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What "Basics" will you use for "Just the Basics June"?

  1. Basic soaps. Arko, Williams, you know, the good stuff.

    9 vote(s)
    21.4%
  2. Basic razors. Weishi, Techs, Superspeeds, you know, the good stuff.

    10 vote(s)
    23.8%
  3. Basic brushes. VDH boar, you know, the good stuff.

    9 vote(s)
    21.4%
  4. Basic aftershaves. Aqua Velva, Clubman, The Veg, you know, the good stuff.

    8 vote(s)
    19.0%
  5. I'm using a whole bunch of stuff and I don't care if it's basic or not!

    27 vote(s)
    64.3%
  6. Straight razors. Basic enough for you?

    10 vote(s)
    23.8%
  7. Cookies and Ice Cream for me, thank you very much.

    11 vote(s)
    26.2%
  8. I'll tell you at the meet up. Save me a brush.

    5 vote(s)
    11.9%
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  1. thank you Patrick..
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  2. 15mm vs 17mm baseplate..not my pic..measured across bottom.. download (2).jpg 052028.jpg yours may be a 15mm based on your pics..also see where your gillette stamp is RFB 1.gif your pic..and mine. 20190601_162459.jpg 20190614_034037.jpg 20190614_035433.jpg 17mm 2 piece on left, 15mm on right..hope this helps..
    the top of the baseplate is identical between the 15 and 17 mm .the 15 has deeper lather channels shave feels the same imo..
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  3. Thanks Gary
    tp
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  4. Thanks Stephen
    tp
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  5. Thank you, Gary.
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  6. Perhaps you should try avoiding an ATG pass on this area and see if the razor burn goes away.
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  7. Excellent Gary.


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  8. Good point. Mapping growth patterns help to avoid irritation from shaving in the wrong direction. Some guys are lucky enough to have the " swirl" or circular pattern under the jaw to which every direction feels like ATG.
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  9. Very nice Robert


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  10. Great progress. Yes it’s fine to include the witch hazel.


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  11. Thank you Jason. This is a modern 400 that had an awful polishing job. I just couldn’t stand to use it until I had a go at polishing.


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  12. Grew shave Stephen.


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  13. Thank you, Gary!
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  14. Thank you, Stephen!
  15. Maybe the Blues will get a Black Hawk or two as a result of free agency. And there's always draft week-end(which I love watching).
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  16. thank you Clint..
  17. June 14, 2019
    Tatara Masamune
    Feather
    Alpha 400 with Druida Manchurian
    Pre de Provence
    Myrsol Agua Balsamica

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    Happy Friday !!! Inspired by @jluc , I decided to pull out my neglected Pre de Provence soap and give it a go. The soap is not the slickest but it is easy to lather and works very well. I really like the Fougere type scent of the soap which makes face lathering even better. Three passes and touch ups ended in another drama free perfect BBS shave. A splash of Myrsol Balsamica and I am off to my office. I hope everyone has a fantastic Friday.
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  18. Very nice shave Clint.
    Norcalnewb, brit, Linuxguile and 4 others like this.
  19. Thank you Patrick. I hope you have a great day.
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  20. Baton Rouge born. DFW Metroplex now though. Still visit a couple times a year. Family and friends all over. New Orleans, Bogalusa, Denham Springs, Prairieville.
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