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

I see, thanks. Keeping them sharp sounds like a whole 'nother hobby!

 

Superb shave Joe. I would still be up a creek with a paddle. Lol.

 

I agree with you because I have similar experiences in maintaining my straights.

 

It's really not so bad as long as you have enough straights so that it would be awhile before you need to sharpen or refresh one. Also, having other types or razors helps prolong the need to sharpen straights.

 

thank you Chris

thank you Joe

thank you Joe

fabulous Mall bulge shave and pic Joe..

 

07 Aug 2024

Oh well another repeat shave
Day 7 of Arko/TOBS Aloe Vera, Pura Setola
Merkur Progress set on 4 with Astra Platinum (2) still very good
Thayers and Old Spice
Super smooth once again but it did need 3 passes
No damage
No Nivea Balm
Santal Spirit Sandalwood
Very satisfying result

Have a super day one and all

 

Like @ChrisB, I repeated my shave today, coming back with Team Proraso Refreshing. It's a classic combinatiion, no doubt there. I'm finding that with these old-school foams that come out at first looking like a squiggly snake, eventually you get the cloud formation. That's an August focus for me(which should be an ALL YEAR focus)....the more the merrier with foams. Clean and clear all around....one pass. Good work with the Proraso A.S. Closed out with One Man Show cologne. I feel good and ready for Wednesday. As Outstanding As It Gets.

 

August 7 SOTM

Good morning.

Shavette shave #568
Parker SRS
Derby 1/2 DE Blade (fresh)
Barbury Synthetic Brush
Captain's Choice 45th Parallel SC and AS
Stirling Alum Block
Personal Care Witch Hazel
Beard Growth: 36 hrs.


I went with the Parker SRS which is made of stainless steel and much heavier than my Parker SRB shavette. I decided to only go with 2 passes instead of three and still got an error-free close comfortable shave. Some would consider it BBS, but I felt some stragglers on my neck and I just didn't feel the need to do a third pass because I look freshly clean shaven.
Picked the Captain's Choice 45th Parallel Shave Cream because it is easy to lather and with a small amount produces an abundance of slick, creamy lather. Here's my lather:



Had some alum feedback on my neck, but it wasn't bad. Splashed on the witch hazel and the matching aftershave and I am good to go. Take care.

 

awesome mid week affairs gents.

 

-The-Midweek-Shave-
brit gold new rfb
simpson sunburst le synthetic
wickham
fine



good morning gents
fine midweek wickham's shave
smooth 2 passer with the gold rfb
fine splash to finish
awesome
have a fantastic day everyone
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Thanks Gary.

 

Fine setup and shave Gary.

 

thank you Joe.

 

I like the colour of your Simpson's brush handle. Mine is the very traditional ivory colour. Same great knot though.

 

Wednesday Aug 07 (noon) - Anything Goes August

Prep: Hot shower with Aleppo olive oil soap w/ 20% bay laurel oil

Razor: Supply 2.0 matte black stainless steel injector w/ SE "nickproof" comb plate / vintage American-made Schick Plus Platinum(?) (10)

Soap: Stirling Iced Pineapple

Brush: Simpson's Chubby 2 Synthetic Bristle

Lather Bowl: None

Post: rinse, alum, rinse, Stirling Iced Pineapple splash

Last shave: Friday morning - 5 days

The setup (identical to last shave):




The result: identical to last shave, which I described as Absolutely Awesome...

And as I said in the post above this, Gary @brit, I used the same brush you did today, except yours is a much more vibrant colour

 

thank you John.this one is one of the original simpson synthetic brushes i believe,they offered them in limited edition colors.

 

awesome stirling shave John.i love the glacial series soaps and splashes.i have the lemon chill.great brush,described to feel like a cat's paw..

 

Wonderful setup and shave John. You really can't go wrong with Stirling soap.

 

The first and second generation Simpson Synthetics were called: "Synthetic Badger".