May 2019 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

hello fello shavers, sunday shave again...the sheraton didn't leave much for today, so a light shave with my brit flat bottom new/nacet combo..fantastic shaver this and a no nonsense humble shaver as well. gets the job done..brit ball end handle from a 50 tech as i like a little weight..razorock xxx soap on set today,loaded with the razorock chrome trailer hitch ball handle..heavy,silvertip synthetic knot.built a captains bowlful of great scented slick lather.some proraso green preshave cream to start for the menthol kick and got a fabulous 2 combination pass bbs shave.yes folks bbs,went a little extra on the lower neck again with no drama. so far so good.won't do this every day ,like work days for example but on days off it's a nice treat.before i started de shaving i couldn't shave more than 3 times a week..who knew..well you guys did of course.. and here we are.. enough babbling,, razorock xxx aftershave splash to finish, awesome ..have a fantastic sunday everyone..

 

Just helping a buddy out.

 

Very shiny shave. Looks great Gary.

 

Gary......great shave and report.

 

thank you sir..

 

thank you Clint, very shiny face ..

 

Excellent picture, Gary!

 

thank you sir ..

 

Thank you Clint!

 

40,000 likes rolled over today ..thank you all..

 

Thank you Joseph.

 

Nice looking brush.

 

Congrats, Gary!

 

May 12 SOTD:

Razor: PAA Ascension SS
Blade: Rapira PL
Brush: PAA The Green Ray
Lather: PAA Al Fin
Aftershave: PAA Al Fin
Additional Care:
Stirling Unscented PSB

Another terrific shave with the Ascension this morning. I was extremely late, and this razor works extremely well when rushed. It was two very quick passes, and I had a DFS. I am doing my best to keep things moving for my wife on this Mother's Day. I hope everyone has a great day!

 

thank you sir, i am most grateful..

 

Mayhem 2019

Art of Shaving Sandalwood~~Simpson Emperor 3~~Friodur
SR #80
Mos Def nearing 100 SR shaves. Muscle memory is good.
Stropping has VASTLY improved and, BTW, whoever told the SR shaver that you WILL
nick your first strop, was telling the truth.
My first strop, not a cheapy, but not the MOST expensive either, is already stored away,
awaiting my first attempt at refinishing it. (refinishing?, can't think of the correct term)
Yummy AoS sandalwood creme. I've taken to applying the few cremes I own directly to my face
and then taking my damp brush and working up the lather.
That was exactly what I did with the newly-acquired Emperor 3.
Nowhere near as "beefy" as my just-sold Paladin Chief, but I am very pleased with the trade off.
My PK-47 is also packed up fir the new owner. Replacing it will be another "Grey Box" era Simpson.
This one, due to arrive any day, is a Persian Jar in Best Badger.
Not a Two Band, but I didn't pay the premium of a two band.


The Emperor is a regal brush...elegant from stem to stern
and now that there are no longer any Paladins in my den, the Simpson/Morris & Forndran coalition has assumed control,
with the Rooneys holding the minority whip appointment.
The Twins really provided a shave, worthy of #80. One little "oops" on the chin, reminded me that,
while I am getting adept at this, I should never get over-confident.
Post-Shave was wonderful and I smell....




















terrific. ​

 

Well done, sir!

 

Excellent setup and photo Jim.

 

Outstanding photo and setup with a beautiful brush Joseph. Great write up to boot!

 

nice shave sir..