May 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Discussion in 'Shower or Shave of the Day' started by NCoxSTL, Apr 30, 2020.

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What will you be "mixing up" in May?

  1. Razors I rarely/never use

    5 vote(s)
    16.7%

  2. Blades I rarely/never use

    3 vote(s)
    10.0%

  3. Soaps I rarely/never use

    6 vote(s)
    20.0%

  4. Brushes I rarely/never use

    2 vote(s)
    6.7%

  5. A combination of everything just thrown together like a salad!

    15 vote(s)
    50.0%

  6. Who said you could suggest a salad?! We eat cookies here!!!

    5 vote(s)
    16.7%

  7. Gonna PIF some stuff and try to win some PIF'd stuff to replace it!

    3 vote(s)
    10.0%

  8. I miss Chris's intros with only two questions. This is just ridiculous!! Sheesh!

    5 vote(s)
    16.7%
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  1. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Welcome back, Mark! I hope all is well.
    Beautiful photo!
     
    jluc, May 1, 2020
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  2. JACarbone

    JACarbone The Oud Dude

    Happy Birthday
     
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    JACarbone, May 1, 2020
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  3. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

    Article Team
    May Focus
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    Vintage Williams~~Parker~~RR GC OC .84/Personna 74~~SBST
    Let's quote Schiller: "Der Mai ist gekommen, der Winter ist aus".
    New month, old gear.
    I am approaching the final stages of the Williams and Derby City.
    The M-Bombed shave soap was bone-chilling.
    The Parker brush was so cold, it gave up three bristles. :angry019:
    The Game Changer was loaded with the now very familiar Personna 74. Shave count...:signs002:
    Once again, I double-splashed the (bombed) Derby City Chop Chop's Small Batch Shave Tonic Winter Reserve on my
    frigid face for a fantastic finale.
    For May, I may use different gear. I may use straight razors. I may use DE razors.
    I may bowl lather. I may face lather. I may abstain from purchasing new gear, I may not.
    I will, however, not say: "Mother may I?"    ​
     
    Primotenore, May 1, 2020
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  4. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

    Article Team
    Missed your beautiful photos, Mark. Welcome back.
     
    Primotenore, May 1, 2020
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  5. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

    Article Team
    :happy097:
     
    Primotenore, May 1, 2020
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  6. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Nice, Joseph!
     
    jluc, May 1, 2020
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  7. JACarbone

    JACarbone The Oud Dude

    Brent Jacobson Themed Shave.
    *Hardware: Produced by Brent
    Software-Soap: PIF by Brent

    Rating: 5 / 5

    Razor: Jacobson FDG
    Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock (Green)
    Brush: Big Cyprass 24mm Silver Tip
    Lather: LA Shaving Soap Company Blackfern
    Aftershave: Chatillon Lux YRP Toner
    Additional Care:
    Barbero Alum Block
    Thayer's Witch Hazel - Aloe Vera

    I decided to bring in this first Friday in May with a soap gifted to me by Brent Jacobson, of one of the FB groups. Over the years, I have obtained a few hardware pieces from him as well. All perform very well.

    In the past when I have used LA Blackfern I have paired it with a pine base splash. Today I choose to use Chatillon Lux YRP. This turned out to be a fantastic pairing. The description from the Chatillon Lux website is as follows, “The rich, zesty scent of an Asian citrus fruit, yuzu, with a touch of neroli, envelops a seamless accord of sweet rose and woody patchouli for this scent perfectly suited for the recently arrived spring weather.”

    I continued with the “Iced Cube Water” Shave with the assistance of the lather scuttle. Again it was invigorating.

    The overall shave turned out to be a BBS. The icing on the cake was the missus confirming her approval of the smoothness and scent. Regarding the scent of the CL YRP toner, as I write this it has been 7 hours post shave, it is still very present. It is not overbearing, just a subtle presence.
     

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    JACarbone, May 1, 2020
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  8. brit

    brit in a box

    awesome shave and pic Joseph..
     
    brit, May 1, 2020
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  9. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Thanks Joseph!
     
    Trigger, May 1, 2020
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  10. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Thank you Jason!
     
    Trigger, May 1, 2020
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  11. brit

    brit in a box

    awesome shave JA..
     
    brit, May 1, 2020
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  12. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Great looking shave, Joe!
    I already have my scuttle and brush soaking bowl back in the freezer for tomorrow morning.
     
    jluc, May 1, 2020
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  13. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Frugal doesn't always mean inexpensive.
     
    Trigger, May 1, 2020
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  14. JACarbone

    JACarbone The Oud Dude

    Thank you my friend
     
    JACarbone, May 1, 2020
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  15. timabababaluka

    timabababaluka No exceptions. Except.....

    Great shaves, Matthew. I recall seeing the Jagen David before, but still had to look it up. Also had to look up the Blue Stratos.

    I Derbys were my first blade, and I was convinced they sucked. I tried them again last summer, and guess what... it turns out that I sucked all those years ago and not the blades. Go fig :happy102:
     
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    timabababaluka, May 1, 2020
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  16. brit

    brit in a box

    thank you Joe..i was trying not to say cheap..:D
     
    brit, May 1, 2020
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  17. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    That is a beautiful brush Gary! So you had to pick the orange handle that would go well with some of my straights. Mmm... Trigger will not pull the trigger, Trigger wiii not....
     
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    Trigger, May 1, 2020
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  18. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Gorgeous photo Mark. Love the brush. How do you like it?
     
    clint64, May 1, 2020
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  19. JACarbone

    JACarbone The Oud Dude

    Wow! Ah trying to reach -273 K.
     
    JACarbone, May 1, 2020
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  20. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Looking good Primo.
     
    clint64, May 1, 2020
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