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

It only took a year and half...



Filled, tape tight, sealed, labelled and binned

 

Great shave this Monday Morning. The weather has cooled off some. but I decided to stick with Stoylin's Iceberg Island soap. The humidity will return in a few days anyway. A minute at the Loading Dock to set up the brush for the shave. Nice work all around. Goose-eggs for cuts, Knicks, Polka-dots. I might have done a little better at North Cactus Nation, but I'll try to fix that problem tomorrow. 2 passes. The Royal Copenhagen feels good and a strong finish from One Man Show cologne. As Outstanding As It Gets.

 

July 29 SOTM

Good morning.

Rolls Razor
Rolls Blade
Rockwell Synthetic Brush
TSD Barbershoppe SS and AS
Stirling Alum Block
Personal Care Witch Hazel
Beard Growth: 48 hrs



It's been awhile since I used my Rolls Razor and I believe it's my 3rd or 4th use since I won it at the Pasteur's Pharmacy 2023 Octobershave meetup. I thought that I really would give it a good workout since it's the first time using it with 48 hrs growth. Admittedly, it gave me a decent shave, but it did not give me a BBS result. I did 3 passes, but had to buff a lot to get a good shave. I also did not lose any blood during my shave.

I went with TSD Barbershoppe SS because it is mildly scented and provides a nice, slick lather. Here's my lather:



Alum feedback was non-existent. Splashed on the witch hazel and the matching aftershave to finish this session. Take care.

 

thank you Chris.

 

Marvelous Monday shave John. It's a great thing when you change your technique and get a better result. I have been traditionally wetshaving close to six years and my shaving manner definitely has changed. Recently, I changed to criss-crossing my razor on my cheeks, instead of straight up (ATG) and down (WTG). I find that I get a smoother shave that way with less strokes.

 

awesome Chris.cool techs.

 

Very nice comparison shave Chris. I take it that both blades similarly feel and shave the same way.

 

awesome start to the week gents.

 

Excellent shave Joe.

 

Thank you Gary....and speaking of Gents, I have Gents Gin out for an A.S. later in the week .

 

-Menthol-Monday-
efbt
tuxedo
c & e
razo-rock mentholated..



good morning gents
fine monday work shave
lovely lime lather
smooth 2 passer with minor buffing,
razorock mentholated lime to finish
awesome
have a fine day everyone

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Thanks Gary.

 

very cool Paul,enjoy.

 

SRS # 1138

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Frederick Reynolds 5/8”
Brush: Sawdust Creation Studio Working Man Blues
Lather: Cella Crema da Barba
Aftershave: FreyjasMagic Thor’s Hammer Bay Rum
Additional Care:
Omega Alum
Dickenson’s Original Witch Hazel
Stirling Unscented Glacial Balm

Excellent shave this morning courtesy of the Cella and the F. Reynolds straight. Three passes to super smoothness. I did receive a minor weeper, not a delayed version, that was easily taken care of by my post shave routine.

I am looking forward to the end of my Just One Soap July Weekdays focus. The variety looming for the month of August will be most welcomed.

I hope you all have a great day gentlemen.

 

Thanks Joe.

 

Marvelous Monday straight razor shave Joe.

 

awesome start to the weel Joe.

 

awesome rolls razor shave Joe.you are in a small group of fans that use them

 

Beautiful setup and shave Gary.

 

Hmmm. Interesting. On my cheeks, I have always gone straight down (WTG) and then across (XTG) - never straight up (ATG). A diagonal stroke might be worth trying.

And on my neck, I find the XTG is a bit tricky with the dips and hollows. Diagonal would be a definite possibility there.