December 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Excellent Bay Rum shave Jim.

 

Very nice shave Perry. Enjoy your day.

 

Beautiful shave Danny. Excellent looking razor.

 

Excellent shave Clint. A few questions:
1. Does the aftershave have a similar scent as the soap?
2. How is the aftershave's longevity?
3. Do you happen to know if the LEA shave stick is a similar scent to the tub you have pictured here?

Have a great day.

 

Wonderful shave this morning Joe. Both brushes are beautiful.

 

Superb shave Pierpaolo. Fine taste in musical tunes as well.

 

Thank you, Joe!

 

SE Shave # 170
Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Valet Auto Strop VC4
Blade: Feather - FHS
Brush: Brent Jacobson Tamarind and Ebony w/ Paragon 24mm boar
Lather: Stirling Bergamot Lavender
Aftershave: Chatillon Lux Pure Lavender Toner
Additional Care:
Barbero Alum Block
Thayer's Witch Hazel - Aloe Vera

Happy Monday gentlemen. Another fine shave this morning. Decided to free the Stirling Bergamot Lavender from it’s hiatus. A usual, the Stirling base delivered a slick lather. The boar brush easily whipped up a nice lather and the Valet VC4 took care of the rest.
I finished of the shave with the CL Lavender toner which I prefer over their aftershave for the face feel it provides. The scent is pleasant, as you would expect from a lavender soap/splash.
Have a great day gentlemen.

 

Very decadent shave this morning Jim! Awesome picture.

 

SOTD MONDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 7, 2020

A bright sunny Pearl Harbor Day morning here in the Philadelphia suburbs. Seventy-nine years since the “day that will live in infamy”. My father fought in the Pacific as a young Marine Officer from Iwo Jima through the Japanese surrender. I dedicate this shave in his memory, and will briefly step away from my Feather DX focus to use what has become my favorite straight razor, my Manhattan Cutlery Sheffield Steel 13/16 for the mug shave. Continuing my den reduction safety razor review, this morning featured my Classic Shaving Occam’s DE, acquired a year ago and only used a few times. The MrEE Tuxedo Synth Aluminum handled ‘Monster’ easily whipped up the two kinds of MWF lathers I enjoy for my shaves - the thinner wet lather for my mug, and the thicker, yogurty lather for the noggin.

The three pass (WTG, ATG, XTG) mug shave with this wonderful straight was awesome. I selected the most aggressive plate, clearly modeled on the Eclipse Red Ring design, and completed an uneventful superb two pass (ATG, ATG) dome shave. The shave reminded me of my Eclipse Red Ring in feel, although the Occam’s Razor with the enhanced gold handle is heavier. I do like this razor, but do I need another Red Ring influenced shaver? I’ll have to think on this in light of the terrific shave it delivered. Should I sell it so someone else can give it the attention it deserves? It could easily, with its three plates and two top caps, serve as someone’s daily driver. Classic Shaving designed it as a razor for newer wet shavers, and it could serve in that role nicely. In any case I feel velveteen smooth, clean and refreshed.

RAZOR: Manhattan Cutlery Modified French Point 13/16 (Mug), Occam’s DE from Classic Shaving
BLADE: Feather DE
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Argan Oil
BRUSH: MrEE Aluminum Handle Monster Tuxedo Synth
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by Humphreys Lilac WH. Finished with Williams Aqua Velva (Spanish Version).

 

Beautiful shave Perry even with out a picture. Stay warm my friend.

 

Thanks Perry!

 

Thanks Blair.....patina is close.

 

Thanks Joe.
That fragrance is my absolute favourite.
Shaving and perfume match perfectly.
That song too ...

 

Thanks, Joe and Danny!

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Amazing shave and summary Clint. That Pils is Jim @jluc shiny!

 

Thanks Perry.
Grey tones work very well to highlight shapes.
Specially in winter season.
I love that pale light.

 

You knocked that one out of the park Joseph. Awesomeness abounds.

 

Thanks Joe and you have a terrific day as well!

 

Great shave and I love the gear Pierpaolo!