September 30 Day/Rule Focus Pix & Discussion

saturday shave
1945 #77 new rfb thin handle
platinum
EEmega boar
A&E grecian horse

good morning gents..fabulous day today,pouring rain and the sky is starting to clear,well except the clouds of course,but the air is much improved..back to basics with some favorites,brit new rfb,platinum blade,A&E grecian horse and the EEmega 10098 boar.thank you again Evan @MrEE ..fine 2+ pass bbs was the result.took my time at first as it's been a week without a gillette,but it came back quick..no issues,grecian horse to finish..brush worked perfectly as i expected.the hair conditioner treatment really helps these big boar knots with lather absorption issues.aids breakin as well.awesome shave.today's hot rod is a 1927 Ford model T,early 50's hemi engine and built in the mid to late 50's styling era..have a fine day everyone..

 

Romcoms, er no! Honing yes!

 

.glad you are enjoying your new razor..

 

Great shave and cool model, Gary!

 

thank you Jeff....was a fine shave..and i can breathe again..

 

Course there are other types that don't cover the cheeks. Those will work too .

 

Thank you Jeff....it turned out to be a weak Knick(with passage of time, that is).

 

Hi Gary...just back from a workout. I think the regulars are slowly coming back to the gym.

 

Lanolin AND Kokum butter.....niiice. (My Phoenix AA Bay Rum also has Kokum).

 

very cool Paul..see some old friends..?

 

Yes....well, they're "acquaintances", I'd say, but I've enjoyed talking with them.

 

Thank you, Gary and Jeff!

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sunday sneak peek..

 

Good evening, gents! I haven't been active here for a while (had to take care of my grandmother, she had cancer) but i'll try to start posting more often again.


Today i had just a quick, simple shave. One pass + touch ups, CCS was good enough for me.

I hope you all have a great day!

 

That's a good question, Joseph. I'm not a bay rum connoisseur. There was a note in the B&M soap that I really didn't like and that I cannot identify. I passed the soap along to a gent here, and if I'm not mistaken, he passed it along too. It became a proverbial shaving fruitcake.

Here's the scent description from the website: Dispensing with the modern custom of using large amounts of clove, we instead blend real black strap rum with West Indie bay, sweet orange, cinnamon, and benzoin (a vanilla-like resin).

However, I enjoy using Captain's Choice BR aftershave. If I pay close attention to the scent, I will get a whiff of that note that I don't like. However, it is not overbearing as with the B&M scent.

Again, here's the website description: The wonderful bay scent predominates with hints of cinnamon and citrus.

I'd try another Bay Rum aftershave, but I'm a bit perplexed as to which one. If it's anything like the B&M scent, I wouldn't use it. I'm open to suggestions.

And I have nothing against B&M products. Many folks appear to enjoy them for their performance and scent complexity. I've only tried the BR soap, and it wasn't for me.

 

Welcome back, Daniel! Look forward to reading your posts!

 

Thanks, Jeff!

 

Terrific shave and happy that the aftershave works for you, Clint.

 

Beautiful shave, my friend!

 

Thanks Gary! Synthetic brushes are great for newbies because they produce nice, easy, and creamy lathers. I find that natural shave brushes are more difficult to use and they make lathers that are different.