30 Day Rule/Focus; January 2024. All Are Welcome!

Thanks Joe. Lol! I appreciate this razor that you gave me. It really does an awesome job.

 

Thanks Scott. Although some of the modern razors are fun to use, the vintage razors are in a class all by themselves.

 

thank you Scot..it's an old 1970's chanel #5 bottle..

 

thank you Joe

thank you Joe

 

fine tuesday affairs gents.

 

Thanks Gary.

 

Thank you Gary.

 

Monday January 8 - Just Shaving with "J" Products January

Prep: Hot hair and face wash with Rocky Mountain Barber Company Cedar Spice body wash

Razor: Supply matte black stainless 2.0 injector with SE comb plate / vintage US-made Schick Plus Platinum (3)

Soap: JM Fraser's Shave Cream

Brush: Simpson's Chubby 2 synthetic brush

Lather Bowl: none

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

Last shave: January 4 (Thursday) - 4 days



This was my most recent shave -- posted a couple days late.

One pass, no issues. DFS. Silent alum.

 

10 Jan 2024
48 hours



Prep = Cold Water Prep and shave, Tabac in a tube as Pre shave
Soap = Sterling Bergamot and Lavender - very mild scent
Brush = Omega Pura Setola
Bowl = Timeless
Razor = Gillette Slim I-4 set on #3 and down to #2 for touch ups
Blade = Kai day 2
Passes = 3 +
Post = Usual, then Proraso Lozione Dopobarba Barbe Dure
Scent = PR Cypress and Vetyver Cologne
Damage = none

Score = 9+
Comments = Great performance from the Slim yet again. The Kai is still sharp: because it is “bit” wider I though I would dial down the Slim for the touch ups. No sweat. Delightfully smooth. I will take this to a 3rd day and see how it performs

The Bergamot and Lavender is a classic Sterling performer with a very mild scent, but fused well with Barbe Dure and the PR Cologne

Happiness is a smooth blade and a smooth shave

 

Yep, slacker and scruffy, But....it makes for better shave the next day, my theory anyway

That is some gnarly looking ingrown hair Joe. Ooops my mistake thats a bird right, a big one: my guess he is looking for a bargain razor Down Under. After a recent review by Scott I am waiting for a Henson to come up on sale, I think it might be worth a spin

Thanks for posting John, better late than never, life sometimes gets in the way.

 

Rating: 5/5

Prep: Hot shower, CO Bigelow Grapefruit Face and Body wash.
Razor: Charcoal Goods Everyday
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (1)
Two Pass Shave- One WTG, one XTG/ATG
Brush: Muhle STF XL on Rudy Vey handle
Pre- Proraso White Pre Shave Cream
Lather: Proraso White Shave Cream
Aftershave: Proraso White Post Shave Balm
Post: Alum block, Splash of Old Spice
Soundtrack- 70’s hits



The 5/5 shaves are piling up now that I can use my preferred blades. Remembered today why I have stuck with GSB’s for so long. Today was an effortless 2 pass BBS/DFS experience.

The Charcoal Goods and the Gillette Super Blue are both mild DE razors. That’s where the similarities end. The CG is a solid brass artisan razor. It’s beautiful and hefty, heavier than my Fat Boy and literally just drove itself across my face. This is another absolute winner and was a joy to use.

The Proraso creams are among those classic products that I somehow never tried back when I started DE shaving. I read that you get the best performance if you use the full line of pre, shave and post. Since this is the time of year when I’m most concerned with my skin, I went all in on the oatmeal and green tea white line. It was interesting that the shave cream and balm were both unscented, but the pre shave cream had a surprisingly pleasant lemon scent.

I regret not trying Proraso sooner. Not an incredibly thick lather but the smooth glide is off the charts. Now I have to figure out if it was the razor or cream that made today’s shave so very easy and smooth. I suspect it was both.

Have a great day gentlemen!

Consecutive days shaving- 11
Current skin issues or irritation- None so far

 

Great shave and good to see you post John….

 

Looks great Chris. Are the Kai’s starting to grow on you?

 

Terrific shave John. Have a great day.

 

Wonderful shave and setup Chris. I had the Stirlimg Bergamot and Lavender and I agree that it is a mild scent, albeit a pleasant one.

 

Great shave Chris! Proraso products are awesome. The Proraso Green has a mild menthol kick and the aftershave is pleasant, but doesn't last too long. Enjoy your day.

 

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Great looking setup and shave Scott, interesting razor. I think you are encouraging to dig out my Proraso again at some stage in the future.

Thanks Scott, yes I think so, there are some naysayers about adjustables, but here is another to own one: with the Kai being a bit wider than a normal blade it gives you an opportunity to finetune that. I hope the Kai's will get a bit smoother as time goes and that will learn to take a blade beyond my usual 1 or 2 days. I think I am enjoying razor and blade combinations that are smooth rather than too aggressive. Time will tell

Thanks Joe

Hi Joe, I think the credit for the proraso goes to Scott, I have some Green proraso and really should take it for a spin again sometime soon.

 

Much better shave today than that of yesterday. 2 passes. No cuts, Knicks, Polka-dots. I still didn't get much soap loaded onto my face and neck,, but what did come out resulted in success. Will try to load better the next time Bill Neumann comes around. I should also try to administer more BN aftershave. But still I feel much better this morning. Most Outstanding.

 

Great shave, Scott! Interesting handle design on that razor.

I have never used ProRaso preshave products but have several of their soaps/creams and may have a couple balms too. You are reminding me about how good they are -- probably time I dug them out and put them in the rotation again...