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June 2019 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion
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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. clint64
    Thank you Jason. You are too kind.
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  2. 9nein9
    Just popped in to check things out and see I'm way behind again. Very very good posts there today fellas. Lovely pics too.
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  3. Laird
    My only razor that I would call expensive is the Feather ASD2, all the rest are vintage Gillettes with a few others in the mix that were acquired along the way since 2013. With some being a few dollars more and some being real bargains (perfect 40's Super Speed for $5.00) their average cost is reasonably low. Yesterday's shave with my "Back2Basics" 30 Day Rule setup has demonstrated once again that at this point I could probably thin the heard by culling out a few of my multiple backups and models I'm less fond of.

    The NDC PostWar ball-end Tech is as capable as any razor I own, but my vote would go to the Old Types and NEWs as keepers. I like the Super Speed TTOs, and think the regular '52-'56 Flare Tip has the best handle diameter, knurling and overall balance of any (including the Red Tip) but for some reason I just don't find them as effective or charming as the older open comb models. Obviously, I haven't tried every razor ever made, but my experience with Old Types, NEWs, Techs, and Super Speeds tells me that most of their product line was/is as good as anything.

    I certainly enjoy owning my Feather ASD2 and Merkur 34G and appreciate that they're also great shavers and beautiful to look at. But they're no longer necessary for me to produce a truly great shave. Any one of those Gillettes (with a backup or two of the same model) would be all that is needed for a perfect three-razor den.
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  4. blondblue
    Elvis had the wrong title for Blue Suede Shoes. I thought it should have been Now Go Cat Go. Another idea would be Well You Can Do What You Want.
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  5. clint64
    Thank you Patrick.
    Trigger, brit, Norcalnewb and 3 others like this.
  6. Terry
    Thanks Jim
    Try em you'll like em....
    ;)
    tp
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  7. Terry
    Thanks Patrick
    Falling behind here only takes a day or two...
    tp
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  8. jluc
    Lovely picture, Jason.
    Congrats on the silence from the Missus. Even if she rolled her eyes, if you didn't see it, it didn't happen.
    Nice!

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  9. Linuxguile
    It's hard to beat a Proline in a repeater!
    Great shave John!
    Great shave and photo Robert! Interesting way to use the menthol Crystal!
    Lol, good idea Gary!
    Very nice, Neal!
    Beautiful B&W Jim!
    Awesome shot Jim!
    Great shave, Randy! That scent combination does not sound pleasant.
    Stunningly gorgeous photo Clint!
    Very nice shave Blair! A wifely that likes Tabac? You've got it made!
    Beautiful setup Mark!
    Great shave Terry! Have you tried the following blades?

    Gillette Nacet
    Super-Max Blue Diamond Titanium
    Rapira Platinum Lux
    Wilkinson Sword Classic

    To me these are the sharpest blades below Feathers.

    Excellent shave Danny!
    Great shaves Matthew!
    #Winning! Great shave Jason!
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  10. jluc
    Thank you, Andrew!

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  11. clint64
    Thank you Andrew.


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  12. 9nein9
    Some days it only takes a few hours .;)
    Trigger, brit, Norcalnewb and 6 others like this.
  13. Norcalnewb
    Thank you, Clint!
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  14. Norcalnewb
    Sounds like a interesting shave, Randy!
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  15. Norcalnewb
    Wonderful picture, Clint!
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  16. Norcalnewb
    Thank you, Gary!
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  17. Norcalnewb
    Terrific picture, Blair!
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  18. Norcalnewb
    Beautiful picture, Mark!
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  19. Hembree
    Great shave Terry!
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  20. Norcalnewb
    Great picture, Gary! Nice looking razor.
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