30 Day Rule/Focus; Jan 2023. All are Welcome!

awesome John.happy new year.

 

Thank you, Joe. The 37c is my most used slant bar razor, along with the parker 55Sl semi-slant. I personally find Slant razors mild yet very efficient razors if that makes sense.I will be giving my 37c a good run out soon, pairing it up with my continuing revisiting sub-continent DE blade focus.

 

Jan 10 SOTE

Good evening.

Shavette Shave #426
Parker SRB
Gillette Winner 1/2 DE (6th use)
Stirling Boar Brush
TSD Irish Spring SS and AS
Stirling Alum Block
Beard Growth: 24 hrs


I decided to do an open blade shave, but I was to lazy to go for a straight razor and went with my Parker. Lol! I promise that I will do a traditional straight razor shave tomorrow. Anyway, I went for the TSD Irish Spring soap to see if I can get more volume from the lather by blooming the soap instead of straight loading a damp brush on the puck. The result was a more voluminous lather that was slick and creamy. Now I know to Bloom these lanolin soaps. It's unfortunate that the scent is almost non-existent in the soap and the aftershave. It's also the same with my other 2 TSD soaps and aftershaves in my den.

Anyway, I did a 2.5 pass shave that resulted in an error-free, smooth and comfortable shave. However, I binned this blade because I had to constantly buff and it really didn't feel sharp towards the end of this shave. The alum feedback was nada. Splashed on the matching aftershave and I am happy with the results. Take care.

 

Thanks Barry, I appreciate your input. I may have get the 37c or a new Sledgehammer.

Herm

 

fine shave and pic Joe.will try the parker out again in future.

 

Thanks Gary. When you do use the Parker, just have an attitude that you are going to enjoy it. It helps you to relax, but you still need to be focused. My very first shavette shave with my Dovo was a great, bloodless experience because I was positive in doing so. Looking forward to your post when you do shave with it.

 

Thank you Joe.

 

Very nice shave Joe.

 

cheers.i've used it once for a cheeks only pass.no set time for next one,be an off the cuff when i do like most of my non gillette/se/injector shaves.

 

I remember when you used it the first time. Honestly, I think you would do well with it because you have a mechanic's coordination.

 

Thanks Joe.

 

it went ok,was fun to try

 

SE Shave # 301 - “First” Razor Shave - SE - MMBT

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: GEM Micromatic Bullet Tip
Blade: GEM Stainless (1)
Brush: Brent Jacobson Tamarind and Ebony w/ Paragon 24mm boar
Lather: Stirling Sharped Dressed Man
Aftershave: Stirling Sharp Dressed Man
Additional Care:
Omega Alum
Dickenson’s Original Witch Hazel
Stirling Unscented Glacial Balm

New blade, same result. I can trust that I will receive a phenomenal shave with any of the GEM razors that I have in my den. Of the GEM razors, the MMBT and the MMOC, received the most usage due to the Micromatic Monday focus.

I reached for the SDM from Stirling which I have not used in a while. The challenges of having enough some for probably the next 15 - 20 years. Of course some are samples. As with all of the Stirling soaps, I am able to build a nice lather, usually more on the thinner persuasion, that provides a slick cushion for each of my three passes. Another BBS or as of friend Jeff, @jgreenepa, would profess, “Smooth and velveteen.”

I hope you all have a wonderful day.

 

Wonderful Wednesday shave Joe.

 

awesome stirling shave and pic Joe.

 

midweek shave
brit tech/alpha/spoiler
rr 400/stonefield bowl
myrsol blue



good day gents
fine tech 2 passer,spoiler blade holding up well on it's 4-5th outing
yes,i changed out the razor..
the myrsol cream built into a nice lather via the stonefield bowl and rr synthetic
glorious myrsol blue a/s to finish
awesome
have a fine afternoon everyone
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Lovely setup and shave Gary.

 

Thank you Joe

 

thank you Joe.

 

Thank you Gary.