very cool Joe.

Thank you Gary.

Thank you Gary

Very nice Tolga. Get those shovels ready.

This is just fabulous!

thank you Joe.fantastic scent and performance,

Mar 7 SOTE

Good evening gents!



Shavette Shave # 346
Parker SRB
Feather Hi Stainless 1/2 DE Blade (3)
MrEE Tuxedo Brush
Proraso Green SS and AS
Maggard's Alum Block
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Beard Growth: 27.5 hrs

It's Menthol Monday so I decided to go with Proraso Green soap and aftershave.
I am toward the bottom of the tub of Proraso so I will be using it more often as the weather gets warmer. I did a complete cold water shave and the Proraso felt great. There's something about its cooling effect on my skin. Frankly, I could have stopped at one pass and called it a night. However, I am a 2 pass guy unless I need a half pass or a touchup. This Feather blade had 2 prior shaves and it was still razor sharp. I was more focused because this shavette has the toe and the heel uncovered. If my technique was not perfect, then I definitely would have had some red liquid oozing out of my skin. Suffice it to say that there weren't any such mishaps during the shave. The result was BBS. However, it wasn't cotton ball proof BBS. The alum gave a little feedback on the neck, but it was fine. Finished the shave in my usual way. Is it me or is my face getting younger? I know. I am delusional. Lol! Take care.

Wonderful Proraso shave.

That is a great setup for the week, Gary. If I didn't have close to 100 DE blades of diverse brands, then I would get some Gillette Nacets. Supposedly, they are sharp, but smooth. I just saw a video of West Coast Shaving, The company was doing an interview with Heather Melton, who is the owner of Zingari.

Nice shave Joe! Glad your shoulder is holding up. Sorry to say, I only did two 15 min sessions of rowing this morning.

awesome Joe.good evening.

Thanks Joe. Lavender is definitely a calming scent. Before wetshaving, I really didn't experience aromatherapy. Well, I should say not as frequently as I do now.

Thanks Joe. It was an enjoyable and fun shave.

Thanks Gary. Good evening to you.

thank you Joe.nacets are great blades and are known to stay consistent sharp shave wise for the first 3 shaves,

March Cold Water Focus Shaves

Razor: Merkur Progress
Blades: Sharp Star (Sunday)/Silver Star (Monday)
Brush: Yaqi 24 mm badger
Soap: Arko
A/S: La Toja



Cold water shaving -- This is the Way . My comfort and lack of irritation this first week has been very noticeable. On Sunday night I put the Sharp Star in the Merkur Progress and achieved one of the most satisfying shaves I have experienced in a long time. The Progress was an early acquisition in my shaving journey, and has not seen as much game time lately as it used to as other razors have caught my attention. Two passes, yes TWO passes on the face left me with a stellar shave requiring only the slightest touch up to achieve BBS. Same result on the dome, but a two pass shave + is standard for me up there. No irritation or blood at all. Highest marks for comfort and efficiency with the Sharp Star in the Progress. Monday night shave with the Silver Star in the Progress was a satisfying repeat of Sunday night. Two passes plus touch ups on both head and face shaves is extraordinary.

Thank you Joe.

Glad you are enjoying the cold water shaves.

Great shaves Eric! I started cold water shaving during my early stages in wetshaving and found the results were great. It's only recently that I started going back to warm water shaving during the colder months. However, today's shave was with Cold water because I wanted to get that extra chill from Proraso.

8th March 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.
Simple Pure Bar Soap.
Brush: Yaqi Sagrada Familia 24mm Synthetic.
Bowl Lather.
Bowl : Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl.
Lather: Proraso Blue Shaving Cream.
Blade: Euromax Platinum half blade. (D1)
Razor: Yaqi Katana.

Post:
Cold water face wash with brush squeezing's, Cold Water Face Rinse. /Homemade (~Autumn/Winter mix~) peppermint lavender, eucalyptus, + Tea Tree essential Oils Mixed Together With 200ml of Care+Witch Hazel./Brut Attraction Totale ASL./Nivea Men Replenishing PSB.

Greetings,

Early morning shave,

It's been a while since i last added the katana to my razor rotation The Euromax half blades isn't the most aggressive blade but is a good matched with the assertive katana making a smooth efficient duo.
A close comfortable 2 pass + pick ups comfortable shave with no errors to report.

Finishing the shave off with a small dollop of Nivea Men Nivea Men Replenishing PSB.

My face is feeling smooth & smelling divine.

Keep safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.