30 Day Rule/Focus; May 2023. All Are Welcome!

Super first shave for the month John!

 

I am worried that I might not finish my 13 pucks plus samples, let alone the 80+ soaps you have. Lol!
Well, I am sure you will encourage Anthony to help you Fitzgerald your stock when he becomes of age.

 

Thanks Joe.

 

I could never get up to 160 soaps.

 

SRS# 874

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: ERN 1820 5/8”
Brush: Wolf Whiskers 24 mm Maggard Tux Synthetic
Lather: Barrister & Mann Nordost
Aftershave: B & M Nordost
Additional Care:
Omega Alum
Dickenson’s Original Witch Hazel
Stirling Unscented Glacial Balm

Wonderful smoked citrus shave this morning. The customary three pass shave with the Ern straight razor delivered a super smooth and close shave. One minor nick on my left cheek will be chalked up to user error, poor set down on one pass.

Hope you all have a great day.

 

North of 80 to all in both dens. Sorry that I was not clear on it.

 

Nothing wrong with a quick shave when you need one John. Great looking shave.

 

That will be the plan.

 

3 May 2023



24 hours growth.
Usual face prep including Proraso Green with Menthol.

Tabac soap, less loading today, less water compared to yesterday, less overall volume but still nice and thick.
I really like this, favourable comments from my lovely wife.
Puro Tasso Boar brush. White lather bowl.

Razor: GEM G-bar (2) with Personna PTFE (2).
Post: Warm and cold water rinses. Thayers.
Four splashes of Tabac aftershave.

2 passes with some light touch ups needed to produce a very satisfactory shave for the day at work.
I did not need to push this to a 3rd pass or need to do much ATG. I find that interesting.

Very pleasing post shave feel to the skin thanks to the Tabac products.

The Gem G-bar performed well. Nice weight and grip to the handle. Lather was nice and thick so it did not perhaps rinse quite as well between passes, but maybe this added to the protection, it certainly was a different feel to the shaves I have with my DE razors, in some ways more efficient. But somehow safer around the chin and Adams Apple trouble spots. Funny that.

Very interesting, so far only used two of my small collection of SE razors, I am feeling comfy with them both.

Great to see everyone’s fantastic shaves, setups and comments.

 

fine shave and pic Joe.

 

midweek shave
#58/platinum
yaqi silvertip
kaizen
burberry brit



good morning gents..
following along.
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Nice shave Joe. I hate it when the shave is going along nicely, and I screw it up by landing the blade incorrectly and giving me a memory line. Everything, it happens. Enjoy your day.

 

Terrific shave and input Chris! Whenever I use Tabac, I always get a great shave. It is slick and easy to lather. Enjoy your day!

 

Fine shave Gary! Enjoy your day!

 

Oh OK

 

Focus Tritok Concave safety razor.
Astra SP blade.
Razorock 400 Plissoft synthetic brush.
Lakewood Soap Company Smoky Mountain Rain shave soap sample.
Timeless Razor shave bowl.
Cremo Bourbon and Oak EdT.

Tuesday's and today's shave set up. The Focus Concave is a sweet light weight razor.

I hope everyone has a wonderful day!

 

Nice setup and shave Danny! Have a super day!

 

May 3 SOTA

Good afternoon.

Straight Razor Shave #449
6/8 Thiers-Issard Spartacus
Gillette Heritage Razor
Gillette Platinum DE (3rd use)
Rockwell Synthetic Brush
Angora Soaps Midnight Lavender SS and AS
Stirling Alum Block
Beard Growth: 23 hrs
Dome Turf: 2 days



It's a rare face and dome shave for me. I went with the Thiers-Issard Spartacus for my face and neck, and the Gillette Heritage for my dome. Obviously, I had to make enough lather for this above-the-shoulder shave.



I only needed 2 passes with my straight and 3 passes with my DE and pickups for the dome. Happily, my shave was bloodless. I got near BBS all the way around. The alum feedback was negligible on my neck and non-existent everywhere else. Splashed on the matching aftershave and I am feeling refreshed and clean. Take care.

 

Most excellent shave Chris

 

Thank you Gary.