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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. Great looking shave Terry. Thanks for posting your opinion on Kai blades.
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  2. 06/18/2019 – Focus Shave #9 for June

    RazoRock 400 Noir Plissoft Synthetic Shaving Brush
    Salsa Bowl / Timeless Lather Bowl Scuttle
    Fine Accoutrements – Snake Bite
    Astra SP
    Gillette C2 1957 Red Tip
    Univinlions (Kai Clone) with Feather Pro Blade
    Nivea Post Balm
    Pinuad Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum

    Excellent quick shave this morning. Finished up with a little Pinuad Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum.

    It is raining in Dixie today. Y’all have a great day!

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  3. thank you Clint..
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  4. cool shave and pic Danny..good morning..
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  5. The following is Charlie's Segway forum:

    Segway Riding For People From Kentucky Who Recently Moved To A New House
  6. SOTD triple post:
    Todays SOTD post is three posts in one, i haven't had time to post individual one's this past week or so.

    SOTD 1:. A beautiful shave with uncle Jon's pipe smoke, this stuff is absolutely fantastic, and a great performer for sure. Lathers like an absolute bomb, and very slick too. The scent is absolutely remarkable.

    Razor: Wilkinson sword TTO
    Blade: personna lab blue (10)
    Brush: Wilkinson sword classic shave premium
    Soap: uncle Jon's pipe smoke
    Aftershave balm: prep

    SOTD 2: a fantastic shave with the boots cream, this stuff is one of the slickest creams ive used, and works well as long as you use the correct amount, a large almond sized blob works best for me for three passes. An absolutely fantastic cream.

    Razor: Wilkinson sword TTO
    Blade: personna lab blue (11)
    Brush: Wilkinson sword classic shave premium
    Cream: boots cool colgne
    Aftershave balm: prep

    SOTD 3: A much better performance from the proraso sapone than i remember, the menthol was absolutely perfect strength wise, and although i still say proraso lacks slickness, it gave me a perfect shave and it has excellent protection, it definitely deserves a re evaluation after my last review where i was quite critical of its performance.

    Razor: Wilkinson sword TTO
    Blade: personna lab blue (12)
    Brush: Wilkinson sword classic shave premium
    Soap: proraso sapone (green)
    Aftershave Balm: prep[​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]

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  7. Thanks Joe
    tp
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  8. Thanks Gary
    tp
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  9. Thanks Clint
    Just an "opinion"
    tp
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  10. Beautiful, Clint!
    Thank you, Gary!
    Great shave and picture, Blair!
    Very nice, Mark!

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  11. Great looking shave Danny. We have a stormy and rainy day ahead for us as well.
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  12. Great shaves Matthew. I hope school is going well.
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  13. Thank you Jim.
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  14. Great shave, Gary! Your pictures are looking good!
    Fun, Charlie!
    Nice shave, Terry! I have a few Kai blades but have yet to try them.
    Oh boy! Party in aisle 12!
    Looking good, Danny! Nice Red Tip!
    Some good looking shaves, Matthew!

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  15. Well, the party may be coming to an end(in Aisle 12)....now my face and neck ARE beginning to feel like an egg can be fried on either. That combination must wait until autumn now. I have ONE more that I'll try, which I think could also qualify for an Aisle 12 summer party. Ahh, maybe two. Clubman's great....but it must wait.....BURMA SHAVE!
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  16. June 18th
    Schick E3
    Stirling Gentleman
    Omega '83/Poculi beehive
    Thayers
    CL Unconditional Surrender AS
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    Pulled out the Gentleman and Unconditional Surrender for Tobacco Tuesday this morning. Still going with the E3 for the 'basics' focus, but I may abandon it for a few days as I got in two new vintage toys- a Single Ring and a Goodwill. Put some pics in the Haul thread. Do I need any more vintage Gillettes? No, of course not (well, unless it is a '34 OC Crat), but a fellow Denizen was selling these off and I thought 'why not?' as I love their cousins- the ball end Old Type and the NEW LC.
    Whipped up a very rich lather this morning. SWMBO walked in to the bathroom as I was lathering pass #2. Was a snide comment about the Gentleman's scent forthcoming? You could have cut the tension with a Sayuri... Not a single word! Has she become a fan? Has she merely resigned herself to my enjoyment of it? Who cares, I'll take it.
    A very nice 3 pass'er, but the blade is done. Finishing with this CL splash is always a good idea.
    Have a great day, all!
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  17. Tabac Tuesday:

    Rocket
    Gillette Nacet (1) leftover from a sampler pack
    Omega 10005
    Tabac stick
    Chatillon Lux Yuzo/Rose/Patchouli
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  18. Love the warm tones in the photo Jason. I hope you have a great day.
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  19. Thank you, Clint. I'm certainly going to try! You as well.
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  20. This pic is symbolic of everything that is great about your photos, Clint. Beautiful gear, painstakingly maintained, simply presented, expertly photographed and beautifully backdropped.
    You can drop the mic now!
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