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

fabulous sunday affairs gents.

 

-Monday-
1954 #58 aristocrat jr/kcg
yaqi ruby
palmolive
fine



have a fine monday everyone.

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Does Fine still have that aftershave, Gary? I know Doc Fine had to make some changes to keep his business going.

 

Thanks Joe

 

Karve razor with "D" open comb plate.
Astra SP blade.
Shore Shave Cool Water Mint Ribbon synthetic brush.
Fine Accoutrements Snake Bite soap.
Timeless Razor shave bowl.
Irish Chestnut by Andy Hilfiger cologne.

The Karve needed to come out and be shown some love. It took care of the two days growth with no problem.

It has been hot in Alabama this weekend but we are making it.

Happy Monday everyone!

 

not sure Paul.some are no longer available but not sure which ones.

 

Terrific shave Gary! I love the color red.

 

Thanks Gary.

 

Marvelous Monday Shave Danny! Enjoy your day!

 

thank you Joe. a touch warm for sandalwood but i'm indoors.

 

Well, I just focus on the ones labeled "21st Century(like the one I recently purchased,).

 

Aug 14 SOTA Menthol Monday

Good afternoon.

Straight Razor Shave #475
5/8 Dovo Best Quality
Hembree Delrin/Maggard Timberwolf Brush
Chiseled Face Cryogen SS
Aqua Velva AS
Stirling Alum Block
Modessa Witch Hazel
Beard Growth: 24 hrs



Today, I brought out my other Dovo for this shave. It is their most inexpensive straight. I bought this new for $79 in 2019. Anyway, it was good to use my Dovo straights because I hardly use them. I guess it's my hobby hazard of having too many razors. Lol!

Anyway, I finally finished this puck of Cryogen SS. This was my second Cryogen puck and I have to say that it's a soap that needs plenty of water to give a nice, creamy and slick lather. This soap is not for the faint of heart. Lol! Seriously, it does bring the menthol experience to a different level. Here's today's lather:



Did 3 passes for an error-free very near BBS. I am really splitting hairs ( pun intended), but most shavers would consider it BBS. There wasn't any alum feedback which is not surprising because this razor cut through my 1 day stubble like it was nothing. In fact, I could have called it done after 1 pass, but I am at least a 2 pass shaver. Lately, it's been 3 passes for me. Finished with my usual postshave ritual of applying the witch hazel and the cooling aftershave. Tomorrow, I will do a head and face shave. I will use my Dovo Shavette and my Gillette Fatboy for the shaves. Take care.

 

SE # 341 - DECLARATION GROOMING MICROMATIC MONDAY

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: GEM Micromatic Bullet Tip
Blade: GEM Stainless
Brush: Epsilon Horse Hair
Lather: Declaration Grooming Darkfall
Aftershave: Declaration Grooming Darkfall
Additional Care:
Declaration Grooming Aftershave Liniment - Darkfall
Omega Alum
Dickenson’s Original Witch Hazel

It is getting close to that time of year when the Darkfall will become a staple for my Monday morning shaves. This morning the missus commented that she liked the scent. Usually, whenever I use Darkfall, she has already left for work.

Fantastic three pass shave with the MMBT. Awesome smoothness every time I use the Micromatics.

Enjoying a lovely afternoon in a friends pool in St James. Tomorrow’s agenda will be the NY Aquarium in Coney Island. Anthony is having a nice summer

 

fabulous start to the week gents.

 

I am now down to 11 soaps, excluding samples, Tabac and shave creams in a tube.
They are:

Angora Soaps Lavender (new)
Cella
Music City Suds Lavender and Ever Amen (2, 1 tub is untouched),
PAA King R Emporium
Stirling Tsuka
Stirling Spice
The Shaving Den (3 pucks, Irish Spring, Barbershop and Orange),
Van der Hagen Select

Cella is approximately 2/3 full and my Music City Suds Lavender is about 55% full. The rest are hardly used with the exception of the new Music City Suds Lavender.
As you can see, my inventory is modest in number and scents. It's OK because I still don't need to purchase any more soaps until late 2025.

 

Thanks Gary.

 

Wonderful shave and setup Joe. Enjoy your swim with your friend and have a nice time at the aquarium.

 

...and.

 

Thank you Gary

 

Thank you Joe