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

Thank you Gary

 

Far be it for me to make a suggestion, but "Tiny" Tim's Soap Busta Blend would be a apropos for the Christmas season in deference to Dickens famous holiday story.

 

Have you used the WTF Barbershop? That one looks interesting….

 

Wednesday December 6 - Defunct December

Prep: Hot shower with Aleppo 20% laurel bay oil soap

Razor: Matte black stainless steel Supply 2.0 injector with SE comb plate / vintage US-made Schick Plus Platinum (2)

Soap: LaToja Shave Cream

Brush: Omega S-Brush synthetic

Lather Bowl: none

Post: rinse, alum, rinse, Lucky Tiger After Shave and Face Tonic

Last shave: Friday - 5 days




I used the LaToja shave cream again today. It's a Spanish product made using the sulfur spring water from the ancient LaToja spa. Good stuff and a very old traditional shave product in Spain. And discontinued earlier this year by the European conglomerate that now owns the brand.

The Omega S-Brush is an older synthetic brush, one of the first I ever got. To my surprise, I see it is still sold. I am not sure why -- maybe it has a newer (and better) version of synthetic bristles now?

My Supply 2.0 injector is a now-discontinued model made out of now-unavailable stainless steel with three interchangeable base plates of varying aggressiveness. Supply has replaced it with two models: the SE fitted with their "nick-proof fins" on a single comb plate, and the Pro with a truly adjustable shave setting controlled by a dial. Both the SE and Pro only come in chrome-plated zinc alloy -- stainless steel is no longer an option. I bought a separate SE comb plate for my 2.0 and that is the plate I invariably use now.

The injector blade I am using was made in the US, which Schick hasn't done for about 20 years now. An excellent product and better than most of the modern injector blades - very sharp, very smooth and with superb durability.

The Lucky Tiger is still made but mine is down to the last 1/2" in the bottom of the bottle.

The shave was good. Two error-free passes to a near BBS. First pass WTG, and second XTG on the face and ATG on the neck. No nicks or blood spots and silent alum. The orange-scented Lucky Tiger works well to soothe any burn anywhere and to leave my skin nicely moisturized without feeling greasy.

Happy Hump Day everyone - the work week is all downhill from here!

 

Wonderful Wednesday shave John.

 

fine shave and pic John.seems the EU is banning and discontinuing everything.soaps,splashes,blades..do i sense a "shavepocalypse" is near..

 

Thank you both!

I don't know the details, Gary, but I think the discontinuance of LaToja shave cream was more a case of a Germany-based conglomerate cutting "non-core" operations.

 

fair enough.lots of changes coming in the future for soaps and stuff.

 

Yes. I hear they're talking about developing these high-tech electrificated gadgets to do the shaving for you with self-moving blades. No need for soap, water, brushes, continually changing out blades in razors or all that other messy stuff -- just plug in the cord and away you go! Aren't modern gadgets wonderful?

 

I will stick with shaving my way. I am definitely not interested in those new fangled gadgets.

 

7th December 2023.



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Shaving Recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/ Imperial Leather Bergamot & Sea Salt Energising Body Wash.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Cien PURE Fragrance Free Sensitive Bar Soap.
Brush: Omega 10051.
Face Lather.
Lather: Proraso Sandalwood & Shea Butter Shaving Soap.
Blade: Gillette Wilkinson Sword. (D4)
Razor: King C. Gillette.

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./L'0REAL Barber Club Reinforcing ASB./ Proraso Sandalwood & Shea Oil ASL.

Greetings,

An invigorating early morning cold water shave to finishing my first shaving week of December off superbly.

The addition of the the Shea Butter & Oil in the Proraso Sandalwood duo is a great tonic for my mature skin which protects against the elements.

My maiden introduction to the King C. Gillette razor has been the highlight of my shaving week. I'm really impressed by it's mild yet efficient smoothness.

A comfortable 2 pass + pick ups silky smooth shave with no errors to report.

Finishing the shave off with a generous splash of Proraso Sandalwood & Shea Oil ASL.

My face is feeling cool smooth & smelling divine.

Keep safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.

 

No more willy nilly then. I generally follow the same route around the beard, but with minor improvisations along the way, not premeditated, just sort of happens that way

That is a way cute R41 handle Joe.

Thanks Joe. Pretty happy with where I am, pretty much dialled in. There is just one DE razor that I have that I tried in the beginning of my 1 year wet shaving travels. It didn't like me very much, so I relegated it to the back of the den. Might have to give it a bit of a thrashing soon and see how we go.

 

SOTD 20231207 Buddismo

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Have you experienced Tim’s Soap? What lead you to this suggestion?

 

Awesome shave Pierpaolo.

 

The handle on the R41 is not from Muhle. I wanted a heavier handle so I pick up one from Maggards. I believe it is the heaviest handle they offer.

 

Fantastic Sandalwood shave Barry. Hope you are having a great day on the other side of the pond.

 

Nothing like big brother squashing a good thing. Excellent shave John.

 

I have used it periodically over the past few years. The soap lathers extremely well and has a very nice scent to it.

 

I never tried that soap. I suggested it because I was trying to make a tongue-in-cheek statement by placing "Tiny" in front of Tim from the label so that it ties with Dickens' Christmas Carol. Therefore, making it a faux Christmas themed soap.