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

May 10 Headshave

Good afternoon.

1959 Gillette Fatboy (9)
Zorrik DE Blade (7)
Hembree/ Maggard Timberwolf Brush
Van der Hagen Select SS
Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS
Stirling Alum Block
Personal Care Witch Hazel
Dome Turf: 5.75 days



I decided to use my Fatboy since I already had it out from yesterday's face shave and with almost 6 days growth, I needed a heavy hitter. I have not shave my head with this much growth in many, many years. I went full throttle on the setting and was kind of expecting a weep. It wasn't the case with this headshave. Three passes without any touch-ups gave me an awesome BBS result. This Zorrik blade did a phenomenal job taking down my dense growth without a problem.
The VdH Select Soap is very slick and I made sure that it was well hydrated. Here's my lather:



I didn't get any nicks, weeps or cuts so I was happy with this headshave. The alum didn't give any feedback. Splashed on the witch hazel and the AQ Ice Blue aftershave to seal the deal. Take care.

 

Maybe I should get @Primotenore a Dumbo Bowl like @Trigger's?

ooooops! I brought it up again.

 

Paul, keep your chin up.

 

A shame that you don't find bananas a-peeling, Paul.

 

Lol!

 

You've ben silly all day today

 

Thanks Charlie....will do my best.

 

SRS # 1087

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Drew Dick 7/8” Quarter Hollow Purple Heartwood
Brush: Brent Jacobson Tamarind and Ebony w/ Paragon 24mm boar
Pre-Shave: Pears Transparent Soap
Lather: FuzzyFace Soaps Bonsai
Aftershave: Los Jabones de Joserra Brocha
Additional Care:
Omega Alum
Dickenson’s Original Witch Hazel
Stirling Unscented Glacial Balm

 

Fabulous Friday setup Joe.

 

fine friday shaves gents.have a great weekend.

 

Thanks Gary.

 

Cool, won't force this one, it's the only one I have!

Thanks Gary, the Rocket HD has become my go to razor or back up razor if you like, need to look after it well
I think I will add some SE shaves into the mix from time to time going forward, need to stock up on blades at some stage

Thx Gary

Cella Cella Cella!

Lovely shave Joe, good to have you back on board

 

SOTD: 11th May 2024.



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Shaving Recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/Bulldog Original Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face & head.
Cien PURE Fragrance Free Sensitive Bar Soap.
Brush: Yaqi Naples 24mm Synthetic.
Bowl Lather.
Bowl: Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl.
Lather: Goodfellas' Smile Abysso Shaving Soap.
Blade: Dorco Prime Platinum. (D1)
Razor: Ming Shi 2000s Futur clone. (Settings) 3-wtg,4-atg,+pick ups.

Post:
Cold Water Face & Head Rinse./Cold water face & Head wash with brush squeezing's,/Alum Rub./Cold Water Rinse./Homemade (~Spring/Summer mix~) Lemon, Eucalyptus, Tea Tree, Essential Oils.5 Menthol Crystals Mixed Together With Care+Witch Hazel./Goodfellas' Smile Abysso ASL./Nivea Men Replenishing PSB.

Greetings,

(Face & Head Shave)

Another new eclectic shave set up to start the weekend.

The lathering performance from the Abysso shaving soap is superb providing a great slick protective wonderfully scented lather in a short space of time.

Another close comfortable efficient combined face & head shave with no errors to report.

Finishing the shave off with a few small dollops of Nivea Men Replenishing PSB.

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

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

 

another successful shave Barry, you are notching them up!

 

Saturday 11 May 2024
Days growth = 1



Prep = 3 x COLD water soak
Preshave = Proraso cypress and vetiver
Soap = Cella
Brush = Pura Setola
Bowl = Timeless
Razor = Schick E type canadian
Blade = Personna if I remember correctly, day 2’ish
Passes = 2 ++
Post = Usual CWR, Alum, rinse, pat dry, Thayers,
ASL = Cella
Scent = Black Oud
Score = 9 very nice

Damage = None

Scooped Cella into the bowl, adding water from there, could have been a bit thin, but still worked superbly well

Black Oud to round off the shave

This SE shave was a good one. The E type handle is the perfect length and allows the bottom of the handle to rest on the little finger. Perfect shape, the M3 handle is too square in cross section and makes it less manoeuvrable for me. Getting the angle just right towards the end of the shave, with just the lightest of touches. The Gillettes allow for more pressure, this E type is telling you “no pressure, mate!” No ATG around the mouth with this razor, certainly wasn’t needed

Very happy start to the Saturday, hope your Saturdays turn out super fine

 

SOTD 20240511 Che Fico!

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Thanks Gary.

 

Thank you Chris. I'll be honest and admit my early shaves with the Ming Shi 2000s where an horrible experience, resulting in a bloodbath. At first I put the blame down to me buying a dodgy razor, when the truth be told the horrendous shaves where all caused by yours truly by been far too over-zealous for perfection having horrendous technique and not having enough shaving confidence, which is essential when shaving with the assertive Ming Shi 2000s. "A bad worker always blames his tools". My focus run with it recently has been a joy providing me with flawless results. Enjoy your weekend. Yours-Barry.

 

Great shave to start the weekend Chris. "The lightest of touch" is essential with Injectors & SE razors, especially the vintage ones.

 

Thanks Barry, Light Touch it is then!

 

SE blades

My Schick Injector Key is now empty

I bought some Proline B-20 from Connaughts last year not knowing there was no key..duh!

from memory there might have a thread showing how to load the blades into the injector with key. Can't see how to open it though and I don't want to back them in one by one either

hints? tips? links?

Thanks in advance