30 Day Rule/Focus; Dec 2022. All are Welcome!

Dec 15 SOTA

Good afternoon.

1968 Slim Adjustable Razor ( setting 5 )
Gillette Winner DE Blade (?)
MrEE #10 Limited Edition Cashmere Brush
Angora Soaps Midnight Lavender SS and AS
Stirling Alum Block
Beard Growth: 1 day


Well it's coming down to the wire because tomorrow will be my last DE razor shave as I mentioned the first day of this month. I am looking forward to shavette and straight shaving once again to finish this month..
Anyway, I chose my Slim and kept it on 5 which is the mid point setting of this razor. Obviously, I would have it on a higher setting for a heavier growth.
I decided to go for a non-seasonal soap and that's Midnight Lavender from Angora Soaps. It's been awhile since I have used it and just wanted that rich, creamy and slick lather with a wonderful scent.
I did a 2 pass shave with buffing for a nice and comfortable shave. Didn't lose any blood and my skin was irritation free. The alum feedback was minimal and splashed on the matching aftershave to end this session. Take care.

 

What did you do to retract the stubble, twist your ear? Very nice shave Eric.

 

Well done Joe.

 

DE Shave # 437 - 1508.5 Project - Prarie Song
DEcember Shave

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Jacobson FDG
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Brush: Shore Shave Player 26 mm
Lather: Lakewood Soap Company Prairie Song
Aftershave: Declaration Grooming/Chatillon Lux La Petite Prarie
Additional:
Omega Alum
Lakewood Soap Company Prairie Song Balm
Humphreys Cucumber Melon Witch Hazel

I am happy to report that the issue with the knock from yesterday’s shave healed up nicely. I had a superb three pass shave with the Jacobson FDG razor. (Handle was made by a friend from another group on FB, Brent Jacobson). Also, I have three of his brushes, Skully, Jack Skully and the Big Cyprass 24mm Silver Tip.

I managed to do some painting of the trim in the kitchen this afternoon. I will be at it again tomorrow.

Hope you all have had a fabulous day.

 

Very nice shave Myles. Love the Clubman powder. Hope all is well.

 

Fantastic shave Gary.

 

I just meant that if I want to "touch up" on an area I missed, it's a little tougher for me to do an entire pass. Maybe a little easier with soap than with lovely goo.

 

Thanks Joe.

 

Terrific Thursday shave Joe. Glad the nick healed nicely.

 

DecemBOAR! Focus -- Thursday Evening Edition

Razor: Gillette Tech
Blade: Personna Super
Brush: Omega 48
Soap: "Col. Williams Lime" -- Williams Mug & Col. Conk Lime grated together
A/S: Aqua Velva

I dug this container from the bottom of the pile as I had a craving for Williams Mug tonight. In my experience, nothing whips up a Williams lather better than boar bristles. The Gillette Tech with a shim provided a much more acceptable shave tonight. No need to twist my ear to retract, @JACarbone

 

thank you Joe.

 

fine shaves and pics gents..

 

Nice!

 

Thanks Gary.

 

friday
brit fb tech/bolzano
omega
arko
adidas



good morning gents
arko/tech/bolzano work shave
awesome.
have a fine friday everyone.

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Some scary moments in today's shave, repeating yesterday. I stretched some skin-North Porcupine Alley(just above upper lip)and proceded to get 5...count'em 5...Knicks. I never had that many "issues" while shaving before. Everywhere else looked great. 2 passes. I guess skin-stretching should be limited to the cheeks, eh? I certainly won't do it on N. Porcupine any more. The cold water rinse and A.S. killed off the 5, thank goodness. Makes me wonder if a properly prepared shave with a glacial soap(like Stoylin, for instance), might result in ZERO cuts, Knickss, and polkadots, or I should say there'll be a better chance of that result with a glacial. For the whole shave overall, let me introduce a new grade-Somewhat Excellent.

 

fine shave Paul.tomorrow's a new day.

 

Right-0 Gary....different shave arsenal too...hopefully different means better .

 

a warning for all-a new member just PMed me with an "offer" of free money. I did NOT clink on the link.