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

thank you Joe.

 

thank you Joe.

 

thx Gary, my last few outings with the Kai have been disappointing, still need to find the right razor and soap combo for this one

thanks Gary

super setup Gary, nice to pick up a mint condition vintage razor too

Thanks Joe

Bear fat. (!) (?)

The web site says its real Bear fat. Life goes on in the Ukraine it seems.
Shipping seems reasonable if a bit slow.

 

Monday 26 Aug 2024

Days growth = 1

Prep = 2x 30 second hot water prep
Preshave = Proraso
Cream/Soap = Sterling Satsuma
Brush = Pura Setola
Bowl = Timeless
Razor = Gillette Slim @4
Blade = Kai (3) (that’s enough)
Passes = 3+
Post = Usual CWR, Alum, rinse, pat dry, Thayers,
ASL = PR Rinfrescante

Scent = Prada Black Luna Rossa. Great longevity thro’ the day
Score = 9+ /10

Damage = none

Thoughts = Probably need more hot water preparation. The Kai is OK on day 3. The Slim worked better today than the Flare Tip. Better weight, I guess

Have a great Monday

 

Great shave Chris. Satsuma is my favorite Stirling scent.

 

A fine shave this morning, with good ol' Rise. Actually, it could have been better had I not dunked it in the tap water. Why. It slowed down the exit. I should have respected the feature of Rise-that it seeps water onto the beard to better prepare it to be shaved. I'll just give it good shakes from now on, prior to use. Clean and clear shave all around. This came after some extra work at North Porcupine and at the jawline. One pass. Nice work from the Clubman Pinaud Gent's Gin, and a solid finish with One Man Show cologne. Pretty Outstanding.

 

thank you Chris.it has to be one of the smoothest shavers i have.mildest of all the 'crats but still very efficient..very similat to the #58

 

fine way to start the week Chris.

 

-Menthol-Monday-
lat 50s brit tech
tuxedo
proraso green



good morning gents
menthol monday shave
nice and simple,fine green lather
smooth 2 passer with the trusty brit late '50s tech/schick combo,minor pick ups
matching splash to finish.
the older style bottles seem to have stronger aftershave formulations,which i like
i use the newer type bottles of green splash for work shaves..
awesome
have a fine day everyone

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(Also posted on paste & cut)
26/08/24 Evening

• Razor Gillette Super Speed Flare tip 1955/A1
• Blade Vintage Waltham shave 2
• Pre-Shave Hot Shower
• Brush Synthetic B&B Chubby
• Cream Mitchells Wool Fat
• Aftershave Clubman bay rum

Hi all a good shave this evening with the super speed load with the waltham blade.
I touched it up on a vintage DE blade hone witch were made for the carbon blades.
In the days when DE blades weren't as cheap as they are today compared with other day to day items.
I'm not sure if the hone or the razor made the difference as in my opinion
the super speed is a much better razor for me than the ball end tech with this old blade.
1 pass WTG and ATG no touch up needed.
A bit of bay rum and all done ( My misses hates the smell of this stuff I guess she's not alone.)
A drop of 3 in 1 oil on the blade and I will try again some other time.
Cheers

 

Thank you Gary.

 

Refreshing shave Gary.

 

Interesting hone, very nice shave.

 

SE Shave # 406 -DECLARATION GROOMING MONDAY - Gratiot League Square

Razor: Ever-Ready 1912 SE
Blade: GEM Stainless
Brush: Semogue Hereditas - Boar
Pre-Shave: Pears Transparent Soap
Lather: Declaration Grooming/Chatillon Lux Gratiot League Square
Aftershave: Chatillon Lux Gratiot League Square
Additional Care:
Chatillon Lux Gratiot League Square EdT
Omega Alum
Dickenson’s Original Witch Hazel
Stirling Unscented Glacial Balm

Awesome DG Monday shave. Super smoothness courtesy of the GEM stainless blade. Three passes without a PTism. Love the GLS software. Long lasting scent on both the aftershave nd EdT.

Hope you alll are enjoying your day.

 

cheers Joe,

 

f abulous DG monday shave Joe..different scent today

 

fine flare tip shave and pic Paul.the flare tips do have a more efficient(larger) blade exposure than most tech razors and work better with duller blades.i haven't used a carbon blade before .but lots of vintage stainless blades.milder the razor,sharper the blade as the saying goes..

 

Marvelous Menthol Monday shave Gary.

 

Very nice shave and set-up Paul. I have never tried Pinaud-Clubman Bay Rum, but have tried Stirling's Bay Rum shave soap and aftershave. Your missus may not like the clovey/ medicinal scent of the Stirling Bay Rum.

 

Nicely done Joe.