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June 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion
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Your plan for June?

  1. I'm gonna rock a RULE!

    2 vote(s)
    7.4%

  2. Basic razors are my plan. Keep it simple, keep it real.

    8 vote(s)
    29.6%

  3. Basic aftershaves and shave cream soap. Keep it simple, keep it real.

    5 vote(s)
    18.5%

  4. Basic everything! Keep it simple, keep it real.

    7 vote(s)
    25.9%

  5. I'm just waiting for more cookies. Keep it simple, keep it sweet!

    8 vote(s)
    29.6%

  6. I'm just waiting for more ice cream. Keep it simple, keep it cold!

    8 vote(s)
    29.6%

  7. I'm going to shave. With some gear. Just keeping on like I always do.

    16 vote(s)
    59.3%
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  1. Droo78
    Fine shave and recap. Jeff! Glad the straight shaves are progressing nicely without injury. I love the look of that Colonial handle.
    brit, Trigger, timabababaluka and 4 others like this.
  2. Droo78
    Dapper shave, Mark!
    brit, Trigger, timabababaluka and 3 others like this.
  3. Droo78
    Excellent shave and photo, Pierpaolo!
    brit, ischiapp, Trigger and 4 others like this.
  4. JACarbone
    Keith, wonderful shaves. Which model of Valet razor did you use?
    brit, Keithmax, Trigger and 5 others like this.
  5. JACarbone
    Very nice repeat (Gemini Themed) Shave. Stay cool today.
    brit, Trigger, timabababaluka and 4 others like this.
  6. JACarbone
    Excellent Super Duperb Shave.
    brit, Trigger, timabababaluka and 3 others like this.
  7. 9nein9
    Excellent posts guys!!!
    brit, ischiapp, Trigger and 5 others like this.
  8. JACarbone
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    Gemini Shave Month (Twin shaves-same set up two days in a row).

    Rating: 4.5 / 5

    Razor: Fatip Grande Open Comb
    Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock (Green)
    Brush: Brent Jacobson Tamarind and Ebony w/ Paragon 24mm boar
    Lather: Pre de Provence No. 63
    Aftershave: Pre de Provence No. 63 Aftershave Balm
    Additional Care:
    Barbero Alum Block
    Stirling Tea Tree Witch Hazel
    Stirling Unscented Glacial Balm

    I have not use the Pre de Provence soap in a while. I figured a nice citrusy type scent would work well with the humidity forecasted for the day. The scent does.

    I managed to pull off a DFS although the shave was not a smooth As I would have preferred. The shave was the third for this blade. Normally, I am able to get 5 shaves out of the Gillette 7 O’clock Green (Super Stainless). I am not sure if the blade was presenting a challenge, the slickness of the lather or a combination of both. I did notice that following the shave my face felt more on the drier side than usually. Therefore, the reason for the double balm treatment and the decision no to chase the baby.

    Well, hopefully the repeat performance will be smoother.
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  9. 9nein9
    Very nice Joe!!
    brit, JACarbone, Trigger and 4 others like this.
  10. blondblue
    Thank you Joe.....y', know, the absolute worst shave I can have would be just plain Excellent.
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  11. jluc
    Thank you, Patrick!

    Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk
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  12. jgreenepa
    Joe:
    Sorry that the shave wasn't as superb as you would like. There's no faulting the tools. The Fatip is a great shaver. I have the Piccolo model. It's not in the rotation, but is a good solid shaver. I like the 7 O'Clocks, but not the green. I like the Yellow, and have always found the blades to both sharp and smooth. Your software is definitely top tier. I love the Pre de Provence Balm, I own two. I've never tried the soap, but have heard great things about it. You definitely made the right decision against the BBS. A DFS is a very desirable shave. I hope your day goes well.
    Edison Carter, brit, Keithmax and 7 others like this.
  13. jgreenepa
    Thanks, Patrick!
    brit, Trigger, clint64 and 2 others like this.
  14. jgreenepa
    Thanks, Andrew. The original handle was shorter and lighter and not very good looking. The razor itself is a great shaver. My problem is I get hooked into one type of safety razor and use them for awhile and end up forgetting how great the other razors in my rotation are.
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  15. jgreenepa
    Joe:
    You're missing the point! Jumping Jacks?? :ashamed001: I don't want to get the blood flowing. I need the boring drudgery of stropping to prepare for sleep. It's hopefully going to become my physical Ambien. :mog:
    Edison Carter, brit, Keithmax and 6 others like this.
  16. jgreenepa
    Thanks, Clint!
    brit, clint64, 9nein9 and 1 other person like this.
  17. jgreenepa
    Great shave, Paul! Is this rating one step below TOTWE?
    brit, timabababaluka, clint64 and 2 others like this.
  18. blondblue
    Thank you Andrew :).
    brit, clint64, Droo78 and 1 other person like this.
  19. jgreenepa
    Great shave report with your usual apex gear! I'm glad the Auto Strop worked out for you Keith. I loved my Cobra until I bought the Vector and General. Both those razors are epic shavers, particularly with Feather Super blades. I've never failed to get a great shave from either. I regret selling my Cobra, but will never get rid of the Vector or General. Hope your day goes well, Keith!
    Edison Carter, brit, Keithmax and 4 others like this.
  20. blondblue
    It is exactly that, Jeff. Maybe in a future post, I'll do my order of shave grades. I just wrote to someone this morning that just plain "Excellent" means it was a stinker of a shave. But I've never had a "stinker" shave since joining here. Some close to that, though.
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