February 2022 30 Day Rule/Focus and Discussion. All Are Welcome!

Thank you

 

That is great news, Joe. Praise the Lord!

 

I am a subscriber to the Oklahoman.

 

That snow is happening now, but you're right-the ice came first. Yuch.

 

Thanks, buddy! Much appreciated!

 

Great shavette shave, Joe! Stay safe out there!

 

I think you are in for a treat. I have a regular Twig and it is an effortless shaver for me. The very small head combined with the blade angle give me great, comfortable shaves. I have found it to be dependent on a good blade, but that's not unique to this razor of course.

 

Very nice shave this morning, coming back with the Jeeves(soap)and Stephan Bay Rum (A.S.). Boy, did my right cheek need that second pass! I said before that since I'm a lefty, that must explain the misses on the right cheek. But I got them on pass #2. Real good everywhere else. One Knick on the left side, down at Cactus Nation. The Stephan A.S. performed better for me today than yesterday. Bottle needs a few shakes. I shake all my aftershaves prior to use. Outta This World Excellent(the Knick was harmless).

 

Thanks Joe...I felt better giving today's an OUTTA than yesterdays.

 

Great shave, Paul!

 

Feb 4 SOTD

Good afternoon!



Shavette Shave # 329
Parker SRB
Rockwell 1/2 DE Blade (4)
Rockwell Synthetic Brush
Stirling Triumph SS
Stirling Blood on Steel 2019 LE
Maggard's Alum Block
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Beard Growth: 30 hrs

I had a great 2 pass shave today without any errors. I did video it so it should be coming forthwith in a few days. The Triumph soap didn't have much of a scent and I attribute it to being a sample that may have been on Stirling's shelf too long and my nose. It did lather well so I am not upset. Finished the shave in my usual way. Have a great evening guys!

 

Thank you Jeff.

 

Excellent Paul.

 

Very nice shave Joe.

 

Thanks Joe.

 

5th February 2022.



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Shaving recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/Asda Sea Salt & Fennel Extract 2 in1 Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face & Head
Pears Transparent Bar Soap with Mint Extracts.
Brush: Fine 24mm Synthetic.
Bowl Lather.
Bowl: Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl.
Lather: Vitos Vegetal shaving soap.
Blade: Ted Pella PTFE SS.( D1)
Blade: Personna PTFE SS.(D5)
Razor: Gem Featherweight. (Face)
Razor: Schick Type G Injector. (Head)

Post:
Cold water Face & Head Wash with brush squeezing's, Cold Water Face & Head Rinse. /Homemade (~Autumn/Winter mix~) peppermint lavender, eucalyptus, + Tea Tree essential Oils Mixed Together With 200ml of Care+Witch Hazel./Nivea Men Fresh Moisturising Gel./Milton Lloyd The Man Silver EdT.

Greetings,

Face & Head shave.

A new shave set up to start the weekend....After the fantastic shaves i had with the Schick Type G Injector in my previous weeks shaves i was curious to try a shave with this delightful vintage razor...I shall be trying out both the Gem Featherweight & the Pella PTFE SS Gem blade with all my Shave's throughout the week to adjust and familiarize myself with the razor.

Head shave: The Personna PTFE SS still felt smooth and efficient on it's 5th outing with no indication of dulling.. My initial thoughts was i would struggle when shaving the back of my head with the natural angle of the Schick which is different to a DE razor angle but yet again i had no reason to doubt myself as after the atg pass i found my shaving angle and felt comfortable to carry on...After my combined xtg/atg + pick up pass my head felt silky smooth with no feeling of irritation or any signs of blood running down my precious swede....The longevity of the Personna PTFE SS has really impressed me with it's performance feeling very smooth comfortable, and efficient with each shave.


Face Shave: As i'm familiar and have had some experience with using my Ever-Ready i was excited to see how the Featherweight would perform with the Ted Pella blade which i've never tried before...The verdict?....From my first stroke with the Featherweight i felt a noticeable difference in blade feel with the Ted Pella PTFE blade which feels more efficient but with the same smoothness as the Personna PTFE SE blade...The razor's appearance and condition is immaculate. I felt comfortable with the Feather weight after a few strokes finding my shaving angle. My only initial doubt with the Featherweight was i thought the lightness of the razor would possibly have made the razor feel unbalanced, but i was completely wrong in my assumption as the razor is easy to hold the shaving angle manoeuvrable, and well balanced considering it's a lot lighter than my Gem micromatic OC, and E-R's SE razors...The weight doesn't hinder the shaving performance in any way....It's all down to good technique & shaving confidence.

Like all my other SE vintage razors i love the audio feedback and feel of the Featherweight doing its work which is very satisfying and more importantly telling me that i'm using the correct shaving angle.

A enjoyable close comfortable, smooth near BBS face and head shave with no errors to report.

Finishing the shave off with a few small squirts of Milton Lloyd The Man Silver EdT to the chest & pulse points.

My face & precious swede are feeling silky smooth & smelling divine.

Stay safe, and enjoy the start of the weekend ladies & gentlemen.

 

Awesome above-the-shoulder shave Barry! Have an awesome day as well!

 

Joe.

 

Good morning, gents.

Yesterday was a no shave day, but I spent time with sharp things anyway. A friend is making me a knife roll, so I cleaned and lubed my knives yesterday in preparation for it. I've had some of them since I was a kid, and a few of them belonged to my Dad. My Sister gave me the bronze knife with wood handles from Thailand (third from the left, top row) for Christmas. It has been in our family since we were kids.

My Dad collected and traded knives over the years. As a kid, his favorite folding knife pattern was a Barlow. I have two (second and third in bottom row) in his honor. My Sister and I each got two near what would have been his 100th birthday.

My favorite folders are Canoes (first one in bottom row), Barlows, and Trappers. I don't currently have a Trapper, but I'm looking for one. I'm also a Swiss Army and and a Spyderco fan. I'll reach for one or the other these days for my daily carry.

I spent a couple of very relaxing hours cleaning them up, admiring them, and remembering where they came from. I can't wait to do it again.

I can't find one of my Swiss army knives, and it is driving me nuts. I hope it will turn up. If you find it, please let me know.