25 Jun 2024
Days growth = 1



Prep = COLD WATER SHAVE
Preshave = PR Cypress and Vetyver
Soap = Sterling Bay Rum
Brush = Semogue OC cherry
Bowl = coconut bowl
Razor = Gillette Flare tip
Blade = KAI (1)
Passes = 2+. I am generally combining WTG and XTG in many areas. Left handed ATG on the left side of the face for fun. Enough superb lather left over for the back of the neck
Post = Usual CWR, rinse, pat dry, Thayers.
No alum, not needed
ASL = Pinaud Virgin Island Bay Rum
Scent = Guerlain pour homme
Score = 9.9/ 10. Why not a 10? Well there has to be room for improvement, right?

Damage = None

Thoughts = The KAI brought out the best from the Flare Tip. Superb edge, smooth, way better than the Big Ben. I think the Big Ben might be able to tame a long OC type razor, but for me is not suited to the Flare Tip

Have a great Tuesday gents

Today's shave went fine overall, but it was rough at the beginning down at Cactus Nation(neck). Redness was forming, and I don't know what to call it, a cut or a Knick. It was painless, but scary just the same. The cold-water rinse and Proraso A.S. saved it from further damage. Otherwise, 0:50 at the Loading Dock, and clean&clear in most places except for Cactus. The jawline required a little extra work. 2 passes. I put a litte too much of the Proraso A.S. on, especially st Cactus. Thus it felt hard at first, but it's softening down at this time. I'll have to be real careful down at Cactus tomorrow. Today gets a Pretty Outstanding result but boy it could have been worse.

SRS #’s 1117 & 1118 Gemini Shave - Vanilla Sandalwood

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Thistle 5/8”
Brush: JTSpartan Boar 24 mm
Pre-Shave: Pears Transparent Soap
Lather: Stirling Vanilla Sandalwood
Aftershave: Declaration Grooming/Chatillon Lux 1904
Additional Care:
Omega Alum
Stirling Unscented Glacial Balm

Another gorgeous weather day today which is perfect for our annual trip to the Subways Series at Citifield. It features the Evil Empire vs the Amazon’s. For those of you not familiar with the NY sports landscape, it is the NY Yankees vs the NY Mets.

I was up early as the missus still has a few more days of work before her summer vacation. My son completed school yesterday. He will be moving on to the high school in September.

Following a quick H.I.T workout of kettlebell swings and Power Wheel Rollouts I took a ten minute dip in the pool to cool off. Following a nice shower I had a nice three pass shave with the Thistle straight and the wonderful lather of the Stirling soap. Everything worked according to plan. No errors or irritation.

Hope you all have a great day.

Excellent shave Barry.

Wonderful shave Chris.

Outstanding shave and presentation.

Excellent citrus shave and presentation Gary.

A challenging shave John. I have used both the styptic stick and roll on. Currently, using the roll on. It seems to work fine, does not provide the same customary sting of the stick. Sometimes even with the roll on, the crimson is a little tough to stop. I think in that regard the stick works a little better. The roll on may be a little more convenient, less messy in storage.

Fabulous shave Joe.

Listen Van Gough, remain focused. Very nice shave regardless of the oops.

Nice stick to it approach Chris. Perhaps it is time to bin the blade?

Excellent shave Barry.

thank you Chris.

thank you Joe.

fine tuesday affairs gentlemen

-Tech-Tuesday-
brit hybrid tech
omega
capt fawcett
the scent



good morning gents
aahh,back to a gillette
while the valet is fun,the gillette is home base..
fine fawcett lather built with the omega boar
smooth 2 passer with my favorite 3 piece,the tech hybrid
thayers and boss edt to finish
awesome
have a fine day everyone
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Excellent shave and post Barry.

Wonderful shave Gary. I understand being comfortable with a particular brand of razor.

Wonderful shave Chris.

Stellar Stirling shave Joe.