September 2017 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

I have two other soaps with Lavender and Peppermint. On both soaps the lavender takes the back seat. Maybe it is something to do with the Lavender oils.

 

I think they pair well in theory, but lavender is just too fragile a scent to stand up to peppermint.

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That very well could be it. I have had straight lavender soaps that were as strong as any I have tried but maybe peppermint just takes over. Either way I think lavender in the background adds depth to the peppermint preventing it from becoming just a one note wonder.

 

It's not a deal breaker. It's a great soap.

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I agree. With two recommendations Sudsy Soapery is on my "Try List" for 2018.

 

I don't think you'll be disappointed.

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Tuesday shave

This razor still has the edge it came with and it is very smooth and very sharp. I thought the shave would be epic but a tiny nick and tickle from the alum left it as just an excellent shave.
Razor: Nile (J-West)
Strop: Tim Miller
Brush: Simpson Tulip 3
Pre: Proraso
Soap: CF
AS: ‘Enhanced’ Florida Water
Scent: Dior Eau Sauvage (vintage)

 

Smells like the Drug Store SEptember!!!! (Stirling Booster)

September 25
Razor - Kai Captain Original AC
Blade - (1)
Soap - Stirling Scots Pine Sheep
Brush - 30DC LE
ASOD - Old Spice

Can't have an SE focus month without some shaves from a pain stick. You really shouldn't have any month without some shaves from a pain stick. But I digress. The Kai Captain handle with Titan Mild blade is the weapon of choice. Loading up with the LE brush and the Stirling Pine Sheep. I love the sheep tallow but prefer the Electric Sheep to this one. Still, a nice soap with a nice enough hint of pine.

I'm used to the sharper blades in the pain sticks these days and it showed a bit in the shave. With the mild blade I needed to get a bit more aggressive on angle and it took the first pass to get it set in place where I needed it. Second pass and neck touch up were spot on for a DFS finish with no issues. I'll start tomorrow with Old Spice to make my wife happy. She says when I wear it that it reminds her of her grandpa. Don't tell me that's not a sexy thing to say to your husband.

 

Crisp picture, Keith. What is your Florida Water 'enhanced' with?

 

Witch hazel, aloe, vitamin e and some menthol crystals.

 

September 26 Tuesday morning just after midnight - still at the drugstore for a very cheap shave month

Schick E2 / Personna ( 2)
Neutrogena Skin Clearing Shave Cream
Alum and Neutrogena Razor Defense Post Shave Lotion

The Personna blade was much smoother today on its second shave. I rather suspected it would be. It 's been long enough since I last cracked open a 20-blade cartridge that I no longer know if this is true of all Personna injector blades or just this particular cartridge, but I will remember to watch for it in future -- a rough first shave and then very good smooth ones afterwards.

My usual two passes brought me a DFS with silent alum. I added the lotion just to finish the routine.

I think tomorrow I will move on to the Pal adjustable. I have never used one before so I will be interested to see what it's like.

 

That is a great idea.

 

26 SEptember


Pre-Shave: Hot Shower
Brush: JR #180 22mm Badger
Soap: Gravity, Uncle Jon's Shaving Soap
Razor: Superior 1900
Blade: PAL (2)
Post-Shave: Cold Water rinse and Brisk Spice, Avon
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I get such a close shave from the early GEM Brooklyn 1912 that Tom looked at for me that I didn't needed to shave the day after, so I skipped yesterday. Today I was ready to get back to it. I picked up some Avon Brisk Spice on Sunday from a local shop. If the bottle wasn't full it only had a couple of uses on it. I paired it with Uncle Jon's Gravity Soap. The fresh PAL blade made short work of the stubble with the three pass shave. Finished the shave with a cold water rinse then some of the Brisk Spice. This all lead to a DFS, not quite a BBS but a DFS that I would chalk up as a win all the same.

Has anybody else used the Brisk Spice? I do not believe Avon is offering it anymore. Does anyone know what scent available today would be comparable?

 

SOTD SEptember 26, 2017
A Stirling SEptember

Blade: Kai Captain Mild
Razor: RazoRock Black Hawk
Brush: Jayaruh #142 black badger
Lather: Stirling Dirty South Shavers 2017 vanilla pipe smoke scent
Post: Witch hazel, Stirling DSS vanilla pipe smoke aftershave
WTG, touch up

Not much to report. Nice shave with the Black Hawk and some new software from Stirling. I love the lather and skin care from all the Stirling products I own. Really top notch products. Overall nice shave and an enjoyable experience.

Have a great day!

 

A nice shave to start another week of travel shaves. I’m smooooth
Travel SOTD
Drygulch Strop
Arko Shave Stick
AoS Pure Badger Brush
Jacob Ray Razor
Mennen Skin Bracer After Shave
Have fun!

 

SEptember 26th
PAL Injectomatic
TGN Boar
Stirling Gentleman
Thayers
P&G Old Spice

Pulled out the 'meatgrinder' for this morning's shave. I find this my most aggressive razor, and really focus on the lightest touch possible.
Decided on the Gentleman- the fact that I have to leave the house at 6:30 for an early meeting and thus won't be having breaky with my wife had absolutely no bearing on me choosing this excellent soap . I whipped up a super lather and 3+ passes later had really nice shave. No weepers and only a small bit of unseeable stubble on my chin stopped this from being a bbs. Finished with the P&G, using Chris's (@Bama Samurai) advice to up the volume, and all is good.
Have a great day all!

 

SEptember 26, 2017
OneBlade Genesis V2
Feather FHS
Rudy Vey RV7 with Shavemac Finest
Reef Point Test Depth
Witch Hazel with Menthol
Cool Water EDT


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Even though I am moving a little slow this morning, I was still able to enjoy a wonderful shave. Reef Point soaps are so easy to lather and the performance is first rate. I went with a three pass shave and paid particular attention to skin stretching and my lower right neck. The results were much better than yesterday. Had I did that on extra pass on my lower right neck I would have caught the baby. However the results are more than acceptable for a Tuesday. A splash of Witch Hazel with menthol followed by the Cool Water EDT and I am ready for the day. I hope everyone has a great Tuesday.

 

Great picture of a beautiful razor!

 

Great looking razor.

Lovely setup and photo Perry.

Fantastic travel setup Brian. Safe travels.

Great setup and photo Jason.

 

Nice picture, Perry!