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

My stickability isn't too good....not even on Oudtober or Neumann November, when I am SUPPOSED to feature Agadir or Bill Neumann, respectively. Hard for me to go over 3, let alone your 5.

 

Terrific shave Chris.

 

Very nice Gary.

 

Well, Gary, I did it again...wrong thread. Not THAT wrong, I suppose. I mean, I could have listed this in "Clean Jokes" lol.

 

SE Shave # 402 - DECLARATION GROOMING MICROMATIC MONDAY - DG Original

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: GEM Micromatic Open Comb
Blade: GEM Stainless (9)
Brush: Epsilon Horse Hair
Pre-Shave: Pears Transparent Soap
Lather: Declaration Grooming Original
Aftershave: Declaration Grooming Original
Additional Care:
Omega Alum
Dickenson’s Original Witch Hazel
Stirling Unscented Glacial Balm

My first Micromatic shave in well over a month. As always I was rewarded with a stellar shave. I did my usual three passes with flawless results. No hiccups or need to call in the bullpen.

Once again this morning I was up early to get in X3Bar workout. The above picture features the bar and the most intense band in the arsenal. The tension for the band ranges from a maximum of 250 to over 500 lbs depend on whether you double the band or leave it single.
Today was lower body day , including deadlifts and squats. Yes, Joe, @Trigger, can you say “Beastmode”. Of course I took a dip in the oool afterwards. So refreshing.

Hope you all have had a great day. Those of you in the path of Debbie Downer, hope your are safe.

Joe, get your kayak ready.

 

fine start to the week Joe

 

Great shave and workout Joe. I was at LA Fitness this afternoon to work on my chest and back. It's great that we can get a good workout despite being in our 60's.

 

August 5 SOTE Head and Face Shave

Good evening.

Rockwell 6C (5)
Feather Hi Stainless DE Blade (5,6)
Parker Synthetic Brush
TSD Barbershoppe SS and AS
Stirling Alum Block
Personal Care Witch Hazel
Beard Growth: 33 hrs
Dome Turf: 3 days



I needed to do a face and headshave so the Rockwell 6C got the call. I have to say that I have never gone beyond 4 uses on a Feather blade so I figured let me see how it goes on the face for the 5th use. I only needed 2 passes for an error-free BBS shave. I figured let me do the headshave for the 6th use on this blade. On 2 passes plus touchups, I am cueball smooth without any red leakage. Needless to say, I was impressed.

The TSD Barbershoppe soap gave a nice, sleek and creamy lather as evidenced below:



Got some alum feedback on the neck, but not on the dome. Splashed on the witch hazel and the matching aftershave to end this session. Take care.

 

06 Aug 2024
Adjustable, Arko, Aloe Vera, Astra, (oh, and Alum)

Repeat shave, sticking to this for a bit longer, turning this is a short mini focus
Day 6 of Arko/TOBS Aloe Vera, thinner and slicker lather
It does help to get to know the lather and the razor a bit better
Merkur Progress set on 4 with a fresh Astra Platinum and did a great job
Alum was a bit stingy lower right side of neck but no blood appeared
Thayers and Old Spice
Super smooth
No Nivea Balm today
Santal Spirit Sandalwood

Have a great Tuesday

 

Ah yes, epoxy, bit messy? how do you get it in the crack but not the rest of the knuring on the handle Gary?

Thanks!

 

Nice looking moody shave Joe, good going with the Feather!

 

Thank you Chris. What's a moody shave?

 

Awesome Arko shave Chris.

 

i use a flat toothpic and add a thin layer of epoxy to the inside of the tube.the thin layer prevents the crack from growing.

 

fine start to the week gents.

 

Thanks Gary.

 

Nice moody picture Joe

Thanks Joe.

Oh OK, from the inside of the barrel then, not on the outside. Neat

 

6th August 2024.



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Shaving Recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/Cien Moisture Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face & head.
Cien PURE Fragrance Free Sensitive Bar Soap.
Brush: Lider Turkish Boar.
Face & Head Lather.
Lather: Arko + Palmolive Classic grated Shave sticks.(grated)
Blade: Treet Dura Sharp (Carbon) Yellow/Red pack. (D1)
Razor: 1950's Gillette Ball End Tech. (US)

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./Brut ASL with added menthol crystals./ Cien Men Sensitive ASB.

Greetings,

(Face & Head Shave.)

A relaxing combined early morning face & head shave.

The grated Arko & Palmolive classic sticks Franken-soap classic duo never fails to provide a superb lather.

Finishing the shave off with a few small dollops of Cien Men Sensitive ASB.

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

Keep safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.

 

Thanks Chris.

Regarding the straight losing their edge. Usually when I refresh a blade, with either a 12K stone or lapping paper, just a few minutes. If I have to set the bevel, then the process could take me up to a half hour including the set up of materials.