May 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Beautiful photo, hardware, and software, Gary! An awesome Memorial Day shave

 

Wonderful shave Jason!

 

Thank you Jim.

 

Awesome set up, report, and photo, Jason! The scent profile for the software is one of my favorites as well, and an M-bombed version sounds fantastic.

 

Fantastic!

 

May 25

Good morning guys!

Straight Razor Shave #170
Ralph Aust 6/8 Full Hollow Spanish Pt
Stirling Boar Brush
Stirling Bay Rum SS and AS
Nivea ASB not pictured
Today is Memorial day and we honor men who have given their lives for this country. What better way to honor them with an old fashioned straight shave and shaving soap scent. I prepped my beard by wetting my face with the brush and then adding bloom water. This brush has a habit of shedding but not today. The brush was wet enough to give me a nice, shiny and cushiony lather. I would say it was picture perfect. I took it slow because I really wanted to enjoy this shave and take in the Bay Rum's marvelous scent! Two and half passes gave me a near BBS shave. On my fool's pass a tiny weep was apparent and on my last pass, I landed on my underchin to produce a minimal nick. I don't shave with my glasses so I infrequently misland (is that a word?) in that area. Styptic pencil fixed it without any telltale signs. Liberally splashed the aftershave and topped it with the Nivea. I look, feel and smell great! Have a nice holiday guys!

 

Joe.

Thank you, James. Not really that difficult.

Myles.

Thanks, Gary.

Thanks, Clint. It is quite satisfying, indeed.

Boars are anything but boring, Tim.

Mmmmm...except for the scent, the experience---for me, is exactly the same.

 

thank you Tim.good morning..

 

fine shave and pic Joe..

 

Thank you Gary!

 

Terrific shave, Joe!

 

Fantastic Memorial Day tribute shave Joe. I usually don’t shave with my glasses, fortunately no issues yet.

 

Thank you Gary.

 

Thanks Jim!

 

Thank you Gary, all was top-notch again. I'm beginning to wonder if the Stoylin bodywash is giving me a better pre-shave than others I use.

 

quite possible.you may be paying closer attention to your lather and stuff as well..

 

Thanks Joe! I am mildly myopic so it infrequently causes me to miss my mark.

 

Thanks, Patrick! I agree. They are all great shavers!

 

Glad you enjoyed it, Myles! They are all great shavers! And if you’re looking for a sure fire winner for a new Gem shaver that is available quite cheaply, I would check out the Gem Featherweight! I’ll be shaving with mine tomorrow.

 

Thanks, Joe!