August 2019 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Discussion in 'Shower or Shave of the Day' started by NCoxSTL, Jul 30, 2019.

?

Will you be using Adjustables and/or Arko for August??

  1. Yep. Adjustables and Arko both!!

    9 vote(s)
    21.4%

  2. Adjustables yes - Arko no.

    10 vote(s)
    23.8%

  3. Arko yes - Adjustables no.

    5 vote(s)
    11.9%

  4. Some of both, some of other stuff.

    11 vote(s)
    26.2%

  5. Still just here for cookies and ice cream.

    13 vote(s)
    31.0%

  6. Straights - because they re the original adjustable.

    8 vote(s)
    19.0%
Multiple votes are allowed.
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
Page 36 of 415
  1. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Thanks Jim!
     
    Trigger, Aug 4, 2019
    #701
    Hembree, 9nein9, brit and 5 others like this.
  2. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Thank you, Clint!

    Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk
     
    jluc, Aug 4, 2019
    #702
    Hembree, 9nein9, brit and 5 others like this.
  3. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Rick, your granddaughter made excellent choices to help you get a nice shave! I marvel that she would be interested in wanting to join your shaving ritual.
     
    Trigger, Aug 4, 2019
    #703
    wristwatchb, Hembree, Frijolero and 9 others like this.
  4. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Happy Anniversary, Jim! You are a lucky man. Maybe you should change your screen name by adding "ky" to become jlucky!
     
    Trigger, Aug 4, 2019
    #704
    wristwatchb, Hembree, 9nein9 and 8 others like this.
  5. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Thanks, Joe!
    Yes, I'm a very lucky man!

    Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk
     
    jluc, Aug 4, 2019
    #705
    wristwatchb, Hembree, 9nein9 and 7 others like this.
  6. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Great shave John! I own the 6C and the Model T and they are wonderful shavers. I use them to headshave and I get the best BBS ever.
     
    Trigger, Aug 4, 2019
    #706
    Terry, Hembree, 9nein9 and 8 others like this.
  7. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Great shave, pic and setup, Terry. I agree that the toughest area is the chin. Also, the mustache area is difficult. I do WTG, ATG and XTG passes to get a nice smooth chin. The trick is to keep the blade flat. Any angle will produce cuts because the skin doesn't give.
     
    Trigger, Aug 4, 2019
    #707
    wristwatchb, Terry, Hembree and 10 others like this.
  8. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

    Article Team
    August Focus
    [​IMG]
    Stirling Piacenza~~Simpson Duke 3~~1947 Gillette SS~~Personna 74~~Acqua di Parma
    Inspired by @Trigger I opted for the Stirling Piacenza. I purchased this a while back and realized that I have yet to use it.
    The scent is a close-but-no-cigar dupe of the above-pictured AdP Colonia.
    Now, that statement should not be construed as a negative. Indeed, the scent is lovely and quite appealing.
    The CC lather bowl is a first-generation product and it's easy to tell, that the diameter is limited.
    I did get a really great lather from the bowl and the D3 is lusciously soft on the skin.
    My razor du jour was the renowned 1947 Gillette Super-Speed, loaded with a lauded Personna 74 Tungsten blade.
    Employing the Gillette "glide" I performed 2 passes (WTG/XTG) a BBS result was achieved.
    Chipped/cracked alum...:angry019: Thayer's Medicated Witch Hazel :) preceded the pièce de resistance:
    :happy036: Acqua di Parma Colonia. :happy036:
    Have a great Sunday.    ​
     
    Primotenore, Aug 4, 2019
    #708
    wristwatchb, FaceScraper, Terry and 16 others like this.
  9. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    August 4, 2019
    Gillette New SC
    Feather
    TOBS Super Badger
    TOBS Mr. Taylors Shave Cream
    Myrsol Agua Balsamica

    [​IMG]​

    A change of pass this morning. I decided to take a break from SE razors for a while, so I went with the Rhodium Plated New SC. I was fortunate enough to get this from the BST when @Primotenore moved to SR shaving. My wife surprised me yesterday with a brush, 2 shave creams and 1 shave soap from the Taylor of Old Bond Street store. She picked these up during her recent trip to London. I am really very fortunate that she not only puts up with me but supports my shaving addiction. The little badger brush did a wonderful job whipping up the cream into a rich slick lather. TOBS Sandalwood was my first cream returning to wet shaving in 2014. Mr Taylors scent is a light complex fougère type scent. Three passes and touch ups ended in a near perfect shave. A splash of Myrsol Balsamica followed by Guerlain Vetiver EdT and I am ready for the day. Maya and I are going to drop off her car for new tires and go visit my Mom. I hope everyone has a great Sunday.
     
    clint64, Aug 4, 2019
    #709
    wristwatchb, FaceScraper, Terry and 15 others like this.
  10. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Wonderful shave and photo Joseph. After having several dupes, AdP Colonia is on my list to try.
     
    clint64, Aug 4, 2019
    #710
    Hembree, 9nein9, RyX and 8 others like this.
  11. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Congrats, Jim! I hope you and your wife have a wonderful day! Gorgeous setting!
     
    Norcalnewb, Aug 4, 2019
    #711
    wristwatchb, Hembree, clint64 and 7 others like this.
  12. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Great shave Joseph! Glad you like the Piacenza. Have a marvelous Sunday!
     
    Trigger, Aug 4, 2019
    #712
    Hembree, clint64, 9nein9 and 7 others like this.
  13. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Nice shave, John!
     
    Norcalnewb, Aug 4, 2019
    #713
    Hembree, clint64, 9nein9 and 6 others like this.
  14. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Terrific picture, Joseph!
     
    Norcalnewb, Aug 4, 2019
    #714
    Hembree, clint64, 9nein9 and 7 others like this.
  15. Paul Turner

    Paul Turner outside the quote(s) now

    Very good shave this morning with the Razorock soap(Aqua Shave Cream/soap). Due to it's name. I realized of course there's a good amount of water in the soap, thus when I added the Stoylin Frost Drops, it suddenly overpowered the soap with water. Had to spill some out. Two passes, and two cuts(both on the second pass). But I'm good and clean for the day. The AV added "fresh" to the previous two adjectives.
     
    Paul Turner, Aug 4, 2019
    #715
    wristwatchb, b1hart, Hembree and 13 others like this.
  16. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Wonderful picture, Clint! I love the B&W. Enjoy your day with Maya and your mom.
     
    Norcalnewb, Aug 4, 2019
    #716
    Hembree, clint64, 9nein9 and 6 others like this.
  17. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Superb shave and B&W pic. That's great that Swati bought those products in London.
     
    Trigger, Aug 4, 2019
    #717
    wristwatchb, Hembree, clint64 and 7 others like this.
  18. Paul Turner

    Paul Turner outside the quote(s) now

    Aftershave dupes?
     
    Paul Turner, Aug 4, 2019
    #718
    Hembree, clint64, 9nein9 and 7 others like this.
  19. Hembree

    Hembree Not as pretty smelling

    I needed a little bay rum this morning. AWESOME shave to get the day started. Hope everyone has a great Sunday!
    20190804_080312.jpg
     
    Hembree, Aug 4, 2019
    #719
    FaceScraper, wristwatchb, Terry and 16 others like this.
  20. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Paul, excellent report, sucks about your cuts!
     
    Trigger, Aug 4, 2019
    #720
    Hembree, clint64, 9nein9 and 6 others like this.
Page 36 of 415
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.

Share This Page