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

JACarbone · Sep 24, 2024

ChrisB said: ↑

21 Sep 2024

Sample soap, SE razor, Sterling soap, Satsuma, Pura Setola, Sandalwood

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1 Days growth

Warm water Prep and Preshave = Faulding’s shave cream
Cream/Soap = Sterling Satsuma
Brush = Pura Setola
Bowl = Timeless
Razor = SE GEM Micromatic Clog-Pruf: Pat 1739280-1773614 (1940s? 1930s?)
Blade = GEM (1)
Passes = 2 +
Post = Usual CWR, Alum was HOT, rinse, pat dry, Thayers rose petal
ASL = Imperial Leather
Scent = Santal Spirit Sandalwood

Getting near the end of SE September so it was high time for me to haul out a different SE I’ve had lying around on its lonesome….of course I felt I needed the protection of a decent lather, still working on the Satsuma

Score = Would have to say this was a 9+ /10 shave in terms of smoothness, in fact a few hours later have re-rated this as a 9.5

Took some getting used the GEM and the blade, very little audible feedback, 2 passes were Plenty with a few touch ups. The Alum was HOT, hotter than usual, but there was no blood shed so I am happy with that. I would have to say that it would take some adaptation to make this a daily shaver

Damage = None

Enjoy your Saturday and the weekend ahead
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Very nice shave Chris.

JACarbone · Sep 24, 2024

palmolive fox said: ↑

21st September 2024.

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Shaving Recipe for today.

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

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face & head.
Cien PURE Fragrance Free Sensitive Bar Soap.
Brush: Anbbas 24mm Synthetic.
Bowl Lather.
Bowl: Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl.
Lather: Proraso Sandalwood & Shea Butter Shaving Cream.
Razor: Supply V2 (**) base plate. - Personna Injector PTFE. (D4)
Razor: Gillette Guard. (Head) - (D4)

Post:
Cold Water Face & Head Rinse./Cold water face & Head wash with brush squeezing's,/Alum Rub./Cold Water Rinse./Homemade (~Autumn/Winter mix~) peppermint lavender, eucalyptus, + Tea Tree essential Oils Mixed Together With Care+Witch Hazel./Boots Freshwood ASL./ L'0REAL Barber Club Reinforcing ASB.

(Face & Head Shave)

The Proraso Sandalwood & Shea Butter shaving cream never fails to provide an acceptable lather with a excellent sandalwood scent.

Another close comfortable face & head shave with no errors to report.

Finishing the shave off with a few small dollops of L'0REAL Barber Club Reinforcing ASB.

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

Stay safe, and enjoy the start of the weekend ladies & gentlemen.
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Another fine Proraso shave Barry.

JACarbone · Sep 24, 2024

Primotenore said: ↑

How does one wash off a cut?
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…PT… ……

JACarbone · Sep 24, 2024

brit said: ↑

-Friday-
1948 #48 aristocrat jr
simpson
west indian lime
#74 victorian lime

good morning gents
limey shave
fine lime lather.built wiyh the mighty simpson special
smooth 2 passer ,minor pickups with the brit 'crat jr
thayers lemon and no 74 victorian lime to finish
awesome
have a fine friday everyone

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Abundance of citrus….outstanding.

JACarbone · Sep 24, 2024

brit said: ↑

-The-Weekender-
1940 u.s. milord tech
omega
palmolive
addidas

goods morning gents
fine shave with the 1940 milord tech
***
although the plating is a bit worn it's mechanically solid,near perfect in fact
good enough that i am keeping it as it is.
i rarely keep tired looking razors and usually pass them on to replaters
why? you might ask..
who would want to drive a car that's sat in a field for 50 years?
some folks like "patina" cars,but they are usually rebuilt under the sheetmetal.
i like true survivor cars and rozors,no replates or redo's..
this razor is my exception.
while the plating is a little patchy on the handle,it's fine everywhere else
probably not perfect when new and mostly thin to begin with,
the nickel plate 1941 "ranger" tech is far more in abundance than this set is
or so i have seen either way..if this was a gold rocket or flare tip it would be gone already..
anyhoo,please excuse the ramble.
***
lovely palmolive lather built with the omega boar
addidas pure game splash to finish
awesome
have a fine day everyone

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Fabulous Gary.

JACarbone · Sep 24, 2024

palmolive fox said: ↑

22nd September 2024.

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Shaving Recipe for today.

