February 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Discussion in 'Shower or Shave of the Day' started by NCoxSTL, Jan 30, 2020.

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Name your favorite!

  1. Straight razors.

    10 vote(s)
    23.3%

  2. Vintage DE razors.

    21 vote(s)
    48.8%

  3. Modern DE razors.

    19 vote(s)
    44.2%

  4. SE razors.

    10 vote(s)
    23.3%

  5. Pain sticks.

    5 vote(s)
    11.6%

  6. Badger brushes.

    16 vote(s)
    37.2%

  7. Boars

    11 vote(s)
    25.6%

  8. Synthetics

    17 vote(s)
    39.5%

  9. Cookies

    10 vote(s)
    23.3%

  10. Polls that don't take 10 minutes to fill out!!

    13 vote(s)
    30.2%
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  1. MrEE

    MrEE Half Naked Shave Stalker

    Thanks Tim!. Ha, I like straight razor shaves for the extreme close finish and coolness. Yes, I do shave with a straight because it's manly. Now that I am getting better with my agressive safety razors, there isn't as much of a difference in closeness anymore.

    The Dovo Inox is one of the best razors for the novice and I also think the olivewood handle is awesome.
     
    MrEE, Feb 8, 2020
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  2. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Thanks, Joe!
     
    jluc, Feb 8, 2020
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  3. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

    Saturday, February 8
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    Baume.Be.~~Simpson "The Hive"~~Heiljestrand MK 32~~Floïd Blue
    Back home and back on track with this month's focus.
    I have been experimenting with different stropping routines.
    Today, I started with the untreated linen strop, followed by canvas? (I am not sure what the technical
    name of the "fire hose" material), followed by felt and lastly with my Savin 2" leather.
    The Savin is very slick with very little draw.
    Bowl-lathered the Baume.be with the Hive and created a fairly wet lather.
    There is an air of marigold which is quite appealing.
    Excellent shave with the Swedish steel.
    I asked Dr. Mrs. Primo to choose my post-shave scent and her response was: "Something savory
    not sweet". Now wishing to take any chances, I reached for the ever-popular Floïd Blue.
    BOOYAKASHA!
    :happy093::happy093::happy093::happy093::happy093::happy093::happy093:
    "You smell good, honey."
    :happy036::happy036::happy036::happy036::happy036::happy036::happy036::happy036:
    But wait for it...
    Drove into the big city to see my niece, in from Connecticut; gave the sister-in-law
    a hug and...yup: "You smell really good!"
    :happy108::happy108::happy108::happy108::happy108::happy108::happy108::happy108::happy108::happy108::happy108::happy108::happy108::happy108:
    A real Twofer.
    :happy088:    ​
     
    Primotenore, Feb 8, 2020
    #2623
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  4. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Excellent shave, Clint! I give you a fist bump for bumping up the Rex!
     
    Trigger, Feb 8, 2020
    #2624
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  5. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Sorry about the less than stellar shave, Tim.
     
    Trigger, Feb 8, 2020
    #2625
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  6. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Decent shave with a fine straight razor, Evan!
     
    Trigger, Feb 8, 2020
    #2626
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  7. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    I just blow out my cheeks to shave my cheeks and the corner of my mouth. Doing this will stretch and flatten it.
     
    Trigger, Feb 8, 2020
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  8. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    I agree. My very first traditional straight was my Dovo Special 5/8 round point. I am a real fan of Dovo razors.
     
    Trigger, Feb 8, 2020
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  9. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    When two significant women in your life compliment you, then you know that your shave was off the charts! Bravo, Maestro!
     
    Trigger, Feb 8, 2020
    #2629
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  10. brit

    brit in a box

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    good morning gents..saturday shave.brit gold flare tip/platinum blade.absolutely lovely smooth tobacco scented santa maria del fiore soap ,outstanding slick lather built in the copper bowl with the opal f200 badger,produced a fine bbs in 2+passes.went the extra mile this time..matching aftershave to finish..awesome..have a fine saturday everyone..
     
    brit, Feb 8, 2020
    #2630
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  11. timabababaluka

    timabababaluka No exceptions. Except.....

    Great shave, and super thrilled to see the granite countertop again. That's a beautiful razor. Also, your experiences have sealed the deal. I may not have access to Floid Blue, but I'm going to get something pretty darned close to it--you don't get better testimonials than a twofer ;)
     
    timabababaluka, Feb 8, 2020
    #2631
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  12. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    With me, I somehow have the presence of mind to realize RIGHT AWAY when I do something like the "dry-face" soap shave, I'm doing something wrong.
     
    blondblue, Feb 8, 2020
    #2632
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  13. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Nice shave, Danny!
     
    Norcalnewb, Feb 8, 2020
    #2633
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  14. timabababaluka

    timabababaluka No exceptions. Except.....

    Stunning. It's like that Gold Flare Tip is shining... from the inside. That's some serious photography voodoo (or a heavenly razor--you choose). A 2 pass BBS is also incredibly impressive ;)
     
    timabababaluka, Feb 8, 2020
    #2634
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  15. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    It's a great choice-an "All-Star" soap(that is, with the 3 features-W.I. Bay Rum(West Indies), Gunsmoke, and Leather.)
     
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    blondblue, Feb 8, 2020
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  16. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    That's pretty awesome, Charlie.
     
    Norcalnewb, Feb 8, 2020
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  17. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Are you sure you didn't take that picture up north?
     
    Norcalnewb, Feb 8, 2020
    #2637
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  18. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Great shave, Jeff!
     
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    Norcalnewb, Feb 8, 2020
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  19. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Wonderful picture, Jim!
     
    Norcalnewb, Feb 8, 2020
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  20. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Beautiful picture, Clint! Good progress with the RA?
     
    Norcalnewb, Feb 8, 2020
    #2640
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