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

Very nice shave and post John. Personally, I get about 10 shaves from the injector blades and that's as far as I will go. Now, how a blade feels depends more on the geometry of the razor, than the heft of one. I can take a new Feather blade and put it in my R102 and take another new Feather blade and put it in my Gillette Heritage and the feel of the blade will be different in each razor because of their different geometries. In your case, the Schick E is more aggressive than your Supply 2 and that's why the first 2 shaves on the Schick feels more rough (aggressive) than it does on the Supply 2.

 

thanks Joe, time to try my Silver Blues again at some stage.

Thanks Barry.

I found the scent of the Tabac in the tube somewhat different to the Tabac in the tub. Going forward I plan to use it up as a preshave application, that way I won't need to replenish my usual Proraso preshaves.

 

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I can't comment on the Scent of the Tabac tube as I've yet to try it. To my knowledge though I assume both where/are the same. It could be that the Tube you have is non-tallow which may give it the difference you notice in the scent. The important issue does the Tabac tube produce a good lather.? The answer to my question is probably yes. Your pre-shave plan sounds good, you could also try making an Uber/superlather mixture of both the tube & tub together which would/does make a superb lather. I've never went for the Proraso pre-shaves. My pre shave application consist of a good glycerine bar soap. Pears transparent bar soap ,Wrights coal tar bar soap, Simple Pure bar soap & Cien pure bar soap, are my main pre-shave choice. Both the Simple & Cien pure bar soaps are fragrance free and mild on the skin. Glycerine attracts & retains water and is a good moisturizer, softens the skin making it feel supple My favourite is the Pears transparent bar soap , but all make a good pre-shave. The Pears or the Simple Pure bar soaps will be good to start with. Give them a try, remember I'm fortunate to have a skin type that isn't super-sensitive, so it may not work with your skin type...You don't want your face to look like a baboon's arse!. Yours-Barry.

 

Thanks Barry, all good advice, and interesting input about the preshave. My already easily-enabled gene is bucking at the knees! Not sure which of those soaps I can find locally but will add them to my wishlist sometime down the track. The Tabac tube doesn't have the same density of scent as the tub, really good on its own right though. I guess applying this to face as a preshave and then lathering over it is uber-lather in its own right, overkill probably, but since I have it i thought it worth a try.

 

10 Nov 2023

(No Repeat November)

24 hours




Prep = Cold Water Prep and shave, using Tabac in a tube for preshave
Soap / Cream = Derby stick pressed into a tub
Brush = Omega 49
Bowl = Timeless
Razor = Gillette Tech aluminium 30 grams
Blade = Minora (1) heritage blade from my Mom-in-Law’s sewing box ~ 1950s -1970s? no country of origin on the box
Passes = 3 + tu
Post = Usual CXR. Alum. CWR. Thayers. Stirling Bay Rum
Damage = None

Score = 9/10. Overall good shave
Comments = Slick lather. The blade was fine. Not top of the class, but doesn’t need to be, to get the job done. It felt like it lost some of its lustre towards the end of the shave. Binned. I have a few left in the tuck, I will have no qualms about using them up

 

Great Shave Chris. Simple shaves are my favourite shaves.

 

Great pic and setup Pierpaolo!

 

Fine Friday shave Chris.

 

Nov 10 SOTM

Good morning.

Straight Razor Shave #505
5/8 Böker King Cutter
Semogue Super Badger Brush
Pedro Fiasco Limoncello SS and AS
Stirling Alum Block
Modessa Witch Hazel
Beard Growth: 23 hrs



I was in the mood for a citrus scent and Limoncello came calling. The scent is not overpowering, bit it is refreshing. The soap is slick and easy to lather. Here is my lather.



As you can see, I purposely over-hydrated the lather to see how much water it could hold without the soap breaking. I have to say it performed well for me so I can't complain. My King Cutter needs to refreshed or honed because I needed to touch up in a few places after 3 passes. I just have to remember to do so when I want to use this razor again. Did get a chin weep so that's another clue that this razor needs to be sharpened.

Still, I got a nice, comfortable shave so I really can't complain. The alum feedback was slight so I am pretty chill with it. Splashed on my witch hazel and the matching aftershave and I am good to go. Tomorrow, I will do a shavette shave using my Dovo and will be using Cella with the AV Ice Blue aftershave.I am choosing this setup because I am going to my nephew's house to help celebrate my brother's 75th birthday a little earlier than his exact date. I just don't need a strong scent to suffocate my people. Lol! Take care.

 

Thanks Joe

 

On a roll John, well done.

 

SRS # 993

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Genco - Getico 5/8”
Brush: RazoRock Plissoft Monster 26mm
Lather: Stirling Sandpiper
Aftershave: Floïd The Genuine
Additional Care:
Maggards Alum
Nivea Sensitive Balm
Thayer’s Witch Hazel - Original

Wonderful shave in the Southern den this morning. Hey Joe, @Trigger, awesome temperatures today with a high of around 86. not!

Superb shave with this Genco straight. Easily could have been satisfied with a close and socially acceptable shave with just one pass. Of course I did my usual three passes. I just can not help myself.

Hope you have an enjoyable day.

 

Very nice shave Joe. Enjoy the party tomorrow. By any chance is it up the street from me?

 

Very nice shave Chris.

 

One beautiful looking brush Pierpalo

 

Wonderful setup and shave Joe. I am glad you are enjoying the nice, subtropical climate. However, you will be back on Long Island facing temperatures that require you to wear heavy outerwear. So enjoy your temporary reprieve from chilly Temps. Lol!

 

Thanks Joe. And to answer your question, it would be yes.

 

Thanks Joe. At our next breakfast I will fill you in on the incident that caused us to deplane at LGA due to some but on the plane.

 

I guess I could have crashed it if I was in town.