August 30 Day Rule/Focus Pic & Discussion Thread

Discussion in 'Shave School' started by Bama Samurai, Jul 31, 2015.

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Did you participate in "No Buy July"?

Poll closed Aug 28, 2015.

  1. Yes, completed it!

    15 vote(s)
    32.6%

  2. Yes, but fell off the wagon. :-(

    7 vote(s)
    15.2%

  3. No

    15 vote(s)
    32.6%

  4. What is No Buy July?

    3 vote(s)
    6.5%

  5. I am just here for the cookies.

    6 vote(s)
    13.0%
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  1. Rufus T.

    Rufus T. Late for dinner

    Ouch, very sorry Neal. I know you'll recover more quickly than most.

    (say, did all this happen just after you dispensed your advice on marriage counseling to @wmbjr ?
    just wondering....)
     
    Rufus T., Aug 9, 2015
    #501
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  2. NCoxSTL

    NCoxSTL AAACK!

    After. Which is making me think karma is in the midst of kicking my butt.
     
    NCoxSTL, Aug 9, 2015
    #502
    hippiebrian, Bill_F, Rufus T. and 4 others like this.
  3. wmbjr

    wmbjr Duck, duck, cooked goose!

    If karma hadn't, my fiancee might have! :rolleyes005:.
     
    wmbjr, Aug 9, 2015
    #503
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  4. Colonel_K

    Colonel_K Well-Known Member

    Shave 4
    09/08
    Pre: Village Barber
    Soap: TOBS Eton College
    Brush: Semogue SOC Badger
    Razor: Kai Excelia non folding
    Blade: Feather Proguard (4)


    Weird shave tonight. Dominant hand (left) was fine. But razor felt uncomfortable in my right hand for whatever reason and I ended up with a couple of tiny weepers on the areas I shaved with it.

    Can't work out why as I thought I was improving with my right hand.

    Had to do a bit of tidying up with my left and still managed to achieve BBS results.
     
    Colonel_K, Aug 9, 2015
    #504
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  5. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    Razor: Gillette Executive (1960)(8)
    Blade: Gillette Platinum (7)
    Brush: WDC-4, Silvertip Badger, Butterscotch. (VIG) 24/67
    Cream: Lavena
    Bowl: Old Spice Late Glass Mug 04, 1970's- 1992
    A/S: Ship's Magic & Whitestar, Commemorative Flask, 1989-1991- The canteen shape bottle celebrates the Ship Magic, the winner of the first America's Cup race.
    The Flask is full so I use a new Classic Old Spice A/S.
    Day 9
    I used the razor on #8 this evening and although I got a great shave I believe #7 is my best setting. The cream I won in a PIF and I can't type the name on the tube as my keyboard doesn't have these character's. Last night for the Executive. I'll start with a Gillette Slim Adjustable tomorrow. I'll also use the same type of blade and brush to continue this focus. I'll use a different cream also as I wasn't that pleased with the Lavena. There is a Old Spice puck in the bowl, but I don't use it either.
    8 9 15.jpg
     
    Douglas Carey, Aug 9, 2015
    #505
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  6. Rufus T.

    Rufus T. Late for dinner

    Whoa, I think we like her already!
     
    Rufus T., Aug 9, 2015
    #506
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  7. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    I'm with you. We do like her!
     
    Douglas Carey, Aug 9, 2015
    #507
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  8. NCoxSTL

    NCoxSTL AAACK!

    Don't let me scare you off. I think the way I sliced just chopped through a few extra capillaries creating a massive blood flow for a couple of minutes. Now it looks like a small scratch.
     
    NCoxSTL, Aug 9, 2015
    #508
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  9. NCoxSTL

    NCoxSTL AAACK!

    It's ok. What I do with razor and blade combinations can usually be considered horsing around anyway. LOL
     
    NCoxSTL, Aug 9, 2015
    #509
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  10. NCoxSTL

    NCoxSTL AAACK!

    So, if I'm hearing you right, it was right after your teddy bear disappeared and you learned that Santa isn't real that you started playing with Barbie dolls....is that it?
     
    NCoxSTL, Aug 9, 2015
    #510
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  11. Rufus T.

    Rufus T. Late for dinner

    What? S-S-Santa isn't real?
    :sad024:
     
    Rufus T., Aug 9, 2015
    #511
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  12. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    I think it is just a rumor. :)
     
    Douglas Carey, Aug 9, 2015
    #512
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  13. Rufus T.

    Rufus T. Late for dinner

    Phew, thanks Doug!
    :santa
     
    Rufus T., Aug 9, 2015
    #513
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  14. GDCarrington

    GDCarrington Burma Shave

    GDCarrington, Aug 9, 2015
    #514
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  15. Herm2502

    Herm2502 off to elf practice

    This was miserable from shave 1 for that blade. Switching on Monday.
     
    Herm2502, Aug 9, 2015
    #515
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  16. Rufus T.

    Rufus T. Late for dinner

    Rufus T., Aug 9, 2015
    #516
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  17. NCoxSTL

    NCoxSTL AAACK!

    Well he is still alive so hard to argue with that!
     
    NCoxSTL, Aug 9, 2015
    #517
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  18. Rufus T.

    Rufus T. Late for dinner

    Will you switch blade brand? Or you think you just got a misfit blade?
     
    Rufus T., Aug 9, 2015
    #518
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  19. GDCarrington

    GDCarrington Burma Shave

    GDCarrington, Aug 9, 2015
    #519
    Bama Samurai, Herm2502, Rufus T. and 2 others like this.
  20. Herm2502

    Herm2502 off to elf practice

    Can't switch brand, I've only got Astra SP's. Think it was just a misfit blade.
     
    Herm2502, Aug 9, 2015
    #520
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