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

thank you Joe..was a fun project..

 

April 18 SOTN

Good evening!



Shavette Shave #357
Parker SRB
Rockwell 1/2 DE Blade (4)
Rockwell Synthetic Brush
Proraso Green SS and AS
Maggard's Alum Block
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Beard Growth: 29 hrs

I know this is a late shave, but I wanted to get it in to remember my father's birthday. He would have been 95 today.

Everything went well with this shave and surprisingly, this blade is still sharp despite the fact it was part of the same blade that I tossed from my Dovo after its 4th shave. Needless to say, there is still life in this blade.

Two passes have me an error free near BBS result. Had little singing from the alum. Finished with the witch hazel and matching aftershave application. I believe that my Proraso has one more shave before it is completely consumed. Looking forward to it. Anyway, have a great evening.

 

cool shave and pic Joe.good evening..

 

Thanks Gary. It was an easy and enjoyable shave.

 

19th April 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.
Chantry Lavender Goat's Milk Bar Soap.
Brush: Anbbas 24mm Synthetic.
Face Lather.
Lather: La Toja Shave Stick.
Blade : Feather Hi Stainless.(D3)
Razor: Parker 94r.

Post:
Cold water face wash with brush squeezing's, Cold Water Face Rinse. /Homemade (~Spring/Summer mix~) Lemon, Eucalyptus, Tea Tree, Essential Oils.3 Menthol Crystals Mixed Together With 200ml of Care+Witch Hazel./ La Toja ASL./Nivea Men Replenishing PSB.

Greetings,

Early morning shave.

It's been a while since i last used the La Toja shave stick and forgot how good of a lather it provided leaving a good post shave feel.

The Parker razor/ Feather blade duo continued to work together wonderfully still feeling very smooth and efficient.

An enjoyable 2 pass + pick ups close comfortable shave with no errors to report...Finishing the shave off with a small dollop of Nivea Men Replenishing PSB.

My face is feeling smooth and smelling divine.

Keep safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.

 

Great shaves, gentlemen!

 

for the last two shaves i am working on Tabac, compared to proraso and stirling i dont get the lather i want from tabac.

Tabac soap
DE89 razor
Rapira blade
Proraso professional boar brush
face lather + alum block

 

I tried a Dorco ST-301 in my flare tip, and was positively surprised. It does not feel like the sharpest blade ever, but it's very smooth. I'll have to experiment more, but the first impressions were very good. I would expect these to do well in the Fatip slant.

It was really nice to use a mentholated cream and to follow up with the Aqua Velva. No burn at all.

I'll probably skip shaving for a day or two to get more growth going, I usually get the best shaves when I do so. Then I might give the La Toja stick a go.

Have a great day, gentlemen!

 

Is it the tallow version?

 

yes it is. i assume i have to work harder to lather and swirl couple times more, i am working on it

 

You will get there!

 

Awesome shave, pic and setup Barry! LaToya has a great reputation for slick lathers. Haveva great afternoon!

 

Thanks Daniel.

 

Hi Tolga. I have Tabac tallow in stick form and I have always made nice lathers with it. I am surprised that you are not getting good lathers with it. I would think yhat you're not hydrating it enough because Tabac loves water. Enjoy your afternoon.

 

Very nice shave, pic, and setup Daniel. I have never tried Dorco ST 301 blades because they are not sharp enough for me, but I am glad they work for you.

 

Thanks, my friend! My overprotective bride thought I was slurring my words and had a strange gait! The next thing I know my paramedic son, Sam, shows up and I find myself rushed to the Rehab Hospital where they poke and prod me for most of the day!

 

Thanks, Joe! It's nice to have a few different kinds of blades on hand. I can get a decent shave with just about any blade ranging from Derbys to Feathers, but my preferred blades are Bic Chrome Platinums. I don't shave ATG though, to avoid ingrown hairs, that's where I would expect the less sharp blades to struggle.

 

Thanks, Danny!!

 

Nice Memorial Shave, Joe! My dad would have been 108 this next December.

 

i will try this next shave, i only thought that i was not loading enough. thanks for the tip