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How will you celebrate Freedom Month?

  1. By shaving with whatever I please.

    10 vote(s)
    58.8%
  2. By committing to my first rule.

    1 vote(s)
    5.9%
  3. By committing to my first focus.

    1 vote(s)
    5.9%
  4. By shaving with only American-made products.

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  5. By eating only American-made ice cream and cookies.

    1 vote(s)
    5.9%
  6. By voting to commit the writer of these polls.

    4 vote(s)
    23.5%
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  1. Beautiful set and photo up today, Danny. I enjoy following your straight razor journey. You are doing great. Happy Monday!
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  3. Thank you Jason.
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  4. Boy, did I walk myself into THAT baby!!!! My reaction was different than that of the kid though. (YEUUCHHHHH! WHAT THE?)
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    AoS Peppermint~~Simpson PJ2~~Gustave Lalune~~Layton Exclusif
    Moving straight ahead with this month's focus, I repeated yesterday's Lalune.
    I was also
    focused in a proper stropping of said razor, careful not to lift the spine.
    I hang my strops at about eye-level rather than below the waist.
    The stropping motion is more of an angled up and down, rather than in and out.
    For me, it's easier to keep the edge from curling up.
    Lather was an AoS cream, which is such a wonderful, refreshing product.
    The peppermint smell exactly like a candy cane, right down to the sweetish accord.
    Once again, I took a schmear (sic) of the product and applied it directly to my face.
    The Persian Jar finished the job and created a very rich 'n slick lather.
    Three passes; good neck work; no negatives to report.
    FOTD is a juice from Parfums de Marley:

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    That's a lot of notes for a perfume. The result is a dark, spicy
    aroma.
    Again, eschewing the neck area, sprayed rather to the corpus dilicdi. ;)
  6. classy shave and pic Joseph..:cool:
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    Shavette Shave # 135

    Rating: 5 / 5

    Razor: RenRen Shavette
    Blade: Perma-Sharp
    Brush: Ever Ready 200T
    Lather: Proraso Aloe and Vitamin E
    Aftershave: Stirling Sandalwood
    Additional Care:
    Stirling Alum Block
    Thayer's Witch Hazel - Aloe Vera

    Sunday afternoon shave following a mid morning dip in the warm Atlantic waters and the pool.
    I continued with the variety for the weekend by using the Proraso once again. I do enjoy this cream. I do not reach for it often, only about once a month, as I still have about 15 years worth of soaps in my den. I do enjoy using the mild scented soaps which always for many options regarding the accompanying aftershave and occasional EdT.

    The shavette delivered a comfortable three pass shave without any incidents. The splash of Stirling Sandalwood added the excellent finishing touch. Stay tuned for today shave.

    Enjoy your Monday gentlemen.
  8. Thank you Gary.


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  9. Thank you Joe. I hope you have a great day as well.


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  10. Excellent shave with another frag that I am unaware of. My education continues via the Maestro.
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  11. Most excellent shave Barry.
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  12. Thank for the info. I would love to try that with the Sous Vide then smoker however SWMBO is not a big fan of the sous vide texture.
    When I use the sous vide for my steaks, I leave hers out to do on the grill only.
  13. Very cool brush Danny. Congrats.


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  14. Thank you Joe.:cool:
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  15. Thank you Gary.:cool:
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  16. Absolutely yummy looking!
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  17. Awesome shave with a scent that brings back many wonderful memories for sure. Fabulous Dave.
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  18. cool proraso blue shave and pic Joe..nice stuff..:cool:
  19. Awesome shave, pics, post, honing and stropping Danny! Have a great day!
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  20. Ah, Christmas in July continues. Very nice Jim.
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