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

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Cien PURE Fragrance Free Sensitive Bar Soap.
Brush: Yaqi 24mm Sagrada Familia Synthetic.
Bowl: Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl.
Lather: Kent Luxury Shaving Soap.
Blade: Personna PTFE SS Injector. (D1)
Razor: Parker InjRzr. (Setting 4)

Post:
Cold Water Face Rinse./Cold water face wash with brush squeezing's,/Alum Rub./Cold Water Rinse./Homemade (~Autumn/Winter mix~) peppermint lavender, eucalyptus, + Tea Tree essential Oils Mixed Together With Care+Witch Hazel./ Cold Water Face Rinse./Herbs of Bulgaria Lavender ASL./ Cien Sensitive ASB.

Greetings,

Relaxing autumn equinox Sunday morning shave.

Another close comfortable shave with the Parker InjRzr, which isn't the most assertive of my injector razors, but it always provides a comfortable close shave. Today was no exception.

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

My face is feeling super smooth & smelling divine.

Keep safe and enjoy your Sunday ladies & gentlemen.
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superb Barry

JACarbone · Sep 24, 2024

Trigger said: ↑

Sept 22 SOTM

Good morning.

Straight Razor Shave #576
F W Engels Special
Stirling Boar Brush
Soap Commander Vision SS
Pinaud-Clubman Classic AS
Stirling Alum Block
Personal Care Witch Hazel
Beard Growth: 49 hrs

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I was long overdue for a face shave so I went with my vintage Engels straight. Three error-free passes gave me a very close and comfortable shave. In keep with Samples September, I brought out Soap Commander Vision. It gave me a slick and creamy lather. Here's my lather:

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Had very little alum feedback. Finished with my usual postshave routine with the witch hazel and aftershave. Take care.
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Classy shave Joe.

JACarbone · Sep 24, 2024

ChrisB said: ↑

23 Sep 2024
Public Holiday here in Western Australia (King’s Birthday, what ho!)

Sample soap, SE razor Gem B-bar this time, Sterling soap, Satsuma, Lime Sec, Sandalwood

2 Days growth

Usual prep and still sticking with the Satsuma: I will miss the scent when it's finally done and dusted
Blade = GEM (2)
Passes = 2 +
Score = 9.8 / 10
Damage = none, overall great shave, bit tricky to get into the cleft between the lower lip and chin with this razor. Oblique and WE/EW work well enough on the upper lip though. The G-bar feels safer than the Clog-Pruf I think

Really good start to the week on a Public Holiday

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Enjoy your holiday. Great shave Chris.

brit · Sep 24, 2024

JACarbone said: ↑

Excellent Midweek shave Gary.

Wonderful Proraso shave Barry.
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JACarbone said: ↑

Awesome sandalwood shave Gary.
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JACarbone said: ↑

Abundance of citrus….outstanding.
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JACarbone said: ↑

Fabulous Gary.
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thank you so much Joe.

JACarbone · Sep 24, 2024

Screwtape said: ↑

Monday Sept 23 (morning) - SE Supply, Synthetic, Semogue, Stirling and styptic September

Prep: Hot shower with Aleppo olive oil soap w/ 20% bay laurel oil (traditional anti-acne)

Razor: Supply 2.0 matte black stainless steel injector w/ SE "nickproof" comb plate / Personna white box (8)

Soap: Stirling Scots Pine Sheep

Brush: Semogue SOC cherrywood badger re-knotted with APShaveCo Tuxedo synthetic

Lather Bowl: None

Post: rinse, alum, rinse, Stirling Scots Pine splash, styptic pencil

Last shave: Wednesday morning - 5 days

The setup:

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The result: excellent overall

I smelled both the Stirling Vanilla Espresso Bean and Bay Rum. Both smelled wonderful and I couldn't make up my mind which to use ... so I stayed with the Scots Pine Sheep...

I had a 5 day growth of stubble to remove. The synthetic brush did the usual superb job face lathering the Stirling sheep soap. Then I did two passes with the injector razor - one WTG and the second XTG everywhere. The result was DFS-level smoothness.

I did have a bloody scrape again today, this time on my right upper lip. I was surprised by it since I noticed nothing unusual while shaving. However, examining the area, I think I might have exfoliated another pimple there. The alum rub and cold rinse failed to stop the mild bleeding, but the styptic pencil sealed it off.

But I must say, lately I do seem to be acquiring a bit of a history of bloody nicks with this "nick-proof" razor...

Hope everybody had a good weekend and will have a great week!
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Nice shave John. Perhaps give the razor some time off until it learns to behave itself.

