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

I was not aware! We must be pretty close then.

I'm in Riverhead all the way North. If you know where Georgios Catering Hall is off of Sound and Oaklieigh Ave's, I'm all the way at the end on the water in a community called Wood Cliff Pk. I've had the place for 4 years now and it's a pretty cool little community and a nice getaway. I always loved the North Fork.

Small world!

 

Nice lather and cool brush Joe

Well I enjoy the challenge !
Seriously, up to now I have found I have to go ATG upper and lower lip to get a really close shave
However this morning I used my Slim on @5 and found no need for it
Maybe I am finding my sweet spot after all this time!

Another classy shave

btw 'crat or not, few will argue with Mr Gillette!

thanks Joe

thanks Joe, again!

Super shave and pic Barry

 

Thank you Chris.

 

Thank you Gary.

 

Wow! Love the North Fork. Definitely a small world

 

Thank you Joe. Today will be just as nice, just slightly cooler. Good to be walking around in shorts yesterday.

 

Outstanding shave Barry. Very nice bowl.

 

Thank you Joe. The bowl is nothing special, it's very functional though,and serves it's purpose wonderfully.

 

Terrific shaves Barry. I like the shave bowl.

 

I was a taxi driver so I am familiar with that area. I have to pass the Cooperidge Inn to get to Oakleigh Ave. You are about 20 miles east of me. It is a small world, indeed!

 

Thanks Chris.

 

Very good shave this morning. This is another "must re-order when ready" soap. Good amount of leather in it. Nice work at the Loading Dock with the Stoylin. At first it appeared I got too much water on the brush(good thing I was going to do another pass, right?). Clean and clear everywhere on the shave itself. No problems anywhere. As implied, I did a little more loading before the second pass. Russian Leather A.S.(TSD store)to close out. As Outstanding As It Gets.

 

April 16 SOTM

Good morning.

Straight Razor Shave #541
15/16 George Wostenholm Near Wedge
MrEE Tuxedo Brush
PAA King R. Emporium SS
Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS
Stirling Alum Block
Personal Care Witch Hazel
Beard Growth: 40.5 hrs



I definitely needed to shave this morning with 40 hrs of stubble on my face. I went with this 100+ year old razor to do the job Three passes gave me a close shave without any leakage. That's an A in my book.
Decided to use PAA King R. Emporium soap. It has a mild barbershop scent and makes a great lather. Here's my lather:



I didn't get any alum feedback so that's always a good thing. Splashed on the witch hazel and AV Ice Blue aftershave and I am ready to go out into the world. Take care.

 

16 APRIL 2024
ADJUSTABLE
ARTISAN
AGAR



Days growth = ~ 1

Prep = 3 x HOT water soak
Preshave = TOBS Jermyn Street
Cream/Soap = Sterling Agar
Brush = Omega 10049
Bowl = Timeless
Razor = Gillette Slim I4 set on @5
Blade = Shark Superior Chrome (3) !
Passes = 2 +
Post = Usual CWR, Alum, CWR, Thayers
ASL = Pinaud’s virgin island bay rum
Scent = Arabian sunset
(Saffron, Vanilla, Agarwood, Middle Eastern Herbs, WA Sandalwood, Rose, Chocolate, Musk)

Damage = none

Another Super Smooth shave
The Shark felt smoother today than normal. Have I been binning my blades too soon?
The Slim on setting 5 meant a cleaner first pass and less buffing needed
No ATG needed at the upper or lower lip
I might want to increase this to 6 and see how we go
Might want to try the Shark for a 4th day

Hoping you all have a Terrific Tuesday

 

Wonderful setup and shave Chris!

 

cheers Chris..

 

fine tuesday affairs gentlemen.

 

-Tuesday-
brit new/tech hybrid
ap shave co tuxedo
proraso blue
cool water



good day gents.
quick and simple
smooth 2 passer in the usual manner
thayers and cool water to finish
awesome
have a fine day everyone.
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Thank you Joe.

 

April 16, afternoon shave




I've been working with my Schick Krona almost exclusively this month and the shaves have been VG, but I received a new razor today, a Fatip Piccolo SE. And of course I had to try it out! It comes with an open and a closed comb plate. I went with the open because I had never used one. Well, what a beautiful shave! Not a nick or any irritation, just a smooth, comfortable shave.

A 4.5 out of 5. I'm not sure it can get much better! Everything else was pretty much the same as I've been using, Treet blade, Preraso cream, alum block. Aftershave however was Noble Otter BarrBarr. Beautiful scent, Old Spice like, but a little more subtle.

The Fatip is gorgeous to look at, with above average plating and a lovely handle. The gun metal and gold finish make for a beautiful combination on this. It's quite heavy with a short ish, easy to control handle. Kind of like a vintage Gillette Tech maybe(?) It wasn't as aggressive as it looks, maybe a 5 out of 10. I've heard of some QC issues with Fatip, but it all looks great so far. It's a fantastic $30 razor IMHO.