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

Thanks Joe... Have a great start to the weekend.

 

Thanks Joe. Enjoy the weekend.

 

Thanks Joe.

 

So this might be the coolest antique find I’ve found. At first I thought it was an empty tin. But to my luck I scored a NOS Burma-Shave set. To my knowledge Burma-Shave went out of business in 1966. I don’t know the date but it looks too modern





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Very cool.from wiki..
In 1997, the American Safety Razor Company reintroduced the Burma-Shave brand with a nostalgic shaving soap and brush kit, though the original Burma-Shave was a brushless shaving cream, and Burma-Shave's own roadside signs frequently ridiculed "Grandpa's old-fashioned shaving brush."

 

Thanks Joe...I seem to have trouble putting the Silver Blues down.

 

and "the Joe's" take the lead again in 2 passes.

 

the weekender
brit #44/kcg
ever-ready
mwf
tobs



good day gents
bit of brit.
Chris, @ChrisB ,there should be a few of these around your neck of the woods.
awesome

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Thank you Gary!


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It has been a busy week. We took the grandkids camping on the Tennessee Tombigbee River and got back in Thursday. I got a good shave in Tuesday it was with the .84mm Gamechanger and the Maggard MRT travel handle. Sweet combo.

Yesterday and today's shave was with the Masamune.

Tatara Masamune with the open comb plate.
Gillette Silver Blue blade.
Mitchell’s Wool Fat soap.
Razorock 400 Plissoft synthetic brush.
Timeless Razor shave bowl.
Irish Chestnut by Andy Hilfiger cologne.

I had to go back to work yesterday and rest up. The grandkids wore me out but we had a great time.

Yesterday's and today's shave with the Masamune was just awesome.....there is no place like the home den. The camper den is a little cramped.

I hope everyone is doing great and if I have missed anything real important like Joe @Trigger possibly getting married let me know.

 

Nice Myles

 

awesome Danny.glad you had a great time.

 

Thanks Gary

 

Wow! I have never seen a complete BurmaShave set. Congratulations on an awesome score Myles! You will have the rare privilege of knowing what that scent smells like. Good for you!

 

Lol!

 

Simply marvelous Gary!

 

Wonderful shaves Danny! Glad you had a nice vacation in Tennessee. Btw, I think the Red Sea would part again if I got married. Lol!

 

thank you Joe.

 

(Saturday 17 Jun, no shave, busy around the house)

Sunday 18th June 2023
Brekkies, coffee, ½ hour walk

51 hours growth meaning it was a good chance to try something different



Razor = Gillette OC
(Gillette Aristocrat at the ready as a backup if things got out of control, but was not needed)
Blade = Gillette Platinum blue day 2
Soap = Needed something slick to I decided to stick with Sterling (British Leather)
Brush = Omega 49 Boar
Timeless bowl, Joe @Trigger technique

Prep = Usual face prep
Post = Warm and Cold water rinses, Alum, Thayers, Brut ASL, Proraso AS Balm

As it happened
I decided that with 2+ days growth it was time to re-try an Open Comb razor I have had for a while. It definitely needed a lighter touch. It fair peeled the stubble off on the First Pass in most places, especially the flats and plains
A hint of some redness in the cleft between lower lip and chin was a warning sign to go slow
Second pass included some XTG in most Zones
Third Pass was not needed, interesting because I do usually need 3 passes
Minor (very careful) touch ups around the apple, under the chin and in the valleys and hollows
Not game to go ATG in any area, neither was this needed, very efficient shave

Smoother than I have been in a long time especially in the flats and plains, even after just 2 passes
Happy to heed the warning sign of minor crimson and leave it at that

Pleased to be able to tick this one off as a good razor for longer growth, provided due care is taken
The Gillette Platinum blue still felt sharp, I might bend my rules a bit and see how it feels if I take it to day 3

Smooth, refreshed and presentable for our lunch time guests

Happy Sunday ladies and gents, have some great shaves as I am sure you are