JACarbone · Sep 24, 2024

brit said: ↑

-Monday-
1939 #47 popular
opal f200
geo f. trumper
burberry

good afternnon gents
fabulous trumper shave
fine sandalwood lather built with the opal badger
smooth 2 passer with the brit popular,minor pick ups
thayers and burberry to finish
awesome
have a fine afternoon everyone

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Wonderful shave Gary.

brit · Sep 24, 2024

JACarbone said: ↑

Wonderful shave Barry.
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JACarbone · Sep 24, 2024

Trigger said: ↑

September 23 SOTE

Good evening.

Schick G2
Schick Injector Blade (4)
JR #290 Cashmere Brush
Pasteur's Pharmacy Gotham The Five Points
Stirling Alum Block
Personal Care Witch Hazel
Beard Growth: 32 hrs

I picked the G2 Schick Injector because it's almost 2 months since I used it..
3 error-free passes gave me a close and comfortable shave.. Today's Soap was from Pasteur's Pharmacy Gotham The Five Points. I received this sample in a goodie bag when I was at their Octobershave Meetup in 2023. This was the first time I used it. Here is the description of the scent notes: Dupe of Baccarat 540. An Amber Floral fragrance for women and men. The top notes are Saffron and Jasmine; the middle notes are Amberwood and Ambergris; the base notes are Fir Resin and Cedar.
Honestly, the soap provided a nice, creamy lather, but I didn't care for the scent.
Here's my lather:

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Did get one zing from the alum. Finished with the witch hazel and Pinaud Clubman Classic aftershave. Take care.
PS. I forgot to take a pick of my setup.
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Al Z is coming me thinks. Great shave Joe.

JACarbone · Sep 24, 2024

palmolive fox said: ↑

24th September 2024.

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Shaving Recipe for today.

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

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face & head.
Cien PURE Fragrance Free Sensitive Bar Soap.
Brush: Wilkinson Sword Synthetic.
Bowl Lather.
Bowl: Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl.
Lather: Cella Da Barba.
Razor: Parker Variant. (Setting 3.) - Treet Platinum. (D1)
Razor: Gillette Guard. (Head) - (D1)

Post:
Cold Water Face & Head Rinse./Cold water face & head wash with brush squeezing's,/Alum Rub./Cold Water Rinse./Homemade (~Autumn/Winter mix~) peppermint lavender, eucalyptus, + Tea Tree essential Oils Mixed Together With Care+Witch Hazel./P&G Old Spice Original ASL./Boots Freshwood ASB.

Greetings,

(Face & Head Shave.)

Everything in my shave set up paired together wonderfully this morning. Another close comfortable face & head shave.

Finishing the shave off with a few small dollops of Boots Freshwood ASB.

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

Keep safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.
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Wonderful Italian soap shave Barry.

JACarbone · Sep 24, 2024

Trigger said: ↑

September Rockwell Model T v1 (6)
Zorrik DE Blade (4)
L'Occitane Plisson Synthetic Brush
TSD Orange SS and AS
Stirling Alum Block
Personal Care Witch Hazel
Dome Turf: 3.5 days

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Did a 3 pass error-free cueball smooth headshave.
Made a nice lather with TSD SS. Here's my lather:

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No alum feedback was evident on my dome. Splashed on the witch hazel and the matching aftershave. Take e care.
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Lather boom! Outstanding Joe.

JACarbone · Sep 24, 2024

ChrisB said: ↑

24 Sep 2024
Same September setup as yesterday, one day growth, still smooth enough from yesterday

I opted for a single pass abbreviated pre-work shave this morning

Single 30sec cold water soak rather than my usual three to save some time

Gem G-bar, GEM (3), Omega boar 10049, Timeless
Faulding’s shave cream, Satsuma, Pinaud Lime Sec, Sandalwood, Arabian Sunset oud
Adequate work day shave, single pass, no damage but some leftover turf as expected, especially noticeable towards evening.

First time I managed to leave good enough at one pass
Still sticking with the SE and Satsuma theme, I surprise myself, normally like chopping and changing things up a bit

Have a great Tuesday one and all
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Very nice single pass shave Chris.

JACarbone · Sep 24, 2024

palmolive fox said: ↑

Great Merkur 39c shave Joe.
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Thank you Barry.

JACarbone · Sep 24, 2024

brit said: ↑

fabulous tuesday affairs gents..
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Thank you Gary.

JACarbone · Sep 24, 2024

Trigger said: ↑

Wonderful shave and setup Joe.
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Thank you Joe.

JACarbone · Sep 24, 2024

brit said: ↑

-Tuesday-
1939 #15
rubberset
arlington

good morning gents
fabulous tuesday shave
fine arlington lather built with the rubberset
smooth 2 passer with the 1st gen brit aristocrat
thayers and matching cologne to fonish
awesome
have a fine day everyone

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Right on point with this shave Gary.

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