April 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix and Discussion

I highlight the content of the post, then copy and paste using the browser functions in the target thread new post window.

 

What Jim said, except I use the website. Just highlight the whole post, pictures included, then copy, move to SOTD and paste. You just have to reformat centering. Also if you include a Youtube video or other media file you have to add that back in after the paste.

 

April 21
SOTD
Good evening guys
Schick Injector E-3
Schick Blade (1)
Rockwell Synthetic Brush
Williams Mug Soap
Nivea ASB
Shulton Old Spice Men's Cologne
I am dedicating this classic shave @myles wilson. He surprised me by gifting me this vintage cologne. I did some research and it dates from the late 40's to early 50's based on the name of the ship Recovery and the stopper. I will talk about the scent later in my report. I injected a brand new blade and it was much easier to do than when I had to put a blade into an empty razor. My trusty Rocky brush did its best to give me a nice lather, but Williams doesn't cooperate with the NY water so the lather was substandard but it was still slick enough for me to shave. I sometimes use Noxema cleansing cream in conjunction with the Williams, but decided against it because I wanted a truly classic shave. I have to say the first time that I used this razor with a new blade was a little rough because I had to learn a slightly different angle than I am used to with my DE's. Well, with 8 shaves with this razor, the 9th with a new blade was so much better! Two and a half passes gave me a BBS shave with no blood and no irritation. I have to say this is a real fine shaver. Normally, for my post shave, I splash the aftershave and then finish with the balm, but I will end this shave differently. Applied the Nivea aftershave balm and it really felt great. Now for a blast from the past and a little before my time, I dotted the cologne on my neck and cheekd and under my nose to get that once-in-a-lifetime experience of a vintage Old Spice cologne. The scent is similar to Canoe but more manly. In the recesses of my mind, the aftershave was more peppery than this cologne However, I was a young lad stealing my dad's Old Spice aftershave so it was so long ago. Anyway, the cologne is not overbearing and it has a nice clean scent. Again, thanks Myles for this splendid gift! I am truly blown away. That's a wrap guys! Enjoy your evening!

 

Hope you enjoyed Joe! I was crossing my fingers in hopes of that working fine off your skin. Usually a bottle that old, I would have had a hard imagining smelling fine. oh btw I left you a small funny little note/card in the box. Hopefully it didn't fall out during delivery, but you can read it, if it's there. Awesome shave report!

 

I read the humorous note. I was surprised that I was able to approximate the date of the cologne. It's older and it smells better than me! Lol!

 

I presume you used, "oldspicecollectables.com" I use that website alot, and that's how I've dated my own vintage bottles.

 

Terrific shave and report, Joe!
Very generous of you Myles!

 

Yes I did.

 

Great shave report Joe. Great PIF Myles.

 

Thanks Jim and it certainly was generous of Myles. I will only be using OS cologne on special occasions or if I know a certain lady will be at a social function. Don't worry, I am only in her friend zone. Maybe wearing this may change her mind. Lol!

 

Thanks Clint!

 

See if she's got a daughter for me. lol I'm just kidding

 

Actually, it should be granddaughter.

 

Clint, I confess, I really like AC razors, and the Hawk delivers the goods for me.

 

Thanks, Gary, good evening!

 

Thanks, Joe!

 

It’s shaved really well for me, Jim! I think you’ll like it!

 

@sparky5693 I have been having problems too, sometimes the site will not even load.

 

Wednesday shave: Next up in the big brush focus is a comically large Simpson Polo 12 in best. This brush is huge both the knot and the handle, the upside is the workout you get building the lather. The tips are amazing soft but this is a very densely packed knot, which makes it a lather hog too. Today's razor is a Portland Razor Co Chimera, a western grind kami, very easy to maneuver. The lather was very runny but also nice and slick. The shave was excellent.