January 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

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What year did you join our happy band of shavers?

  1. 2015 - CHARTER MEMBER - I was here the day we began!

    6 vote(s)
    10.7%

  2. 2015 - February or later

    4 vote(s)
    7.1%

  3. 2016

    4 vote(s)
    7.1%

  4. 2017

    7 vote(s)
    12.5%

  5. 2018

    8 vote(s)
    14.3%

  6. 2019

    17 vote(s)
    30.4%

  7. I'm brand new in 2020

    5 vote(s)
    8.9%

  8. I don't remember. I've inhaled too much shaving soap for my brain to function.

    8 vote(s)
    14.3%

  9. Not sure but it's been longer than a day

    6 vote(s)
    10.7%

  10. So we still get cookies, right? And ice cream? I heard rumors.

    16 vote(s)
    28.6%
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  1. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Terrific picture and wonderful scent, Jim!
     
    Norcalnewb, Jan 5, 2020
    #1261
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  2. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Thanks, Jim!
    A favorite for sure!
     
    jluc, Jan 5, 2020
    #1262
    Trigger, Drygulch, jgreenepa and 4 others like this.
  3. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

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    January 5 SOTD:

    Razor: PAA Ascension SS
    Blade: Astra SP
    Brush: PAA The Solar Flare
    Lather: PAA Briar
    Aftershave: PAA Briar

    I ordered a puck of the shampoo soap for this scent a while ago, and had to get the shave set. Pipe tobacco, oak, a nice dry rose, and some vanilla come together extremely well in this scent. It is a definite favorite of mine after one use. I have had it on for about an hour, and the scent just waffles between the tobacco and oak scents with the ever present dry rose. Just terrific. Two passes for a DFS on the shave. I hope everyone has a great day!

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/134G568IG2o5KHNeL_2H-pdzOUE7z1r2E8keg6QI1A0I
     
    Norcalnewb, Jan 5, 2020
    #1263
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  4. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    blondblue, Jan 5, 2020
    #1263
    Trigger, Drygulch, timabababaluka and 6 others like this.
  5. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    I am looking forward to reading your thoughts on the Enoch. I have a Feather Super Pro loaded up for this week. That should dial things up a notch.
     
    clint64, Jan 5, 2020
    #1264
    Keithmax, wristwatchb, Trigger and 8 others like this.
  6. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    Fine overall shave today with Stoylin Ramblin Man. No burn sensation. 2 healthy passes. I guess it is indeed an Irish Spring dupe.
     
    blondblue, Jan 5, 2020
    #1265
    Terry, wristwatchb, Trigger and 9 others like this.
  7. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Great looking shave Myles.

    Love the picture Gary. The brush looks fantastic.

    Excellent photo and shave Jim.

    Great photo Jim. Your scent descriptions are tempting me to go look at new soaps. :)
     
    clint64, Jan 5, 2020
    #1266
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  8. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Great picture and report, Jim! I've had Briar in my cart a few times. You might have just pushed me over the edge.
     
    jluc, Jan 5, 2020
    #1267
    Trigger, Drygulch, timabababaluka and 6 others like this.
  9. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Fine shave, Paul!
    Thank you, Clint!
     
    jluc, Jan 5, 2020
    #1268
    Trigger, Drygulch, jgreenepa and 4 others like this.
  10. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    Thanks Jim.....quite a relief from yesterday, I must say.
     
    blondblue, Jan 5, 2020
    #1269
    Trigger, Drygulch, timabababaluka and 6 others like this.
  11. brit

    brit in a box

    :happy088:
     
    brit, Jan 5, 2020
    #1270
    Trigger, Drygulch, clint64 and 4 others like this.
  12. brit

    brit in a box

    thank you very much Clint,have a fine sunday..
     
    brit, Jan 5, 2020
    #1271
    Trigger, Drygulch, clint64 and 4 others like this.
  13. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    Great shaves, gentlemen!

    I got Black Pepper Lime on Black Friday 2018. The scent is earthy, much more earth than citrus. It wasn't a favorite and I sold the set.
     
    PLAla, Jan 5, 2020
    #1272
    myles wilson, timabababaluka, wristwatchb and 8 others like this.
  14. jgreenepa

    jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

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    SOTD 01/05/20

    Really nice relaxing shave this morning with my trusty AS-D2 and a Martin de Candre Vetyver 50g sampler of their shaving soap I received for Christmas from my brother-in-law. I’ve shaved with their Fougere and Original and quite honestly wasn’t impressed given the price of the product, but this Vetyver scented soap whipped up into a thick protective lather, and that scent!! Wow, it bowled me over. I’ve always been a sucker for Vetiver scents, but have really not indulged since my second wife’s fragrance allergy prohibits it. The beauty of this stuff is that it surrounds while shaving and then fades away! I was so entranced by the scent that I really took my time. I only need a two pass shave with this razor. I’ve pretty much mastered its very narrow sweet spot. My third pass was unnecessary, but it did allow me to relather and luxuriate in that divine scent. The result was a BBS of both dome and face. I feel clean, smooooth, refreshed, and ready for church.

    RAZOR: Seki AS-D2 SS
    BLADE: Feather
    PREP: Cold water rinse followed by PAA’s Charcoal-Menthol Cube Preshave Soap
    BRUSH: Viking Silvertip Badger
    SOAP: Martin de Candre Vetyver
    POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by Thayers Lavender WH and finished with Old Spice Fresh Lime
     
    jgreenepa, Jan 5, 2020
    #1273
    MrDaniel's, b1hart, Keithmax and 14 others like this.
  15. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    Nice shave and picture, Jeff!
     
    PLAla, Jan 5, 2020
    #1274
    Trigger, brit, Drygulch and 4 others like this.
  16. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Thanks, Perry!
    Terrific shave, Jeff!
     
    jluc, Jan 5, 2020
    #1275
    Trigger, brit, Drygulch and 4 others like this.
  17. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Thank you, Clint!
     
    Norcalnewb, Jan 5, 2020
    #1276
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  18. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Thank you, Jim!
     
    Norcalnewb, Jan 5, 2020
    #1277
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  19. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Thank you, Gary!
     
    Norcalnewb, Jan 5, 2020
    #1278
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  20. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Thank you, Perry!
     
    Norcalnewb, Jan 5, 2020
    #1279
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  21. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Great shave, Jeff!
     
    Norcalnewb, Jan 5, 2020
    #1280
    PLAla, Trigger, brit and 4 others like this.
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