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September 2019 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion
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It's Stirling SEptember. Whatcha got planned??

  1. Gonna use some great vintage single edge gear and lots and lots of Stirling. Duh!!

    6 vote(s)
    14.6%

  2. Gonna use a modern single edge or two and lots and lots of Stirling. Duh!!

    3 vote(s)
    7.3%

  3. Gonna mix it up with all kinds of single edges and lots and lots of Stirling. Duh!!

    7 vote(s)
    17.1%

  4. Gonna use whatever I feel like because hey, it's my shave so I'll enjoy it my way!! Duh!!

    21 vote(s)
    51.2%

  5. Straights baby, because I'm just that doggone good. Duh!!

    8 vote(s)
    19.5%

  6. Some SE's, some DE's, some other stuff, maybe Stirling, maybe not. Who knows?! Duh!!

    14 vote(s)
    34.1%

  7. Cookies and ice cream. That's all I'm here for. Stop hounding me to shave!!!!! Duh!!

    13 vote(s)
    31.7%
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  1. brit
    awesome..
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  2. brit
    fantastic shavs Terry,happy sunday..the gillettes look great..
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  3. brit
    awesome..
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  4. jluc
    Thank you, Danny!

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  5. brit
    you are welcome sir..glad you are here..enjoy..
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  6. brit
    great shave sir,good show..
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  7. Primotenore
    SEptember Focus
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    Meißner-Tremonia Indian Flavour~~Simpson T2~~Boker Red-Injun No. 101
    Shave #1 in the 9th month of the year 2019.
    I had packed up the MT soap/AS with the intent on donating it in the next raffle, but I saw
    a chap on another forum with the same product and it looked so inviting, I had to give it one more go.
    Very, very hard     soap. Triple-milled, mos def© and it's now quadruple-milled after my grating and
    pressing it into this so-so, aftermarket aluminum tin. They're flimsy and too narrow.
    Before my shave, I honed the Boker...:signs002: well, I did something resembling honing to the Boker.
    Taped the spine and started with my Norton 8K and, using the back-and-forth Japanese technique,
    proceeded through my Shapton 16K glass.
    When I was finished, I checked the edge with my loupe and was VERY disappointed.
    Scratchy edge. Very scratchy and no mirror shine. :prrr:
    EXCEPT the front and the rear of the blade didn't look horrible.
    I used two hands and tried to keep even pressure, but my guess is I used too much in the
    canter, and where the pressure was less (both ends) the results were better.
    I am going back to the stones after I finish this and am going to go back to the 4K and
    use a slower, more systematic technique and not the Japanese.
    I will report the results at a later time.
    I was able to get a reasonable shave, especially when I focussed the cutting on the front and rear
    areas of the blade.
    Good soap, good lather, nice scent. Fair results.
    It can only get better moving forward.    ​
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  8. jluc
    Yes he is. More than me, anyway. While putting my gear away this morning I came across the Stirling gift card that @NCoxSTL generously passed out at the 30DC meet up. Yup, used it and made sure I got free shipping.
    Thanks again, Neil!

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  9. clint64
    The more the merrier.
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  10. clint64
    Very Nice Terry. Congrats on the new razors.
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  11. clint64
    Joseph, I am sure you will get the edge sorted out.
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  12. brit
    20190901_071327 (2).jpg good morning my fello gents.the sunday morning shave..going in with my first stirling safety september shave with the 38-40 sheraton and spoiler blade combo.a favorite..always delivers a fine shave.built a fragrant slick stirling lather with the opal f200 badger in the crystal bowl and got a fabulous 2 combination pass bbs shave with minor buffing on the trouble spots/lower neck..zero drama and smooth..cold water rinse as usual and stirling gentleman aftershave to finish.no edt needed as this stuff lasts awhile..awesome shave .. to all the new inductees here WELCOME to our
    little patch of heaven and a fantastic sunday to everyone..happy shaves..:)
    jtspartan, Terry, FaceScraper and 15 others like this.
  13. Edison Carter
    Why is 'The Blue Ming' always the target of someone's discrimination?

    Besides, your too late!
    :cool:
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  14. clint64
    September 1, 2019
    O.R.E.N. with 2 Dot Plate
    Feather Pro
    30 DC LE with Tuxedo
    Mike’s Bay Rum
    Captain’s Choice Bay Rum

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    SEptember is on I my favorite shave theme months since I love using SE razors. To go along with the the SE razors I will be using either shave sticks or shave creams with synthetic brushes throughout the month. Out of the gate I went with my new Mike's Bay Rum shave stick and the 30 DC LE with a Tuxedo knot. @Primotenore was right about the Mike's soap. The bay rum scent is straightforward pure bay rum. The resulting lather was rich, slick and luxurious. I went to work with the Occam's OREN V2 razor. I have found that with the floating blade design, I get better shaves with a little pressure. Three passes and buffing my neck ended in a perfect drama free shave. A splash of CC Bay Rum and I am off to the grocery to pick up the sides for the pork shoulder. I hope everyone has a wonderful Sunday.
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  15. brit
    great shave Joseph..i am sure you will master the stones in short time..happy sunday sir..
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  16. jluc
    Thanks, Perry!
    I'm going random so I can use menthol on Menthol Monday and tobacco on Tuesdays.
    Thank you, Jim!
    I bet it'll be delicious!
    Ribs are on the smoker. Here they are on the cutting board that's too big to fit in the dishwasher. I swear they looked smaller in the store.
    Thanks, Gary!



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  17. Edison Carter
    What lump and smoke wood?
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  18. clint64
    Very nice Gary. The Sheraton looks fantastic.
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  19. brit
    lovely shave and cool pic Clint.love the b&w..
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  20. clint64
    BGE lump charcoal and apple wood smoke.
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