SoS: May 2020

awesome again..

 

The Merry Mixed Up Month of May!

May 6

Razor - Feather DX Artist Club (Pain Stick)
Blade -
Soap - Stirling Port au Prince
Brush - Omega 10066
Post - Alum

Wow, it's later than I thought! Been a busy day doing a lot of nothing. Well, not really. Cleaned out a freezer, took care of recylables, had a picnic and walk in the woods and then a couple of meetings. Finally get a chance to shave. I think it's time to get a pain stick involved in this Mixed Up May. You know I like these and you know my blade of choice is always Feather Pro. But, you may have noticed, the picture of the blade holder is NOT Feather Pro. That's right, boys and girls, to make it a mixed up month I grabbed a Dorco Artist Club blade. I bet some of you didn't even know Dorco made those! Several of us gave them a go a few years back and, while many didn't try a second one, I found them to be better than I expected. They're not Feather. They're not Kai. They're Dorco. Which means they aren't as sharp and don't last as long, but I found I could get 3-5 serviceable shaves out of one. (Feathers can go much longer)

So, load up a Dorco and fire up my small Omega boar brush to turn some Stirling mutton tallow soap into the slickest substance on earth. Do three passes with the pain stick and Dorco blade and settle in with a very high quality DFS that doesn't give the alum any reason to scream. That'll do, Dorco.....that'll do.

Have a terrific Thursday!!

By the way - wondering when the Artist Club razors first showed up on the 30DC?? Well, that's the fun May memory today. I should say as part of this memory that the term "pain stick" was coined several months in as some of us were learning this style of razor. Everyone credits me with being the first one to call it a "pain stick", but I haven't been able to verify that. However - I can verify the first time one of these razors was introduced to the 30DC. It happened on January 21, 2015. And no, it wasn't by me. That credit belongs to.......well......you can find out HERE! By the way, it was a Feather SS.

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cool shave and pic Neal..happy thursday..

 

Thursday‌ ‌05.0‌7.20 ‌SOTD‌



Gillette ‘48-’53 British Rocket
NOS Darwin Cobalt Steel Blade
Frank Shaving 24mm x 50mm Silvertip Badger
Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood Shaving Cream
Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood Aftershave

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awesome rocket shave and pics Jim..

 

May 6th SOTN

A very enjoyable combo TAR shave tonight with one of my truly favorite shave creams. 3 passes and I'm smooth and smell great for bed. I'm gonna miss the TAR's...

Mail Call - I just received these 3 babies in the mail today - including my birth razor (a 1982 2nd quarter Super Adjustable!). I can't wait to give them a go too. Happy shaves all.

Josh

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Thanks Gary

 

cool shave and pics Josh..

 

Today's Turkish Thursday Shave;

• Carbon Shave Co Cx-316L
  
• Derby Lion (1)
  
• Derby Soap in a Bowl
  
• Fine Lather Bowl
• Zenith Horse
  
• Gentleman Jon's Alum Block
• Marmar Barber No 3 AS/EdC
  
• Homemade Hair Tonic
  
• Clubman Firm Hold Pomade
  
• DSC Deodorant
• Clubman Original Body Powder

 

cool turkish shave Mr.D..

 

That was really cool. You looked like you had a lot of fun.

 

It was very nice and refreshing. Since I quit smoking the AS/EDC smells even better.

 

on my bucket list of things to do..

 

Dang, I love how the blues are in this photo.

We all quit eventually. To be honest, I love smoking. Just one of those things I had to quit. It's been almost two months now. I quit before for over two years. Transferred and promoted, started smoking again. Hopefully this time it sticks. I still get nicotine, I just don't burn anything to get it.

 

thank you ....i like cigs and beer..have to find a way to decrease both without the issues involveled.my parents did it and are both still here and well.more a social issue these days..a nicotine pill would cure many ills for many folks imo..

 

Date:- 07 May 2020

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- WCS Two-Tone Tall (Blue & White) Extra Dense Synth. 26/56mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Declaration Grooming ~ Cuir et Epices
Razor/Blade:- Gillette Ball End Tech (0.56mm) 1946-50 / Gillette Stainless (red & white) #12
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Natural Glycerin (20 drops) & Tea Tree Antiseptic (10)

Book 5 of 21.

 

Not the best performing cream there is, however the scent is great!

Cream : Christian Dior – Eau Sauvage
SvdD : 07-05-2020
Razor : Merkur C20
Blade : Astra - Superior Stainless Blue (3)
Brush : Paragon Shaving - Synthetic RAV Brush
Aftershave Balm : Christian Dior – Eau Sauvage
Eau de Toilette: Christian Dior – Eau Sauvage

 

Good Morning Everyone SOTD 05/07/20

'62 Gillette Slim (set on 6)
Wilkinson Sword (4)
Ever - Ready Badger
Manners Texas Cedar S/S
Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block
Old Spice A/S

Have A Great Day!

 

2020-05-07, Thursday

When I was a kid, once they took me to the circus and I was very happy with it. Not that they took me there, but that it was a one-time thing.
It stank!
The animals looked 'forced' to me and the clowns didn't make me laugh.
Later I discovered that the ticket was quite expensive: one more reason not to go!

Growing up, I realized that I was actually living in a circus: we were the forced animals and clowns weren't funny even though, as clowns, they were (and still are) really good at their job.
And the price to pay is always very high.
And it grows every year more and more.

But when I was a kid, at least you could choose whether to go or not...

What has improved is my way of shaving: after the deep shave yesterday, with a 39C, today I wished a gentle shave, since the growth was minimal.
The Kai on the Brazilian is excellent and the soap has created a sliding and protective layer.

And finally, I can exaggerate with the aftershave!






Sapone PS: Valobra Glicerolanolina
Sapone: Farmasinara, Linea Barberia, Grecale, alla calendula
Pennello: Oumo LE ‘Frighting for 2020’, 072/102/ Manchurian Finest, fan
Rasoio: Gillette, Mono Tech, Made in Brasil
Lametta: Kai
AS 1: MilMil, Figaro Gel
AS 2: BeMan, Balsamo Polivalente
EdT: 4711
ST: Michael Petrucciani, The Complete Dreyfuss