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

Well, as for Bill Neumann, I do list the particular kind I use. It is true that I don't list all the healthy ingredients, but I know I've described BN as a "skin-food" product. Ans as for all else, those are listed too(that is, I list my brush name as well as that of the soap).

 

If the lady of the household thinks you smell great, what more is needed.

 

Well, that's another thing-very rarely am I verbally complimented by ladies I come across. Might be different if I HAD a lady, but as it is, they just look and go on. Course there could be a lot IN their look, but I'd like to be let in on it.

 

Thanks Joe. Pete Charkalis does an excellent job experimenting with different scents.

 

I agree. I haven't used my G E ShakeSharp in months. He gifted it to me. I will use it sometime soon.

 

I think you many have misunderstood. I am not interested in the specific ingredients but rather the name of said product and the possible scent. At the least the name of the product so that if I choose to I can go to an artisan’s website to investigate further.

As far as the hardware in your den for a given shave you do not mention the type of razor although I suspect it may be a cartridge razor as if it was any other the amount of Polka dots, Knicks and cuts would be exponentially higher.

Again, my purpose on this thread, and thus my request to you, is to learn as well as share knowledge on this thread. I think you can agree that you have a lot to offer unless you do not have the patience, your words earlier, to do so.

 

I think you many have misunderstood. I am not interested in the specific ingredients but rather the name of said product and the possible scent. At the least the name of the product so that if I choose to I can go to an artisan’s website to investigate further.

As far as the hardware in your den for a given shave you do not mention the type of razor although I suspect it may be a cartridge razor as if it was any other the amount of Poka dots, Knicks and cuts would be exponentially higher.

 

Nov 18 SOTA

Good afternoon

Schick I- 1 Injector
Personna Injector Blade (6,7)
Stirling Boar Brush
Cella SS
Gentlemen's Nod Zaharoff Signature Series AS
Stirling Alum Block
Modessa Witch Hazel
Beard Growth: 1 day
Done Turf: 3 days



It was time for another dual shave so I chose the Cella and my milder Schick I-1 Injector Razor. I like Cella because it's super slick and easy to lather. Here's my lather:


Did a 2.5 pass face shave and a 3 pass headshave for error-free BBS results. My alum feedback was quite negligible all around. As an aside,, I will say that if you can get a decent I-1 Schick Injector, please do so. It's much more milder than my E-3 and it is still quite efficient. I find it more forgiving as well.
I splashed on the witch hazel and the Gentlemen's Nod Zaharoff Signature Series aftershave. I just want to make a point regarding GN Zaharoff Signature Series soap and aftershave. I used up the soap awhile ago and wasn't impressed with it. The scent was very faint and it took a lot of muscle to get the soap to lather and it was quite thin. At the time, I wanted a thick lather, but now I prefer thin lathers and wouldn't have an issue with this soap, except the price which was 28 dollars for 4 oz. I bought into the hype and regretted it. This matching aftershave also was not strong enough for me and it was just as expensive as the soap. I rarely use this aftershave, but I will use it with soaps that have lost their scents. Anyway, I wouldn't recommend this set. Take care.

 

SRS # 998

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Wade & Butcher No. 1 Hollow Ground
Brush: Shore Shave Cool Mint Water 24 mm Synthetic
Lather: WTF Vintage Barbershop
Aftershave: WTF Vintage Barbershop
Additional Care:
Omega Alum
Dickenson’s Original Witch Hazel
Stirling Unscented Glacial Balm

Superb shave with the WTF Vintage Barbershop.

 

Excellent Cella shave.

 

Super Saturday Shave Joe. Glad you supported our local soap artisan Don Youngner of WTF.

 

Thanks Joe.

 

Lol! you could always give it a go for a month or so Paul, it would add a new twist to Movember. Of course, Pics would be obligatory!

Thanks Joe. Me neither. I tried that once, way too messy. The Ever-Ready brush worked fine. But, what I DO do for touch ups is to use the left hand to add more lather and/or water to the tricky areas, and use that to stretch the skin and follow that with the razor

By the way...
The Wet side of my sink is the Left side: water, brush, bowl, lather etc
The Dry side of the sink is the Right side: Paper towel to rest the razor on, normal towel for drying hands in between passes as needed etc

Thanks Scott, I have a few left and will get through them eventually, one use each blade. Not one to waste things. Sharks are not on my re-purchase list as you might have guessed

 

19 Nov 2023 ( No Repeat November )

24 hours : Face and back of neck shave



Prep = Cold water soak 3 x 30 secs, Tabac-in-a-tube as preshave
Soap= Cella. This time I used only 1/2 scoop into the bowl, 4-5 cc of RO water added slowly. Still plenty of lather
Brush = The Vulfix Old Original 20 mm
Bowl = Timeless
Razor = Gillette Rocket HD
Blade = Gillette Platinum (1) (aaahh, that’s more like it!)
Post = CWR, alum, CWR, Thayers. 3 splashes of Sterling Bay Rum ASL straight on to the face and neck
Damage = none

Score = 9.5 / 10

Comments = DFS for the most part, BBS sides of cheeks and sideburns areas. Some remaining stubble in my Nemesis Zone 8, the swirly bits to the right of the Adam’s Apple. One day perhaps I will get the hang of that area. This Gillette combination is way better than yesterday’s set up

Have a great Sunday one and all

 

That's a nice organized way to lay out your setup Chris. Enjoy your Sunday afternoon.

 

19th November 2023.



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Shaving Recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/Nivea Men Power 24H Fresh Effect Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face & head.
Simple Pure Bar Soap.
Brush: Semogue 1470.
Face Lather.
Lather: HWF Lanolin Shaving Soap (No.1) with Cedarwood & Patchouli.
Blade: Lord Silver Star. (D2)
Razor: EJ DE89.'kelvin.'

Post:
Cold water face wash with brush squeezing's, Cold Water Face Rinse. /Homemade (~Autumn/Winter mix~) peppermint lavender, eucalyptus, + Tea Tree essential Oils Mixed Together With 200ml of Care+Witch Hazel./Cien Men Sensitive ASB + X-Bolt ASL.

Greetings,

Relaxing Sunday morning shave.

Over the past few weeks the EJ DE89 & Merkur 34C have excelled and gave me consistently good shaves, what more can I ask for...Both razors paired together with the Lord Silver Star blade makes a great duo.

Finishing the shave off a with a generous splash of Cien Men X-Bolt ASL.

My face is feeling super smooth & smelling divine.

Keep safe and enjoy your Sunday ladies & gentlemen.

 

Thanks Joe.

 

Thank you Joe. WTF produces a wonderful lather.

 

Excellent Sunday morning shave Barry.

 

Excellent Cella shave Chris.