December 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Thanks, Joe!

 

Thanks, Blair!

 

13th December 2020.



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Shaving Recipe For the day.

Prep: Warm shower / Cussons Imperial Leather ~ Arctic Ocean & Icelandic Moss Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Yardley ~ English Lavender Bar Soap + Nuage Menthol shaving Oil.
Brush: Omega S10065.
Bowl Lather.
Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl.
Lather : Cella Crema Da Barba.
Blade: Gillette Winner. (2)
Razor: Parker ~ 55SL Semi-Slant.

Post:
Cold Water Face Rinse./Homemade (~Winter mix~) peppermint lavender eucalyptus, + Tea Tree essential Oils Witch Hazel Mixture./Benjamins Mentholated Bay Rum. / Creightons ~ Sensitive PSB.

Greetings,

A relaxing sunday morning shave.

The Cella shaving cream is such a wonderful performer. Each time i use it's scent reminds me of a warm Bakewell Tart...The Benjamins mentholated bay rum is a great match for the sweet almond fragranced Cella.

Another wonderful 2 pass + pick ups close comfortable shave with no errors to report...Finishing the shave off with a small dollop of Creightons ~ Sensitive PSB.

My face is feeling silky smooth & smelling divine.

Stay safe, and enjoy sunday ladies & gentlemen.

 

Nice shave, Barry! Glad you’re enjoying the Cella!! Enjoy your Sunday!

 

Sunday December 13, 2020
Razor: Yates Precision Hybrid "M" Plate
Blade: Astra SP (4)
Brush: Graydog Cocobolo
Soap: Noble Otter Firefighter
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: Nivea 2 into 1 Splash
Fragrance: Nautica Blue

Great carefree shave today with Noble Otter and the Yates Precision Hybrid "M" plate. I ocssionally do a video shave and today I had some time so if you choose to watch it, may the boredom ensue

 

UGLY RAZOR SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2020

At the suggestion of one of our 30DC Crew members at TSD, it was decided that this Sunday all on the Crew who wished would shave with the ugliest razors in their collections. In my case I decided to shave with a newly arrived Thistle Cut Persian and my safety razor nemesis, my French Spadson safety razor. I did not clean up or replace the scales on the Thistle Cut straight razor, but only set a bezel and honed it up on a Naniwa progression through 12k finishing on my jasper stone last night. The scales are not original to the razor and much too large. The Spadson was designed to have two shaving edges, one mild and the other aggressive. In the case of this safety razor the proper adjective is assaultive.

Although both razors appear somewhat the worse for the wear, only the Spadson provided a troublesome shave. My Omega Pro48 whipped up the two types of lather I enjoy - a thinner, wetter one for the mug and a thicker, more yogurty one for the dome. I will say that the edge on the Thistle Cut 4/8 was an amazing surprise, and I received one of the best three pass (WTG, ATG, XTG) straight shaves I’ve ever had on my mug. Once this razor is cleaned up and refitted with proper size scales, it’ll be one of the jewels of my collection. It’s smaller blade size makes it highly maneuverable and a true joy to shave with.

The French Spadson, on the other hand, proved a trial to use. The razor never sold well. It was designed to supposedly offer an aggressive shave on one side and a mild shave on the other. My experience with it is that both sides are assautive. I’ve been shaving with DEs since the late 60s, and so say with some level of assurance that I know my way around a standard DE. My usual shave with this monster is generally restricted to May Mayhem shaves. Safety razors are used on my dome daily, but after today’s shave, I’ll have to take a day or two off to allow my scalp to recover from the irritation and weepers (several) I experienced with this beast! The best I can say about today’s dome shave is that it’s over! Thank goodness there’s always tomorrow!

RAZOR: Thistle Cut Persian 4/8 (Mug), French Spadson (Dome)
BLADE: Kai DE (2)
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Argan Oil
BRUSH: Omega Pro48 Boar
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by Humphreys Lilac WH and Osage Rub.

 

Thank you, Jeff...I really like Cella, i should add it to my shave set ups more frequently,as it's fantastic performer. Enjoy your sunday.
Yours-Barry.

 

I guess I am just getting very particular in my advanced age, Danny. You have a great Sunday.

 

Whenever I use this razor, I am reminded 1) How close I can get a shave and, 2) How SHARP! these blades are. One awkward set-down will remind you immediately. I was sorry to hear about the loss of your cousin, Jeff.

 

Exactly how I roll with mine.

 

Thanks, Joseph!

 

Awesome Yates shave, Dave! I enjoyed your video here and others over at the Cadre. Enjoy your day!

 

Thanks Jeff and hope you have a great Sunday !! As far as The Cadre forum you know how supportive I was only to be betrayed by the 3 Owners and all I'll say Publicly is while not how I normally respond, in this case at least they merit this stance.....

 

Thank you Danny.


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Great shave Joe. Love the brush.


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Thank you Joe. I’m feeling much better.


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Awesome shaves guys.


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Thanks Clint, Have a great day !

 

Thank you,Clint. Have a great sunday.
Yours-Barry.

 

Thank you, Danny!