January 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

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What year did you join our happy band of shavers?

  1. 2015 - CHARTER MEMBER - I was here the day we began!

    6 vote(s)
    10.7%

  2. 2015 - February or later

    4 vote(s)
    7.1%

  3. 2016

    4 vote(s)
    7.1%

  4. 2017

    7 vote(s)
    12.5%

  5. 2018

    8 vote(s)
    14.3%

  6. 2019

    17 vote(s)
    30.4%

  7. I'm brand new in 2020

    5 vote(s)
    8.9%

  8. I don't remember. I've inhaled too much shaving soap for my brain to function.

    8 vote(s)
    14.3%

  9. Not sure but it's been longer than a day

    6 vote(s)
    10.7%

  10. So we still get cookies, right? And ice cream? I heard rumors.

    16 vote(s)
    28.6%
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  1. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Terrific picture, Jim! A very nice start to No Repeat PAA.
     
    Norcalnewb, Jan 1, 2020
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  2. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    Nice shave, Jeff!
     
    PLAla, Jan 1, 2020
    #82
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  3. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Wonderful picture, Mark! Happy new year!
     
    Norcalnewb, Jan 1, 2020
    #83
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  4. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    Wonderful shave and pictures, Joseph! I admire your tenacity to grit through the annoyance and finish off the soap. Bravo, good sir!
     
    PLAla, Jan 1, 2020
    #84
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  5. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    Wonderful photo, Mark!
     
    PLAla, Jan 1, 2020
    #85
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  6. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    Wonderful picture and setup, Keith!
     
    PLAla, Jan 1, 2020
    #86
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  7. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Wonderful shave, Jeff! I don't know if I would use the Cryogen on my dome. I rather get a brainfreeze by eating ice cream! Lol!
     
    Trigger, Jan 1, 2020
    #87
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  8. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Great shave, Joe!
    Nice shave, Jeff!
    I enjoy challenging my technique with mild razors.
     
    jluc, Jan 1, 2020
    #88
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  9. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Excellent first shave of the year, Joseph!
     
    Norcalnewb, Jan 1, 2020
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  10. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Great picture, Jeff!
     
    Norcalnewb, Jan 1, 2020
    #90
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  11. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Thanks, Perry!
    I've been using the Stirling Preshave for so long that the level of menthol in the Cube took me by surprise.
     
    jluc, Jan 1, 2020
    #91
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  12. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    SOTD January 1, 2020

    Prep: Cold water and PAA Cube pre-shave soap
    Blade: vintage Gillette Platinum
    Razor: PAL Injectomatic
    Brush: Ever Ready 100T badger
    Soap: Stirling Blu
    Post: Witch hazel, Stirling Blu aftershave

    Happy New Year! A good shave in the end but I had to work for it. The Injectomatic is a bit of a conundrum to me. It benefits from zero pressure but it so light that zero pressure almost doesn't work and causes skipping. But the teeniest bit of too much pressure will make it bite. @jtspartan labeled it as a meat grinder, and I agree. Two very careful passes and all is well in the end.

    Great start to the new year, everyone. Enjoy your day!

    SOTD 1-1-20.jpg
     
    PLAla, Jan 1, 2020
    #92
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  13. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    I know what you mean! @RyX has used his brush to whip up the pre-shave soap. I tried that once or twice with the Cube and almost just shaved with that lather. It lathers up beautifully with a brush. I just work it up with my hands but was interested in the results with a brush.
     
    PLAla, Jan 1, 2020
    #93
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  14. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

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    January 1 SOTD:

    Razor: PAA Ascension SS
    Blade: Astra SP
    Brush: PAA The Solar Flare
    Lather: PAA I Gingerbread Man
    Aftershave: PAA I Gingerbread Man

    The No Repeat PAA month has started, and I am going to work through the holiday type of scents early, so I Gingerbread Man got the call. This was actually my second use of this soap, as I never got around to posting my first shave. They definitely have a Gingerbread cookie type of scent but with a fair amount of vanilla to my nose. The Bay Rum kicks in on the dry down with the AS. They had a nice little surprise when I first used it a couple of weeks ago:
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    A little fun to get the shave going. I wish everyone a wonderful New Year and I hope everyone has a great day.
     
    Norcalnewb, Jan 1, 2020
    #94
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  15. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Thanks, Jim!
    I'm really looking forward to seeing the depths of your PAA collection.
    Terrific picture and shave, Perry!
     
    jluc, Jan 1, 2020
    #95
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  16. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Excellent picture, Perry!
     
    Norcalnewb, Jan 1, 2020
    #96
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  17. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Niiiice!
    I want that one!
     
    jluc, Jan 1, 2020
    #97
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  18. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Thank you, Jim. This may be a dangerous month on the enabling front.
     
    Norcalnewb, Jan 1, 2020
    #98
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  19. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    Thank you, Jim! Wonderful shave and picture. Really like the smiley face on the soap - that's funny!
     
    PLAla, Jan 1, 2020
    #99
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  20. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    Thank you, Jim!
     
    PLAla, Jan 1, 2020
    #100
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