May 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Thanks, Joe!

Thank you, Gary!

Lovely!

 

Thanks!

 

Beautiful black and silver shave, Gary (you even got the blades involved)

Another amazing rfb!

 

thank you Joe..

 

thank you Tim,good afternoon..

 

thank you Jim..good afternoon..

 

May-hem 2020

Williams~~Mondial~~DE-Vette by Tom~~Florida Water
In preparation for the pass-a-round, I reached for Tom's DE-Vette.
With the new handle and a used Light Brigade, I prepped for the shave.
Excellent Williams lather as shown below:

I have to say, this razor blade, which under "normal" circumstances, would provide
at a minimum 20 shaves, inserted into this razor, reveals all of the blade's shortcomings.
Such was the case with this shave.
Now, it should be understood that I did not cut myself; no irritation ensued; and
ended with a DFS+ shave.
BUT...there was some dragging that NEVER occurs so early in a Light Brigade's life-span.
Food for thought.
My eyes were completely watering for about 30 minutes after applying the
super-mentholated Florida Water.
Indeed, my fingers were tingling for even longer.
Nothing in my shave den comes close to the frigidity of this juice.​

 

awesome shave and pic Joseph,have a fine weekend..

 

Marvelous shave with a menthol chaser Joseph!

 

Interesting shave. Glad to see you are learning new tricks.

 

Very nice barbershop shave.

 

Excellent shave.

 

Excellent shave Jim. I have yet to experience the Wow Signal

 

I love this shave Clint. Glad you were able to get some rest and then have a great shave to boot.

 

Beautiful picture of you and the future Mrs. Jluc.

 

Thanks on both, Joe!

 

Reduction Weekend # 7 Shave # 1
Just One Weekend # 4

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: C V Heljestrand 14. 7/8” Camel Bone Scales
Brush: Silver Blue
Lather: Stache Soap Works E Barber
Aftershave: WTF Vintage Barbershop
Additional Care:
Barbero Alum Block
Thayer's Witch Hazel - Aloe Vera
Stirling Unscented Glacial Balm
Late morning shave. I decided to work in the yard, doing my best imitation of Paul Bunyan, before the arrival of some wet weather. Manage to split four wheel barrels of wood in a hour and a half.
My reward was a hot shower and an ice water shave. I am working on trying to finish one of my jars of soap. This one, Stache Soapworks E Barber, was one of the first acquired when the rabbit hole captured me three years ago. Prior to the capture, I would have one soap until it was finished.
Ian making a slow effort to try to reduce the den. I think I will be in for a long haul. Just a lot of soaps.

As for the shave, I used the first boar brush I have ever owned. The brush whipped up a nice leather but not as thick as usual. Perhaps I added a little bit too much water.

Regardless of the thinner lather, the soap provided a wonderfully slick surface on each of the three passes for the blade to do its job.

The WTF Vintage Barbershop after shave is truly real good stuff. It has a wonderful old school scent with a nice menthol finishing touch.
Enjoy the holiday weekend gentlemen.

 

Excellent shave brother! Enjoy your weekend.

 

Most welcome Jim

 

Very nice shave Joe. Wonderful thick Willams lather.