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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. June 21--Just the Basics June

    Gear
    • Razor: Utopia Care Shavette--going back to the basics again with this most-basic-of-all shavette. You know, for how inexpensive it is, you get a pretty decent stainless steel shaver in matte black
    • Blade: Astra SS (2 or 3?)
    • Brush: Stirling Finest Badger
    • Soap: Stirling Texas on Fire
    • Menthol: Stirling Frost Drops
    • AS: Clubman Original (1 Frost Drop added)--talk about basics. You can purchase this on the cheap at a CVS in-store, but the performance and face feel is fantastic. I add a bit of glycerin to it as well. When it comes to scent, it has its detractors, but I like it, and I know I’m not alone in this. The bed-down plays quite nicely with Texas on Fire as well.
    • Balm: Stirling Glacial Unscented
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    The Shave
    I had a late night trying to convince my youngest son that he wanted to sleep before 1:30am (an epic fail, I might add), then my wife, oldest son and I woke up at 5:30 to do some volunteer work for what our church calls the Storehouse. Basically it’s a warehouse full of grocery items that go out to people who are having trouble making ends meet. Five hours later, and I didn’t feel much like doing anything… even shaving.

    Eventually I got myself to do a quick 2 pass shave (WTG and XTG), and got a very decent shave for my efforts. DFS and not a hint of irritation. I learned something, too. My last pass (ATG) must take a considerably longer time than the WTG and XTG passes, because I finished that shave in record time. Feeling good, looking good (or as good as it’s going to get for yours truly), and smelling barbershop-y. Now to find something to do to keep from falling asleep…

    Have a terrific Tuesday! :D
  2. I couldn't agree more Tim. They have impressed me greatly!
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  3. Its 7:15 PM here and still over 100 degrees . 20200623_191356.jpg
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  4. Brutal. That's how it is here, but we have a considerably milder winter. My hat's off to you, sir! :D
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  5. Thanks Tim! It's easy to do when you have a new blade in the razor.
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  6. 116°F is brutally hot! The hottest temperature that I have experienced was 103°F. I didn't think Canada gets that hot!
  7. Thanks.
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  8. Great menthol shave Joe.

    Awesome job volunteering Tim. Great shave and recap as well.
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  9. Thanks Clint!
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  10. Good post, Joe. I have learned that blades can differ in longevity, even though they are the same make.
  11. Nice shave, Andrew.
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  12. I am jonesing for some Tabac. Very nice, Patrick.
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  13. Very nice photo, Jason.
  14. Cold beverages help on days like this !
  15. Ah, yup.
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  16. Thanks, Clint. My softest boar. :scared003: I only have two.
    brit, timabababaluka, clint64 and 3 others like this.
  17. Thanks, Jeff. I hate glue dots...almost as much as granules. ;)
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  18. Me too, Tim. Thanks.
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  19. Does that include salt and sugar? Lol!
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  20. I love the knots on those Stirling brushes. I give them away as presents.
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