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

I just read Joe's answer to your question on the Leaf razor. I am not refuting what Joe experienced. Originally, I was intrigued by it because I have seen YouTubers easily use it headshaves. I have never ordered the Leaf because it looks cheap and I think it's overpriced. Finally, it looks like the blades are farther apart than a conventional multi-blade disposable razor so I think that getting ingrown hairs from the Leaf would be a non-issue. Of course, your mileage may vary.

 

Double Thanks Chris.

 

Another fine shave with Chiseled Face Sherlock. 0:50 at the Loading Dock. Clean and clear shave all around. 2 passes, but again I really felt one would have been good enough. Goose-eggs on cuts, Knicks, Polka-dots. A better job down at Cactus Nation Central, as I went the South-to-North route, as I got further down towards the Adam's Apple. Good job with the CF Sherlock aftershave, and a nice close with Halston Cologne. As Outstanding As It Gets.

 

sorry John,not tried or looked back on "cart" appearing razors,but many folks like them and say they work great.myself,iv've gone backwards in time too far and spent too much to dabble with new modern eqiuipment..made my bed as they say..

 

thank you Joe.i have only the floid black at present.

 

i hear the schick twin injector blades are really nice.,smooth and very efficient.may try one down the road.

 

thank you Chris.no it's not .its from a valet vb1 silver set as is the handle.the vb1 head was damaged ;' i had a mint silver vc3 razor but no case,so i combined the 2..

 

fabulous mid week endevours gentlemen

 

-The-Midweek-Shave-
#22
omega
vito's
floid



good morning gents
fine vito's lather built with the omega boar
smooth 2 passer with the 4th gen aristocrat
floid black to finish
awesome
have a fine day everyone
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Thanks Gary

 

Awesome shave Gary.

 

thank you Joe.love the vito's..

 

Hi Joe,
Can you compare Floïd The Genuine to the Mentolado Vigoroso, which I always enjoyed. Thanks.

 

the brit valet vc3 on the right is an original nickel plate set.the left is the vb1 set with vc3 silver plate head.

i have the original brit vc 3 silver handle stored elswhere..

 

Very nice, Gary.

 

19th September 2024.



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Shaving Recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/Bulldog Peppermint & Eucalyptus Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cien PURE Fragrance Free Sensitive Bar Soap.
Brush: Frank Shaving 22mm Synthetic.
Bowl Lather.
Bowl: Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl.
Lather: Proraso Blue Shaving Cream.
Blade: Treet Platinum. (D2)
Razor: Ming Shi 2000s Futur clone. (Settings) 3-wtg,4-atg,+pick ups.

Post:
Cold Water Face Rinse./Cold water face 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 Sport Style ASL./Nivea Men Replenishing PSB.

Greetings,

Early morning shave,

The Proraso Blue cream created an excellent lather in a short space of time for my shave this morning. I find that synthetic brushes give the best results when using shave creams.

A close comfortable 2 pass + pick ups silky smooth shave with no errors to report.

Finishing the shave off with a few small dollops of Nivea Men Replenishing PSB.

My face is feeling cool smooth & smelling divine.

Keep safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.

 

Great shave Joe, getting into those samples I see.

Thanks Gary, just so I know what I am looking at, there are a few of these floating around down here but only in the brown case, and all a bit shabby

Both looking more than presentable. Those valets intrigue me, at some stage I will come across one I guess

 

19 Sep 2024
SE razor, Sterling soap, Satsuma, Synthetic brush, Sandalwood

2 Days growth, works better for me with a SE razor

Usual hot water Prep and Preshave = Faulding’s shave cream
Cream/Soap = T&H Sandalwood + Sterling Satsuma
Brush = Razorock Plissoft
Bowl = Timeless
Razor = SE Eversharp Hydromagic L-1
Blade = Schick (5)
Passes = 3 +
Post = Usual CWR, Alum, rinse, pat dry, Thayers rose petal
ASL = PR Rinfrescante
Scent = Santal Spirit Sandalwood
Score = 9.5 / 10
Damage = none, getting close, only a few minor left over bits of turf

The T&H smells OK, works fine with the Synthetic brush, but lathers up thinner than I would like, I mean generally thin lather is OK, but maybe this croap needs less water. I thought that lathering it over the top of the Faulding Shave cream (that I used a preshave would help matters) but it still disappointed in the skin protection front. The blade was getting a bit close, the T&H wasn’t doing it for me anymore so I dipped the brush into the remaining bits of the Satsuma, to beef up the lather a bit. Much better. Next time I use the T&H I will leave it thick to start off with. I think blade is fading......?

I do like the SE razors, no blade overhang, the heads sort of suck to the face while shaving if the lather and the angle are right

 

Great shave Barry. In my experience, synthetics make great lathers whether it be soaps or creams.

 

Thanks Chris. Except for the Pasteur's Pharmacy samples, Joe piffed the rest. Soap Commander Vision and Honor produce great lathers, but light on the scent. Lather Brothers Calle Ocho has a nice scent and Los Jabones de Joserra Noir is also a good soap as well.