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

SRS # 987

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Wester Bros. 6/8” 33 Fraternity
Brush: JTSpartan Boar 24 mm
Lather: Williams Mug Soap
Aftershave: Sailor Jerry Spiced Navy
Additional Care:
Omega Alum
Dickenson’s Original Witch Hazel
Stirling Unscented Glacial Balm
Outstanding shave this morning with the classic Williams Mug soap. Three passes with the Wester Bros. Straight.

 

Thanks Joe. I can't believe what I bargain I got purchasing this razor and his little brother.

 

Awesome shave and setup Joe. Williams rides again. Lol!

 

Thank you Joe.

 

Didn't Los Lobos do that classic "Black is Black"?

 

A much better shave this morning than that of yesterday. The difference may have been I had a hotter lather today. Clean and clear all around. 2 passes. As I frequently say, the first pass was good enough, but you don't want to waste that soap. No Cuts, Knicks, Polka-dots. Did better on North Porcupine right side, but still left some astroturf. Maybe that area WANTS me to grow a mustache again. Naah, I should just do a better job there. Clubman A.S. was great. Super Duper Outstanding.

 

Thanks Joe, I believe you are correct!

Thank you Joe, the Cella is nice and slick, lathers well and doesn't dry out during the shave. It's a keeper!

 

03 Nov 2023
No Repeat November: different blade, different brush

24 hours



Usual prep
Cella: 1 scoop pressed into the Timeless bowl slowly adding 5 cc water, still half of the scoop left at the end of the shave, so really only need ½ scoop in future
Rocket HD
Old Vulfix Pure 20 mm
Gillette Platinum (1) @Trigger, too right, much better blade.. this one is sharper and smoother
Usual post treatment

Proraso Rinfrescante & Proraso Cypress & Vetyver

Lovely start to another Friday

Have a great day one and all, yet another weekend is upon us

 

Good progress Paul, no damage is a winner from anyone's point of view!

Moustache anyone? take your pick...it's November after all Lol!




( I last had a moustache when I got married many moons ago. I still cringe when I see the wedding photos! )

 

Fabulous Friday shave Chris! Enjoy your weekend!

 

WOW, thanks for adding the various mustache styles. Don't know which one I'd choose. Maybe the Regent.I was thnking of letting my chin hair grow some-now we're talkin BEARD.

 

Well, I ALWAYS have a different brush than the previous day-don't like to use the same brush back-to-back. One outta two ain't bad.

 

Sailor Jerry is good juice, Try some menthol crystals in it. Niiiiiice.

 

November 3 SOTA
Good afternoon.
Schick I-1 Injector Razor
Personna Injector Blade (4,5)
Stirling Boar Brush
Cella SS
Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS
Stirling Alum Block
Modessa Witch Hazel
Beard Growth: 25 hrs
Dome Turf : 3 days



Did a 2 pass face and 3 pass headshave without any incidents. I am smoother all around. I want to endeavor using Cella more frequently because I want to get rid of it. It performs great, but the cherry and almond scent has long gone. I'm into aromatherapy for my shaves and that's why I like wetshaving. I find that blooming and loading the brush from the puck eventually will make the scent non-existent. It's why I bowl lather. Here's my lather.



I had very little alum feedback and it was mostly on my dome. Splashing the witch hazel and the AV Ice Blue aftershave finished this session. Take care.

 

Y'know, since I signed up for Bill Neumann's newsletter a few years ago, I have yet to receive anything from them. In that regard, Bill Neumann, you're NO DOC EZLOVAN. But I still like BN's products.

 

Fabulous Cella shave again Chris

 

Thank you Joe. I will consider the suggestion. Hope all is well.

 

Another nice shave Joe. Cella for the win.

 

SRS # 988 - Fougere Friday Shave - Brocha

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Frederick Reynolds 5/8”
Brush: Hembree Derlin Paragon Boar 25 mm
Lather: Old Cahaba Shave Club Brocha
Aftershave: Los Jabones de Joserra Brocha
Additional Care:
Omega Alum
Dickenson’s Original Witch Hazel
Stirling Unscented Glacial Balm

The OCSC Brocha is steadily working its way towards a December meet up with the Edmund Fitzgerald. Another fine straight shave this morning. The Hembree brush whipped up a nice lather for all three passes.

Hope you all had a great day gentlemen.

 

Thanks Joe. Cella is an awesome product, but you know that it is anyway.