October 2019 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Discussion in 'Shower or Shave of the Day' started by NCoxSTL, Sep 30, 2019.

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And your OCtober plans include..........?

  1. Using some great Open Comb razors and the Mighty Fat every Monday/Wednesday/Friday!

    7 vote(s)
    20.6%
  2. Using some great Open Comb razors but no Fat. Something else on that end.

    9 vote(s)
    26.5%
  3. Open Combs and the Fat on Tuesday/Thursday - just to be difficult.

    5 vote(s)
    14.7%
  4. Still gonna shave with straights!

    6 vote(s)
    17.6%
  5. Whatever I choose because I just roll that way!

    15 vote(s)
    44.1%
  6. Trick or Treating for cookies and ice cream!!

    11 vote(s)
    32.4%
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  1. SharptoothC

    SharptoothC I bite..........

    I missed it, Andrew. What's the offer?

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  2. brit

    brit in a box

    :D.the art of manscaping..:happy097:
     
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  3. wristwatchb

    wristwatchb wristwatch "danger" b

    MWF, a few blades, (and a NOS cased Toggle if you had responded before Noon EST today). @Linuxguile is a generous guy, but he does have his limitations. :)
     
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  4. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Very nice, Evan! The Drunken Goat is a good one!
    I'm sure it will be. We made good time getting here. Kids and adults performing. It's fun seeing them all!
     
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  5. SharptoothC

    SharptoothC I bite..........

    I'd be happy to swap something with you.

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  6. jtspartan

    jtspartan appropriately stimulated, via Netflix

    Love the MonoBilt, Terry. I do like G&T myself, don’t have the menthol version though.
    You have some very unique gear in your photos, Tom. Uncommon to see that Cream in Lime, and while there’s lots of Avon, it is rare it is the Island Lime. Very cool.
    Everything about this pic and combo looks cool, Jim. Those brushes are seriously the neatest new things on the thread.
    Awesome shave and write up, Charlie. I’m surprised you are not too windburned from getting that Porsche to 215 yesterday to shave...
    Congrats on the new razor, Blair! Have fun volunteering.
    Your new razor is a stunner, Gary! Those handles are a fave of mine for sure.
    Awesome! Those will clean up nicely.
    That Persian Jar is a shedder? Unacceptable... send it to me for a prompt disposal, Joseph. It is the least I can do. :happy088:
    Love that handle, Clint, and that bowl continues to look better and better with a little patina to it as well.

    Very nice, Evan. Sounds like a great SR Saturday.
     
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  7. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Thanks, Jason!
     
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  8. kjbarth

    kjbarth Well-Known Member

    Saturday OCtober 12

    Continuing my shaves through Europe, today I'm using a surprise combination, for myself anyway. It's a L'Essor lather catcher/hoe razor with a GEM SS SE blade. I can't take credit for this idea and I'm sure it's not really original. I saw someone (I don't remember who) post on one of the forums that he combined a DE blade like this with a very similar LeCoq razor so I decided to try it and am I glad I did. Like most lather catchers, this razor takes wedge blades but all of mine are not shave ready and this razor has an adjustment method that allows for the secure use of a GEM type SE blade.

    Bowl/Scuttle - GP12
    Soap - Le Pere Lucien Savon du Barbier (France)
    Brush - Simpson Duke 3 Manchurian Badger (Isle of Man)
    Blade - GEM SS SE (2)
    Razor - L'Essor (France)
    Post Shave - OSMA Pierre alum, Baum.BE A/S balm

    Shave rating 5 of 5

    I did a 2 pass shave today, first pass was WTG and was DFS. The razor and blade combo was VERY smooth and I felt as if I couldn't put the razor in a position where the blade would cut me. No blade feel and very smooth. Second pass was XTG everywhere but on my neck area and I received a BBS shave. The Le Pere lathered very well and lubricated very well. I had no weepers and the alum was quiet except at my neck area. The Baum.BE was the best choice to satisfy my skin.

    Overall, a great shave. I'd prefer using my wedge blades with this and similar razors but this is a good alternative. Have a few more French and English razors that will be the razors for my next few shaves this weekend and next week.

    Happy OCtober and great shaves everyone.
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    - Ken
     
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  9. brit

    brit in a box

    thank you Jason..i can finally close the brit gillette collecting..well maybe a popular..;)
     
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  10. jtspartan

    jtspartan appropriately stimulated, via Netflix

    Very cool what you did with the razor, Ken, and what a magnificent brush...
     
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  11. brit

    brit in a box

    very cool Ken..love the le pere lucien..
     
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  12. wristwatchb

    wristwatchb wristwatch "danger" b

    Thanks Jason. The only significance that "215" has for me is that it's time for my afternoon ice cream. :drool:

    The Porsche was a cool car, for sure, but I'm not a 'car' guy. After I watched a YouTube review on it, I figured I'd be more comfy -- and safe -- riding in my well-loved, scuffed up, and muddy Camry. :love055:
     
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  13. brit

    brit in a box

    couch surfing is my latest indulgence..:)
     
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  14. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Thank you Jason. I am really enjoying the new bowl.
     
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  15. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    That is a very cool looking razor Ken. Great idea on trying a Gem blade. The brush is just stunning.
     
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  16. Paul Turner

    Paul Turner outside the quote(s) now

    I'm the club's Vice-President..
     
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  17. david of central florida

    david of central florida Rhubarb Rubber

    Call me nuts, but i mixed frozen margarita with grey flannel. Odd mix, but I sorta like the combo(be a miracle of thre wife does, she's never like GF). 20191012_131735_resized.jpg the margarita has a dryness to it that is common to the flannel, i think anyway. Shave was awesome, the 6s on 6 is an efficiently mild razor, the margarita felt like Saturday, the flannel is đressy enough go to town, button up yavara, sperry and cargo shorts, i feel like casual florida.
    Hope y'all did as well, or better.
     
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  18. Paul Turner

    Paul Turner outside the quote(s) now

    I never did pick up that dialect, but that puts me in the minority around here, that's for "shu-ah". :)
     
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  19. Paul Turner

    Paul Turner outside the quote(s) now

    It was on in the gym.
     
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  20. Paul Turner

    Paul Turner outside the quote(s) now

    I had a Camry for a few years...nice car. Totaled it though. :-(.
     
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