OCT 30 Day Rule/Focus Pic & Discussion Thread

Discussion in 'Shave School' started by Bama Samurai, Sep 30, 2015.

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Since it is autumn, how do you feel about menthol?

Poll closed Oct 30, 2015.

  1. I'll have a double of Osage and a TSD ISZ chaser!

    21 vote(s)
    36.2%

  2. I like a little, but not too cold. Fun once in a while!

    19 vote(s)
    32.8%

  3. I don't care for menthol, you guys are nuts!

    4 vote(s)
    6.9%

  4. I have not yet tried a menthol shave product.

    4 vote(s)
    6.9%

  5. I'm new, but the pedantic Bama Samurai says no heavy menthol until I master technique!

    4 vote(s)
    6.9%

  6. I am just here for the cookies!

    6 vote(s)
    10.3%
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  1. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    Razor: Gillette Flare Tip (A3) 1955
    Blade: Personna Platinum (1)
    Brush: Fendrihan Silver Tip Black Handle-22/49
    Soap: KnockOut Shave Cool Blue
    A/S: Fine L'Orange
    Day 27

    Very good shave today with the Flare Tip and Personna blade. Great soap and an excellent A/S.
    10 27 15c.jpg
     
    Douglas Carey, Oct 27, 2015
    #2041
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  2. Rufus T.

    Rufus T. Late for dinner

    Entertained?
    Like a crowd of Looky-Lous at the scene of an accident, you sir, will always keep us entertained!
     
    Rufus T., Oct 27, 2015
    #2042
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  3. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    I was the recipient of that PIF. While it isn't my favorite scent, I do like, and my kids do as well. The soap is fairly decent. I'll have to work it in the rotation shortly.
     
    Norcalnewb, Oct 27, 2015
    #2043
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  4. Bird Lives

    Bird Lives Future Root Beer King of Turkey

    Ohh Yeah! And things like soaps, blades, and fragrances seem to have the highest YMMV Factors....}8^)>
     
    Bird Lives, Oct 27, 2015
    #2044
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  5. Bird Lives

    Bird Lives Future Root Beer King of Turkey

    Me too @Douglas Carey .....your photos :git:
     
    Bird Lives, Oct 27, 2015
    #2045
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  6. Bird Lives

    Bird Lives Future Root Beer King of Turkey

    :happy096::happy096::happy096::happy088::happy088:
    Man...that Rapira does look like a Medieval torture device.....or.....Boss, I can make him talk! If you can't get him to talk with a Bass solo, threaten to shave him with this....:shocked003:
     
    Last edited: Oct 28, 2015
    Bird Lives, Oct 27, 2015
    #2046
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  7. Bird Lives

    Bird Lives Future Root Beer King of Turkey

    It's been a very unusually busy month...rehearsals, tomorrow a rehearsal, gig, Thurs. gig, Fri. rehearsal, gig....Not the norm.....But I've been keeping an eye on your shenanigans...tsk,tsk,tsk...

    And I'm still involved with serious scientific study and comparisons....to cut to the chase....I can't seem to mess-up the shave with this 1933 Schick Simplified Automatic Razor....No matter what I throw at it...it delivers the goods...

    I've always thought these Repeaters Rocked just on Coolness alone....Had no idea what great shavers they were aswell...I have no idea why they didn't win the Razor Wars, except it appears WWII is what stopped their production initially, and I guess cost of production stopped them from being reintroduced after the War....

    But make no mistake...Schick was really on to something just about perfect in every way with this design!
    image.jpg
     
    Bird Lives, Oct 27, 2015
    #2047
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  8. RaZorBurn123

    RaZorBurn123 waiting hardily...............

    SOTD
    October 27, 2015
    Prep: Hot Shower. Axe Energizing Face Wash Boost
    Razor: Mongoose B3 Dr. Bomber Handle
    Blade: Feather Professional
    Lather: Arko w/M-Bomb
    Brush: RazoRock Plissoft
    Post: Thayers Cucumber WH. Gold Bond Ultimate
    Aftershave: Clubman Lilac Vegetal "The Veg"
    Nice shave. Pretty cold! I must say Arko is a great soap, Arko easily is a top 10 soap. The Veg :happy088:
    Never let the things you WANT
    Make you forget the things you HAVE
    image.jpg

    Go Mets!!
     
    RaZorBurn123, Oct 27, 2015
    #2048
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  9. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    Very similar radius in cap. Do you find the Goodwill to be more aggressive?
     
    Bama Samurai, Oct 27, 2015
    #2049
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  10. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    No blade is the safest way to use Rapira also!!
     
    Bama Samurai, Oct 27, 2015
    #2050
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  11. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    See? Techniques trump tools...one cut from a Rapira razor is an expert level shave!
     
    Bama Samurai, Oct 27, 2015
    #2051
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  12. wmbjr

    wmbjr Duck, duck, cooked goose!

    It is interesting about the soft water. Where I am we are classified as moderately soft to soft on the water. I pulled the last report we received from the water company. We also have a ph of 8 so it is not terrible either. I have no idea why Arko does not get slick for me other than just the YMMV aspect of everything.

    The water definitely gets along with Stirling Soap, Tabac, and Proraso! Cant wait to get my next order from Stirling! Hopefully soon!
     
    wmbjr, Oct 27, 2015
    #2052
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  13. pvtbanks

    pvtbanks Corners First

    For everyone who was trying to help me decide what to get on my birthday, I ended up just having to be content with the Phoenix DOC. Had to spend the rest on a jacket. I was 290 before I joined the military, and now that I'm 215 I'm having to buy a whole new wardrobe and I was definitely lacking a jacket. Thanks everyone for the suggestions though!!
     
    pvtbanks, Oct 27, 2015
    #2053
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  14. DDuckyMark

    DDuckyMark Ducky Duck and the Hiding Bunch

    I feel your pain. While I was I basic my drills had to take me to change out uniforms twice because I went from 115 up to 180. Had to go down a size on the pants and up 2 sizes on the tops.
     
    DDuckyMark, Oct 27, 2015
    #2054
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  15. pvtbanks

    pvtbanks Corners First

    [​IMG]
    There's a visual
     
    pvtbanks, Oct 27, 2015
    #2055
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  16. DDuckyMark

    DDuckyMark Ducky Duck and the Hiding Bunch

    looking good. I have since gone towards fat. I am 60% disabled from my time in the army and have lost 2 inches of height. I was hurting for close to 2 years when I got out so I gained 20 lbs and 6 inches on the waistline. I am feeling better now but I cant seem to push much farther in my workout without feeling the old injuries. I bicycle about 10miles 5 or 6 days a week and do some moderate calisthenics. My fiance is happy with how I look so I stopped trying to do better.
     
    DDuckyMark, Oct 27, 2015
    #2056
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  17. pvtbanks

    pvtbanks Corners First

    I heard that! My fiancé wishes I had more meat on me. The biggest problem of losing weight is just buying clothes. Haha. I just wanna buy shaving gear.
     
    pvtbanks, Oct 27, 2015
    #2057
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  18. Drygulch

    Drygulch Snowballs

    I am going to need to get one of these razors.
     
    Drygulch, Oct 27, 2015
    #2058
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  19. wmbjr

    wmbjr Duck, duck, cooked goose!

    Exactly what I was just thinking!
     
    wmbjr, Oct 27, 2015
    #2059
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  20. wmbjr

    wmbjr Duck, duck, cooked goose!

    wmbjr, Oct 28, 2015
    #2060
    wristwatchb, Bill_F, Norcalnewb and 2 others like this.
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