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

Thanks Joe

 

Enjoy the holiday weekend Chris, and great looking shaves!

 

Looking good everyone.....

Heading into weekend kids' activities mania and will hop on as often as I can!

 

January 26 SOTA

Good afternoon.

GEM MMOC
GEM SE Blade (7)
Rockwell Synthetic Brush
PAA King R Emporium SS
Pinaud-Clubman Classic AS
Stirling Alum Block
Modessa Witch Hazel
Beard Growth: 29 hrs



I went with a classic old-fashioned barbershop setup today. Although I am not a fan of PAA, this soap is very good. It's not CK-6, but it does provide an easy, slick lather.
Here's my lather:



This was an errorless three pass shave with a BBS result. I had very little feedback from the alum. After the witch hazel application, I splashed the very nice, old-fashioned Pinaud-Clubman Classic aftershave. It was an effortless shave. Take care.

 

Looks wonderful Joe, and that's another nice razor. I feel like I need to get some Clubman in the rotation this week....

 

Thanks Scott. Joe C piffed it to me and it performs well. It truly is a straight razor on a stick. Pinaud-Clubman Classic just is an aftershave that brings back the 50's and 60's to me.

 

fabulous friday affairs gents.

 

Try the one I have-Fine Latigo- a dupe of Knize 10. Real nice-it's one of the new Fines.

 

Thanks Gary.

 

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SRS # 1228

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Wester Bros. 6/8” 33 Fraternity
Brush: Semogue Hereditas - Boar
Pre-Shave: Pears Transparent Soap
Lather: PAA Atomic Age Bay Rum
Aftershave: PAA Atomic Age Bay Rum
Additional Care:
Omega Alum
Dickenson’s Original Witch Hazel
Stirling Unscented Glacial Balm

I was in the mood for a bay rum shave today. The brush, a birthday gift from my son, whipped up a nice and slick lather.

Wester Bros. straight performed admirably in this three pass shave. My face was left super smooth and error free. Can not get much better than this.

Hope you all have had a great day.

 

Thank you Chris

 

Very nice Pierpaolo.

 

Outstanding shave Joe. Have you ever tried the CK - 6 formula?

 

fine friday shave Joe.pears is great soap

 

Thanks Gary

 

Rating: 5/5

Prep: Hot towel and face wash
Razor: Razorback Blackhawk V2
Blade: Feather AC Pro (1)
TwoPass Shave- One WTG, one XTG/ATG
Brush: Omega 10049
Pre: Proraso White Pre Shave Cream
Lather: Proraso White Shave Cream
Aftershave: Proraso White AS Balm
Post: Alum block, Barberry Coast Bay Rum
Soundtrack- 70’s rock radio



Wow! That was a close shave….

I did a rare evening shave since my day tomorrow keeps getting busier by the minute. For my last razor of the month I broke out the RR Blackhawk that I’ve been impatiently sitting on for a few weeks.

I had mentioned before that I tried (I believe) the earliest version of the Mongoose AC razor very early in my DE journey, and it was too much for me back then. Because of that experience, I went into this shave with a bit of residual trepidation.

I set to work on an almost two day old beard and had a super close, and very comfortable two pass shave. The Feather Pro cut a wide swath quickly and efficiently. I did not do a third pass, for the most part because it felt like there was nothing left to shave after the first two. I am smooooothh….

I do need to work on pressure and angle a bit around the chin area. No cuts or anything bad, just a bit more alum feedback to alert me.

I’ve become an instant fan of the Feather Pro blades and am wondering what else to try now.

Days shaving in January - 26
Current skin issues or irritation- None so far

Enjoy the evening gents….

 

Looks really nice Joe. Bay Rum shaves are always a good idea!

 

Beautiful razor, setup and shave Scott. You definitely are the master of your shave den domain.

 

Thanks Joe. As you know, we had a discussion as to why I would not use any PAA products. You did slip this one by me because I thought it was from Razor Emporium. For the rest of you that are wondering why I don't like PAA, it's because I find the artwork demonic in nature. As a Christian, I just don't want to support PAA for said reason.

 

Excellent shave Joe! That was nice that Anthony gave you a birthday gift to support your shaving hobby.