situation or goal as to whether to use skin stretching to get BBS. Just remember, it's your face, your shave and your result that matters! It isn't a sin to just get a damn fine shave (DFS) instead of a baby butt smooth (BBS) shave.
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