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August 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion
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How are you going to make AUgust your gold medal month?

  1. I am going to choose only the gear that gives me my best shaves.

    4 vote(s)
    20.0%

  2. I am going to experiment with different gear to discover my gold medal shaves.

    4 vote(s)
    20.0%

  3. I am going to use any gear I want, because I can get a gold medal shave from anything.

    14 vote(s)
    70.0%

  4. I am actually allergic to gold, so I am going to go for platinum medal shaves.

    1 vote(s)
    5.0%

  5. I am going to use Gold Medal flour and bake cookies, which have been noticeably absent recently.

    7 vote(s)
    35.0%
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  1. b1hart
    Never killed an edge on purpose since I began honing knives back in the mid 1970s. My opinion.....don't see the need, wastes steel, and possibly causes more work for oneself.

    Back then I used a magnifying glass, then a 10x loupe, now a 20x jewelers loupe. I did purchase a digital wireless/camera/microscope when I started honing straight razors, but to be honest, it's 100x overkill (literally :happy097:), but fun to play with for $40.

    Using a bevel set stone, I do a few strokes on each side, look at the edge, repeat til the problem area clears itself (equaling bevel set along the entire edge), then a finishing hone for the final edge.
    Keithmax, jgreenepa, clint64 and 3 others like this.
  2. Trigger
    August 21 Favorite Friday Shave!

    Good morning guys!

    Straight razor shave #196
    C-Mon P J Michels 5/8 Full Hollow Sq Pt
    C-Mon Heritage Collection Super HD Brush
    Chiseled Face Cryogen SS and AS

    Today, I decided to pick one of my favorite lineups. The C-Mon brush is beautiful and the matching C-mon razor just makes it that much more so. Of course, Cryogen is a great, slick, highly mentholated soap. I soaked the brush to wet my face and lightly tapped the brush. Normally, I don't add water to the puck but I strayed from my usual routine when using this soap out because I forgot to do the dry brush method. 2.5 passes gave my a near BBS. On my first pass, I got a weep on my right neck, but it went away on its own during my second pass. Finished with a double splash of the matching juice and I am ready for the day. Have an awesone Friday guys! 20200821_101407.jpg
    Keithmax, JACarbone, jgreenepa and 8 others like this.
  3. Trigger
    Agreed! Once the bevel is set, there's no need to reset it unless the incidents that I mentioned earlier happen.
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  4. Trigger
    Great minds think alike Mark! I used a mentholated soap (Cryogen) this morning. Great lineup and pic Mark!
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  5. Trigger
    Praying everything will be ok at the doctor Paul!
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  6. Trigger
    Fine shave, gear and pic, Gary
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  7. JACarbone
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    Boar Month - Shave #21
    Proraso Friday

    Rating: 5 / 5

    Razor: Wade & Butcher 13/16 “Bow”
    Brush: Shore Shave Blue Nebula w/ Paragon 25 mm Boar
    Lather: Proraso Aloe and Vitamin E
    Aftershave: Derby City Chop Shop Small Batch Tonic- Winter Reserve
    Additional Care:
    Barbero Alum Block
    Thayer's Witch Hazel - Aloe Vera
    Stirling Unscented Glacial Balm

    Perfect Proraso Friday shave! Boar Month continues with fantastic lather of all soaps used and the Proraso was no exception. The soap and razor provided for a wonderfully smooth, close shave.

    Have a great Friday gentlemen.
    Keithmax, b1hart, jgreenepa and 6 others like this.
  8. JACarbone
    Beautiful shave Clint. Love that handle on the brush.
    jgreenepa, clint64, brit and 2 others like this.
  9. JACarbone
    Excellent
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  10. Trigger
    Excellent Fatboy Friday shave Andrew! Great pic and lineup!
    jgreenepa, clint64, brit and 2 others like this.
  11. JACarbone
    Fabulous shave Andrew.
    jgreenepa, clint64, brit and 2 others like this.
  12. jluc
    Great shaves, Joe and Joe!

    Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk
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  13. JACarbone
    Fantastic Jeff.
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  14. b1hart
    I've never killed or reset an edge on a knife or straight razor at any time, by purposely dulling it on a stone, if there is an incident or issue. I choose to start honing to an even bevel set from the git go.
    Keithmax, jgreenepa, clint64 and 3 others like this.
  15. jtspartan
    August 21st
    Goodwill #160
    APShaveCo SynBad/Poculi
    PAA Et Tu combo
    Thayers
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    I was inspired by Gary's Goodwill info yesterday to pull out my #160 this morning. Not bad for spare parts put together during the depression and given away for free.
    Everything worked as it should, which is a very good thing. This CK-6 really is a good soap. As Keith would say- Epic.
    Have a great day all!
    Keithmax, JACarbone, jgreenepa and 7 others like this.
  16. Trigger
    Super shave, lineup and pic Joseph!
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  17. JACarbone
    Excellent shave and report Joe
    jgreenepa, clint64, Trigger and 2 others like this.
  18. jluc
    Fougere Friday!
    Awesome shave, Jason!

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  19. Droo78
    Excellent shave, Joe! The C-Mon duo looks fantastic.
    jgreenepa, clint64, Trigger and 2 others like this.
  20. brit
    awesome shave and pic Joe,have a fine weekend..
    jgreenepa, clint64, jluc and 1 other person like this.
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