30 Day Rule/Focus; November 2024. All Are Welcome.

thank you Joe..it lathers nicely.

 

Thank you Joe. Both the 3 Piece & TTO parker DE razors are made in India. The underside of the bottom plate on the older models, has "Made In India" stamped on it. The Parker 94R (Head) is a clone of the Edwin Jagger DE 89/Muhle R89 closed comb head which all have the same head on the 3 piece parker DE razors the only difference is the handle sizes. I personally find the 3 piece models to be more assertive than the TTO models. The Muhle head, like the Merkur head or the Gillette Tech, is a tried and true design that is often cloned or used as for a new design.

 

Belated Happy Thanksgiving for the 28th everyone

Aaaahhh, that Bostonian beauty again, nice!

Thanks Joe

Great thanksgiving shave Paul

thanks Gary

Nice mix of the old and the new Gary

It happens, nice MMBT rescue Joe

 

29 Nov 2024

1 Days growth

Same again

Argentinian Tech/Bolzano (3)

Omega 10049

Sterling Spice soap and EdT: very nice

Fantastic smooth safe shave with this combo which allows long flowing strokes and easy ATG especially (wait for it:….) in north and south porcupine areas

Alse easy NS and SN around the Adams’ apple

This razor, like my Rocket HD and No 66 are rapidly becoming part of the default Go-To favourites club in my Den

Have a great Friday one and all

 

Wonderful shave and setup Chris.

 

Thank you Chris.

 

thank you Chris.

 

fine friday tech shave Chris.

 

-Friday-
canadian flat bottom tech
ever-ready 100
mwf
biotherm



good morning gents
fine mwf lather built with the ever-ready badger
smooth 2 passer with the canadian tech,minor pick ups
biotherm shave lotion to finish
awesome
have a fine friday everyone
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Black Friday Shave

This was the back 9 of yesterday, with one key difference:

Brush-Stoylin 26mm. "Pro-Handle"

Another Bill Neumann winner. I've alway been happy with my "in-shower shave preps", and this morning was no exception. I'm just not a "pre-shave oil" kinda guy. A minute again at the Loading Dock for the Stoylin brush. At first I thought it might be too big for the small BN soap container, but it did me just fine. Clean, clear shave all the way through. Once again, no damage. A little more of he Heartwood A.S. than previous uses....that's the way to do it with skin-friendly products(IMO). Very hapy. As Outstanding As It Gets.

 

As always, an excellent shave Gary.

 

thank you Joe..

 

30th November 2024.


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Shaving Recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/Cien Moisture Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face & head.
Pears Transparent bar Soap.
Brush: Yaqi 26mm Rainbow Brown Synthetic. (Faux Horse)
Bowl Lather.
Bowl: Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl.
Lather: Blue's goat milk Shaving Soap.
Blade: Treet Dura Sharp (Carbon) Blue pack. (D1)
Razor: Parker 87R.
Razor: Treet Swift II Platinum. (Head) (D2)

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 Hawkridge ASL./L'0REAL Barber Club Reinforcing ASB./Milton Lloyd Essentials No 15 EdP.

(Face & Head Shave)

A new eclectic shave set up to start the Weekend. A close comfortable face & head shave to end November wonderfully.

Throughout the month focus the Parker 87R & 94R/Treet Dura Sharp (Carbon) Blue Pack blades duo has provided me with consistently close comfortable shaves taught me how to get the best from both razors. I highly recommend doing a month focus with just one or two razors, by doing so your shaving technique improves multitude, and appreciate razors that you have infrequently used.

Earlier in the month I had an over due ruthless den clean out of DE razors which where the Parker 99R 89R, & Muhle R89 + two Chinese plastic handle "Tech Type" head clones of which I have now passed on to family & friends who I know will put them to good use.

I'm now quite content with the razors I have remaining in my collection, and don't have any desire to purchase anymore in the distant future.

For my December focus I had all intention of using the Merkur 34C HD & Edwin Jagger DE 89 (Kelvin) but changed my mind at the last minute and decided to use & alternate my Chinese super-speed clones the Baili BD177 Rose Gold TTO & Yintal 9306-I TTO instead paired up with the Dorco Prime Platinum blades for my face shaves, & continue to use a variety of Cartridge razors for my head shaves.

Finishing the shave of with a few small squirts of Milton Lloyd Essentials No 15 EdP to the pulse points.

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

Stay safe, and enjoy the start of the weekend ladies & gentlemen.

 

Thanks Joe

and thanks Gary

thanks for sharing Barry

Seems you are slowly retreating out of the razor rabbit hole Lol!

 

..Seems you are slowly retreating out of the razor rabbit hole...For the time being I 'am Chris, I will occasionally still buy the odd bottle of Aftershave when I run low, but hardware wise I'm quite content for the some years to come. Enjoy your 1'st day of spring in Oz. Yours-Barry.

 

Thanks Barry! I thought I was stuck in the rabbit hole for a while but I just went a bit deeper Lol!
Maybe one day I will learn to make do with what I have and follow your lead and thin down a bit
Have a great Saturday

 

30 Nov 2024



1 Days growth

Prep and Preshave = hot water soak x 3. T&H No 10 as preshave
Soap = Fine Latigo, easy latherer. Not quite the same scent as the ASL but fine enough
Brush = Omega Boar 10049
Bowl = white plastic
Razor = Pearl Flexi OC
Blade = Vintage Schick (1)
Passes = 2 +
Post = Usual CWR, Alum, rinse, pat dry, Thayers rose petal, Nivea Balm
Scent = Fine Latigo ASL
Scent = Guerlain Pour Homme EdP
Score = 9.5 / 10
Damage = 0

Phew! New toy. Quite a step up in weight from the Tech to this 145 grammer….set on 1 to start with, finishing up at setting number 2 while I am getting used the heft of this thing. Grippy handle. Blade tabs are covered. Overall nice engineering, the handle grips are a bit on the sharp side but I think it was intended that way: can’t have this heavy thing slipping around when wet

Day 1 of the last blade in the vintage Schick tuck, wonderful shave overall
Great end to November

Hope you are all having a great Saturday

 

Terrific post and shave Barry. I have approximately 35 razors so I don't see myself adding to my collection as well. However, I wouldn't give any away because I use and enjoy them at all. Maybe, if I live to be 90, then I may do so.

 

Thank you Joe. I see your point on not giving away any of your razors, but my way of thinking is if you are not getting use from something then in hindsight it's not something you really need, so why not pass it on to be put to good use. As always opinions are very subjective. Thanks for being honest with your comments, I always get a honest view from your good self. Enjoy your weekend. Yours-Barry.

 

Thank you Joe.