August 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Very nice scent shave. Looking forward to your revision.

 

Glad to hear that you are taking care of your body, Bill.

 

Excellent shave, Jason!

 

Thank you, Blair. Frank's communication isn't where it needs to be.

 

Thanks, Clint.

 

Excellent Williams Wednesday shave Evan. That is a large brush.

 

Wonderful shave Bill. Excellent points on a nice entry level straight to learn the honing process.

 

Well, they did yesterday...but you're right-more often than not, I get them.

 

Very nice dupe shave. I love the Old Spice scent. I have not tried the SC version. I know the base performs well from the others that I have. A big bin of soap, value!

 

August 26th

Fine SS - Fresh Vetiver
Zenith Olive Wood Boar
J3Customs Kamisori
Zingari Man ASB - Unscented
Art of Shaving Cologne Intense - Vetiver Citron

Fun shave this morning! Dug out the Fine Fresh Vetiver shave soap...hadn't used in awhile. Smushed the puck (it's soft, but not too soft like some other artisan 'croap versions) into a wooden shave soap bowl....not a fan of the Fine smaller plastic container. Thoroughly wet brush loaded, then moved to my Symmetrical Pottery shave bowl for lathering (use this nearly every day, just don't report it). Very nice and easy to lather, the Fine SS creates wonderful thick slickness, slightly better face feel than Tabac SS used yesterday. No added glycerin like I did with the Tabac. Still slightly dry face feel after a pass, but better residual slickness for buffing. J3Customs Kamisori, big 8/8 blade, fun to use and maneuver. Deerskin leather wrapped handle. Quiet scrunch sounds as it's shaving since it's a quarter hollow. 2.5 passes, BBS results....1 neck weeper. Few squirts of Zingari Man ASB into palms, rub together, move to the face, very nice, not too thick. Absolutely too many spritzes of the AoS Vetiver Citron, but the dogs don't complain....

Hope everyone has a fabulous Hump Day!

 

Sounds like a fabulous shave Blair. Love the look of the kamosori.

 

Nice shave, Evan! The plating on that New LC is gorgeous! Enjoy your day!

 

It happens and understand. One person shop and busy. I have that issue from time to time when someone places a verbal 'order' at an event. Last year I started carrying my cellular connected tablet with me in the camera bags. I immediately place a manual order in the system so I don't forget. It's helped.

 

Thanks, James.

 

Thanks, Joe. I was able to get it from Frank's email. ethosgroomingessentials@gmail.com
Be patient, he doesn't always answer emails in a timely fashion.

 

You take really great photos, Blair.

 

Wednesday's Shave

Ever Ready 1912
GEM S/S PTFE (2)
Semogue 820 Boar
Vintage Williams Mug Shaving Soap
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Aqua Velva Aftershave

Today was the first shave using my newly acquired vintage puck of Williams. I soaked it 24 hours in the bottom of a mug (pictured) that has almost the same diameter as the puck (water just barely covering the top of the soap). This was my way of re-hydrating and reviving the soap. I dumped and refreshed the water three separate times and the puck was ready for use this morning. What a complete difference from the modern pucks. WOW! I will state for the record - I am able to achieve decent results from the modern pucks. The lather I achieved today though was in no way comparable to the modern Williams. It was a thick, yogurt like, creamy lather. There was also NO dissipation. As for the shave performance, I have to admit there was not as much of a night and day difference. Still very slick, but it's a bit more protective than the modern version and the post shave feel is better too. For $5, I consider it a good purchase.

Three passes today with the Ever Ready 1912 provided a BBS result with no irritation or mishaps. Surprisingly, I did have enough lather in my brush for two more passes.

 

awesome shave and pic Jim.love the colors..

 

awesome vintage williams shave and pic Andrew.glad you liked it.i grated and mentholated mine..awesome stuff..

 

Thanks, Jason!

Thank you, Andrew!

Thanks, Joe!
Grove smells of peach and tobacco to my nose. I love it!

Wonderful picture of some beautiful gear, Blair!

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