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

Thank you Joe. Pizza is terrible up here so I don’t miss a chance for the good stuff when I can get it….

 

Wonderful addition Gary! Looking forward to your shave with it.

 

thank you Joe.myself as well.

 

super write up and improvisation Joe

Cool shave Scott. Is that Sterling Bay Rum soap as strong as the ASL?
Not strong enough to overpower the garlic no doubt!

Great looking Pizza place, too far away for us for a quick visit!

Well done Gary, that is a stunning find and addition to your collection
Thanks for posting

I mis-read that Joe, I thought you said "wonderful addiction Garry" !!!
(So much for proof-reading Lol!)

Either way it's a great looking razor and case, hope to see more of it soon

 

30 Dec 2023
50 hours: essentially the same set up as in the last few weeks so no surprises

Usual Cold Water Prep
Tabac in a tube as Pre shave
Gillette Aristocrat + Kai (1)
Sterling Black Cherry
Omega Boar 10049
Goodfellas bowl
PR Sandalwood and Shea
Bulgari Man Wood Essence

Efficient shave, no damage, 2 passes XTG both ways and liberal touch ups including ATG top and bottom lip

Pleasing result overall, can’t ask for more than that

{My supply of Kai finally arrived
Interesting: no wax dots, no etching, no marks, just pure fundamental minimalism }

 

thank you so much Chris.definitely a hard one to find..

 

Thanks Chris. I have misread things as well. It happens, especially when I am tired.

 

Great shave and setup, Chris. I am sure you will like the Kai blades.

 

30th 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 & head.
Cien PURE Fragrance Free Sensitive Bar Soap.
Brush: Omega 10066.
Bowl Lather.
Bowl: Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl.
Lather: Phoenix & Beau Star Noir Shaving Soap.
Blade: Gillette Super Blue. (D1)
Razor: King C. Gillette.

Post:
Cold water face wash with brush squeezing's, Cold Water Face Rinse./Alum Rub./Cold Water 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./Ard Al Zafran Dirham Oud EDP.

Greetings,

(Last Face & Head Shave of 2023.)

Another new eclectic shave set up to start the weekend...I have carried on for with my blade focus using the Gillette Super Blue which was another superb match with the King C. Gillette feeling smooth & efficient enough for the shave. My introduction focus with the King C. Gillette throughout the month has provided me with comfortable acceptable shaves. It's not the most efficient razor I admit, but I consider it to be an excellent introductory razor to someone who is thinking of venturing in to the wonderful world of traditional wet shaving, as it's design is very forgiving .A great edition to my humble de razor collection of which i will keep adding to my razor rotation in future shaves.

An enjoyable comfortable combined face & head shave with no errors to report.

Finishing the shave off a with a few small squirts of Ard Al Zafran Dirham Oud EDP to the chest and pulse points.

My face & precious swede are feeling smooth and smelling divine.

Stay safe, and enjoy the start of the weekend ladies & gentlemen.

 

Great looking shave Chris. I’m allergic to tobacco, but hear a lot of good things about the performance of Tabac soaps. Feel like I’m missing out

The Stirling BR soap is not as strong as the AS, but it’s very strong for a soap. It’s one of my favorites it’s for scent and performance. Face lathers up beautifully in seconds….

I’m also waiting to hear how it goes with the Kai blades!

 

Awesome Barry and I was literally going to use the word eclectic in my reply.
I have a few of those Super Blue blades and will get to them eventually.

 

Terrific shaves Barry. Way to end the year. Have a Blessed, Healthy and Happy New Year!

 

Aaaand a much better shave today than 48 hours ago. Not the top-ranked, but I'm happy. Closed out the Clubman/Razorock Barber combo until next time. Clean and clear on the cheeks&sidburns. Ditto both sides of Porcupine. I did about as good as I could down at Cactus without cutting or Knicking mself. The Clubman was a great finish(uh mean, isn't it ALWAYS??). Most Outstanding.

 

Thank you Joe. Ditto to you on the new year quote.

 

Thank you Scott...Eclectic is my middle name. Wishing you and your family good health, peace ,happiness, and contentedness for the 2024!

 

I hope the same for you and your family Barry….

 

awesome shave and pic Barry.

 

-The-Weekender-
British Bostonian
Rubberset
Capt. Fawcett
Gent's Gin



good morning gents
fine fawcett's lather
fabulous 2 pass shave with the brit bostonian
definitely efficient,fair bit of blade feel.
very much like my other new improved razor.
i love it.
gent's gin to finish
awesome
have a fine weekend everyone

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Thank you...Superb shave up Gary.That's a beautiful vintage razor. wishing you & your family good health, peace happiness & contentedness for 2024.