July 2021 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion. All are welcome!

Thank you Joe.

 

Thanks Joe

 

Sunday July 4, 2021
Razor: Yates 921-H Plate/Nodachi Handle
Blade: London Bridge (1)
Brush: @Hembree Delrin Cashmere Fan
Soap: Haslinger Schafmilch (Current 1508.5 Project)
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: Proraso Green Splash
Fragrance: Scuderia Ferrari Black
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 970

New Knot in the Derin Handle by @Hembree Industries and like it better than the HUGE glue bumped knot I had in it. That will need to go to someone that likes TONS of stiffness in a knot. The London Bridge I saw a bunch of hubbub about and was curious about them. Thanks to Pete (Patriot) for sending me a tuck with some others to try. 1 shave in and I find them smooth and adequate but not as sharp as the Wizamets I like or some others for me. I'll need more shaves before a conclusive thought but a nice blade so far. Have a great day Guys !

 

Very cool classic shave Barry! Enjoy your day!

 

Very nice shave Dave! I like the cashmere knot wuth that handle. In fact, I originally was going to purchase a cashmere knot for my Hemree handle, but went with the Maggard's Timberwolf instead. Have a great 4th!

 

Thank you Joe..Enjoy your independence day.

 

Thanks

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Thanks Joe and the Timberwolf is a great choice !

 

July 4th
Razor: Paradigm Diamondback 2020
Blade: Gillette Platinum (3)
Brush: Grizzly Bay Constitution
Pre-shave: PAA Cube
Soap: Fine American Blend
PAA Galactic Witch Hazel
PAA Star Jelly
AS: Fine American Blend

Good morning!

Wow, what a shave! Three passes for near BBS. One little spark from the alum at the corner of my mouth.

Happy Independence Day!



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Thank you Joe....on chilly July days like this, we need to get out something from our "cold-weather" set. The "seasoned" crowd, that is.

 

Will have to wait til Tuesday, I supose. Long wait. But at least it isn't like I have zero products.

 

July 3 Shave Fun
and
A Tribute to the 30DC
In the finest tradition of
Cinco de Julio


The Gillette Fatboy
vs
Essence by Tedalus
​

 

SOTD SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 4TH, 2021

It’s nice to wake up in one’s own bed to a sunny start to the 4th of July! I’d like to wish a happy 4th to all my shave brothers and sisters reading this! This morning’s shave featured my 1815 vintage Ellis & Allan 8/8 stubtail. It’s one big honkin’ piece of steel masterfully restored at the well-known Mercurio Sandpoint, ID straight razor beauty spa. Handling this huge shaving tool one-handed with my non-dominant right hand was a bit of a challenge, but three mug passes later all was well. The trusty little Ronson safety razor cleared away my dome stubble in two ATG passes with its usual aplomb, and left me clean and oh-so-smooth.

RAZOR: Ellis & Allan 8/8 1815 Stubtail (Mug), Ronson Safety Razor (Dome)
BLADE: Schick B-20 Proline Injector
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Argan Oil
BRUSH: Sapele/Resin Handled Omega Pro48 Boar Knot
CROAP: A&E Kaizen
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by a rinse with Humphreys Lilac WH. Finished with Cremo Cooling Balm.

 

Independence Day shave was another great one, though a couple of issues-red polkadots on either edge of Porcupine Alley. They were harmless-just showed up. Didn't throw me off-I just said "Ahhh, let's get the rest of the shave done". And that I did. By the way, I had the same stuff as yesterday's shave, but the brush was different-the Crown King Spindle Duro Tali. Very well done along the cheeks and sideburn areas. Same with the borderline of Porcupine and Cactus(jawline). I went a little too easy just to the left of the ingrown hairs on Cactus-I'll need to do better there tomorrow. Nice finish with the Clubman. Happy overall....Super Duper Excellent.

 

July Focus

Vintage Williams~~Rubberset 400/3~~Portland 1905~~Shulton Old Spice Lime
Straight shave #4 in July and like yesterday, I used my Portland.
The Williams was face-latherer with the Rubberset 400/3 and was a excellent
base on which to shave.
Eschewed cheek ATG, but kept practicing on the neck. Again, like yesterday, the oblique
angle seems to be the only feasible attack that I can safely make.
Results aren't as good as a DE, but better than usual.
The aftershave choice was in keeping with my all-American gear this July fourth.


Basenotes doesn't elaborate regarding the notes. I get a more complex scent than just lime.

Fragrantica has a little more to add.

Happy Birthday America.​

 

Nice shave kit, Joe! Thought you had a straight focus?

 

Nice Dovo shave, Joe!

 

Great Jagger shave, Danny, and I don’t mean ‘Mick’!

 

Thanks, Danny! Right back atcha!

 

Happy Anniversary to come! Enjoy the bourbon and the day! I had a Makers Mark Manhattan last night.