May 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

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

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What will you be "mixing up" in May?

  1. Razors I rarely/never use

    5 vote(s)
    16.7%
  2. Blades I rarely/never use

    3 vote(s)
    10.0%
  3. Soaps I rarely/never use

    6 vote(s)
    20.0%
  4. Brushes I rarely/never use

    2 vote(s)
    6.7%
  5. A combination of everything just thrown together like a salad!

    15 vote(s)
    50.0%
  6. Who said you could suggest a salad?! We eat cookies here!!!

    5 vote(s)
    16.7%
  7. Gonna PIF some stuff and try to win some PIF'd stuff to replace it!

    3 vote(s)
    10.0%
  8. I miss Chris's intros with only two questions. This is just ridiculous!! Sheesh!

    5 vote(s)
    16.7%
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  1. jgreenepa

    jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

    Great shave report, Jim! You never are disappointed with a SS Lupo shave,
     
  2. jgreenepa

    jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

    I have shaved with my E Type, G Type and L Type with no problems, Jim. This F Type is a different story. The head geometry appears different from the latter three.
     
  3. timabababaluka

    timabababaluka No exceptions. Except.....

    Thanks, Joe! :D

    Great blades, and I'm glad I tried them. The only thing that would keep me from getting these would be the price and availability factor.
     
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  4. jgreenepa

    jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

    Great shave with superior kit!
     
  5. timabababaluka

    timabababaluka No exceptions. Except.....

    Beautiful photo and line up, Jim--I've yet to see a Grizzly Bay brush that was anything less than stunning! :D
     
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  6. timabababaluka

    timabababaluka No exceptions. Except.....

    Great report, Paul! :D

    Aside from the cut, the shave sounds like it actually went pretty well--must have been one heck of a cut. :eek:
     
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  7. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

    Article Team
    May-Hem 2020
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    Williams~~Mondial~~Gillette/Sharp Star~~Aramis
    Seeing it's Wednesday, I decided to get back on the Williams horse and ride this puppy all the way to the finish line.
    How's that for mixing metaphors?
    With that goal in mind, be prepared to see my two boar brushes until the puck has disappeared.
    What a lather!
    What density!
    What menthol! (M-Bombed)
    What slickness!
    What-a-burger! :eatdrink020:
    Went back to the Sharp Star for my fix of Russian Steel.
    I am a real international man, you know. Russian hands and Roman fingers.
    :happy097::happy102::happy108::happy097::happy102::happy108::happy097::happy102::happy108:
    Couldn't have asked for a better shave.
    The Aramis Tobacco Reserve is still caressing my nostrils as I write.
    @wristwatchb have you given yours a go?
     
  8. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

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    Gorgeous...everything, Gary.
     
  9. timabababaluka

    timabababaluka No exceptions. Except.....

    Thank you, Jim! :D
     
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  10. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

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    Great shave o' the day, Jimbo.
     
  11. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

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    I'll have a go at it, Evan.
    10 more shaves @ 60 second load with a boar brush.
    15 more shaves @ 75 second load with a badger brush
    1 more shave @ 4 minute load with an Omega 10049 after a ten minute bloom.
     
  12. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

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    Lovely. Is a Canadian Rocket the same as an Aristocrat Jr.?
     
  13. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

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    Nice lather, Jeff.
     
  14. timabababaluka

    timabababaluka No exceptions. Except.....

    It's like looking at awesome shave gear in a pristine swimming pool! :D

    I've been impressed by remarks various folks have made about vintage Williams. Also, as a relative newcomer, I am curious to know what the GD Carrington method is.
     
  15. timabababaluka

    timabababaluka No exceptions. Except.....

    Gorgeous photo and gear, Jim--been hearing good things about the Dead Sea scent profile! :D
     
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  16. jtspartan

    jtspartan appropriately stimulated, via Netflix

    This model of British Aristocrat Jr was sold in Canada with a distinctive Red and Clear case and labelled a Canadian Rocket. They are the same razors. I call it a Canadian Rocket as I got it here in Canada, and it more than likely is one, but since I don't have the case I can't really say for certain.
    While Gillette made virtually all of the 3 piece razors models here in Canada, for whatever reason none of the TTOs were made here. I have a Canadian Old Type, Canadian NEW LC, Canadian New Deluxe, Canadian Pre War Tech and Canadian Post War Tech. I don't have a NEW SC, New Improved or Goodwill from here (mine are all US models), but I have seen pics of all that were made in Canada. Others definitely know more than I do, but I think these 'Canadian Rocket' cases were the only nod that Gillette ever made to having a Canadian specific TTO. The razors themselves are British, though.
     
  17. Paul Turner

    Paul Turner outside the quote(s) now

    Thanks Tim....well, it wasn't a NASTY cut, I hated seeing it, and right away, especially. I'll give it another go tomorrow.
     
  18. Paul Turner

    Paul Turner outside the quote(s) now

    Joseph, the first time I saw an Aramis, it didn't have anything written underneath, like your "Tobacco Reserve".
     
  19. jtspartan

    jtspartan appropriately stimulated, via Netflix


    Thank you, Gentlemen. Fine is a favourite lather of mine, no question. This Platinum is a nice scent as well.
     
  20. timabababaluka

    timabababaluka No exceptions. Except.....

    Awesome news about the stropping, Evan! A 2 pass DFS on a shave #15 is an impressive result :D

    As for the soap, you could finish by the end of this week--if you're willing to load your brush for 10 or 15 minutes at a time (remember: better to have too much than too little lather ;))
     
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