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July 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion
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What are your shaves going to look like in July?

  1. Nothing but the finest gear for my shaves.

    9 vote(s)
    32.1%

  2. Actually, I am a Barbarian, so I’ll shave with whatever I want!

    20 vote(s)
    71.4%

  3. Who was Julius Caesar, really?

    5 vote(s)
    17.9%

  4. Who made the salad?

    5 vote(s)
    17.9%

  5. I don’t answer polls, they’re all fixed.

    3 vote(s)
    10.7%

  6. I don’t recognize this thread, am I on the correct website?

    3 vote(s)
    10.7%

  7. We don’t need no stinking polls. (That’s for you, Paul)

    5 vote(s)
    17.9%
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  1. Primotenore
    Thank you, Joe. The Duke was welcome at court this morning.
    Keithmax, jgreenepa, PLAla and 5 others like this.
  2. Droo78
    Monday's Shave

    AutoStrop B1
    Despined GEM Stainless PTFE (4)
    Jayaruh #314 Cocobolo Wood Badger
    PAA Mentholated Pre-Shave Cube
    D.R. Harris Arlington Shaving Soap
    4711 Aftershave

    I wanted to use this soap/AS combo for today's shave, but also wanted some menthol. So, I added the PAA mentholated cube to the pre-shave routine and all is well.

    The AutoStrop B1 (and its mechanical twin B2) provides me with the best shaves of all the AutoStrops I have. The only difference in the B2 is that it adds the word 'Razor' to the front of the blade holder. Very smooth, comfortable 2 passes today for a DFS++ finish and no hint of irritation.

    SOTD 07.06.2020.jpg
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  3. brit
    awesome shave Andrew,good afternoon.
    jgreenepa, PLAla, clint64 and 3 others like this.
  4. Droo78
    I just viewed his Etsy page. The Frosty Lemon sounds like a nice soap.
    jgreenepa, PLAla, clint64 and 4 others like this.
  5. jtspartan
    Great looking combo, Andrew. I had the Arlington in a cream, but think I'd rather have had it in a 3x milled puck like yours.
    jgreenepa, PLAla, clint64 and 4 others like this.
  6. Droo78
    Thank you, Gary! Good afternoon to you.
    jgreenepa, PLAla, clint64 and 3 others like this.
  7. jluc
    Thank you, Jason!
    Wonderful shave and picture, Andrew!

    Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk
    jgreenepa, PLAla, clint64 and 4 others like this.
  8. jtspartan
    A wonderful sounding soap, Joseph! That Simpson butterscotch fits the 'Emperor' theme as well, no question.
    jgreenepa, PLAla, clint64 and 3 others like this.
  9. blondblue
    And an update...I just bought it now(the replacement soap).
    jgreenepa, PLAla, clint64 and 4 others like this.
  10. Droo78
    Thank you, Jason! I have both Arlington and Marlborough in the hard puck. Both work great.
    jgreenepa, PLAla, clint64 and 3 others like this.
  11. Droo78
    Thank you, Jim!
    jgreenepa, PLAla, clint64 and 2 others like this.
  12. timabababaluka
    Awesome Menthol Monday shave, Patrick--love that brush handle! :D
    jgreenepa, PLAla, clint64 and 3 others like this.
  13. Trigger
    Great shave, Patrick! Hope the leak repair isn't too time-consuming and expensive.
    That's a terrific shave and a bright, verdant
    Praying for a successful surgery and quick recovery for your wife, Joe.
    Wonderful shave, Clint! Glad that you brought the razor to a level that you never thought was possible.
    jgreenepa, PLAla, clint64 and 5 others like this.
  14. jluc
    Thanks, Joe!

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  15. timabababaluka
    Beautiful photo and refreshing Menthol Monday shave, Jim--the brush and software look like they came in a matched set. Are you now riding the safety bar on all Rex shaves?
    jgreenepa, PLAla, clint64 and 3 others like this.
  16. timabababaluka
    Awesome gear and shave, Joe! Praying all goes well with your wife's procedure--a quick and full recovery :)
    jgreenepa, PLAla, clint64 and 4 others like this.
  17. jluc
    Thanks, Tim!
    I'll be riding the safety bar on the Rex from here on out. I'll also be trying it on every razor I have.

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  18. timabababaluka
    Fantastic shave and report, Clint! I'm amazed that taking the Rex at a steeper angle (at 6.5 no less) actually produces a smoother, drama-free shave. I wonder what the mechanics are that makes it more effective than riding the cap?
    jgreenepa, PLAla, clint64 and 3 others like this.
  19. Trigger
    I don't think your problem is the wear and tear on the soap, Paul. It has to do with the hydration level of the soap. You won't get a nice glide of the razor if you don't have enough hydration. That's what is causing your high incidence of mishaps, assuming your technique is solid. I get great results with a thin, slick lather. There's no need for a voluminous lather to shave, unless you want it.
    jgreenepa, PLAla, clint64 and 5 others like this.
  20. Trigger
    :)
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