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

SE Shave # 424 - DECLARATION GROOMING MONDAY - After the Rain

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Ever-Ready 1912 SE
Blade: GEM Stainless
Brush: Sawdust Creation Studio “Inferno” Silver Fox Synthetic
Lather: Declaration Grooming After the Rain
Aftershave: Declaration Grooming After the Rain
Additional Care:
Omega Alum
Dickenson’s Original Witch Hazel
Stirling Unscented Glacial Balm

Wonderful shave prior to this morning’s breakfast meet up with Joe, @Trigger. Three passes with the Ever Ready SE lead to a super smooth shave.

I opted for a different DG software. I felt this one was appropriate due to the weather we have had overnight. It is a great soap with a refreshing scent.

Hope you all have had a great day.

 

Excellent shave Joe.

 

Thank you Joe

 

Outstanding Lakewood shave Danny.

 

Well done Gary.

 

Thank you Gary.

 

Thanks Joe.

 

Excellent shave and choice of soap Joe.

 

thank you Joe.

 

fine DG Monday shave and pic Joe.

 

December 16 SOTE Headshave

Good evening.

Rockwell 6C (plate 6)
King C Gillette (fresh)
Barbury Synthetic Brush
PAA/King R Emporium SS
Pinaud-Clubman Classic AS
Stirling Alum Block
Personal Care Witch Hazel
Dome Turf: 4.25 Days



Yes, it was time for a headshave. I went with the 6C. I binned the Voskhod blade because it had 5 shaves on it and decided to go with a fresh blade to attack my heavy dome turf. I was rummaging through my den and found an open King C Gilette tuck that was part of my major piff from my 2 anonymous benefactors earlier this year. Tbh, I didn't know I had these blades. Anyway, I thought I be adventurous and try this blade,

I did three error-free passes plus minor touchups for a cueball smooth shave. I was shocked because it felt like I wasn't cutting any hair. This blade was deceptively sharp.
It looks like I may have 1 or possibly 2 more shaves with this soap before it is gone for good. It really was a good soap, but it's a shame because I am not a fan of PAA. Anyway, thanks Joe @JACarbone for piffing it to me.

Did get one sting from the alum and that was all. Finished with applying the witch hazel and the Pinaud-Clubman Classic aftershave. I have to say that I am impressed with the King C Gillette blade. Take care.

 

Nice Ever-Ready 1912 shave Joe. The E-R 1912 are my favourite vintage SE razors.

 

17th December 2024.


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Shaving Recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/Cien Sensitive Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face & head.
Pears Transparent bar Soap.
Brush: Semogue 1470.
Face & Head Lather.
Lather: Scottish Fine Shaving Soap.
Blade: Dorco Prime Platinum. (D1)
Razor: Baili BD177 Rose Gold TTO.
Razor: Gillette Guard. (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./Brut Attraction Totale ASL./Creightons Sensitive PSB.

Greetings,

Early morning shave.

My shaving set up this morning was absolutely brilliant.. I repeat by saying, the vast majority of my shave set ups are very in-expensive. It just goes to show that you don't need expensive shaving items to get a good acceptable shave.

A close comfortable early morning cold water combined face & head shave.

Finishing the shave off with a few small dollops of Creightons Sensitive PSB.

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

Keep safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.

 

Great going there Paul

Thank you Gary

Thanks Joe

There is a lot of Pinaud ASL being used lately, can't remember having seen the Classic Vanilla though. Interesting

Super shave Joe the DG products sound great

 

Monday 16 Dec 2024 no shave day
Tuesday 17 Dec 2024

2 Days growth

Aristocrat, Omega boar, Feather (3), Stirling Bay Rum soap and ASL

Usual post treatment

Alum told a story: really close and super smooth 3 passer on 2 days growth

As good as it gets, delightful, getting to know this little Aristocrat quite nicely. Kind of like the razor finds its own way around without too much thought

Hope you are well and enjoying your shaves

 

Awesome shave posts fellas.

 

cheers Chris..the vanilla is nice,but doesn't last long.clubman scents are nice to where around the house,closet nostalgic..

 

Very god shave this morning. A rough beginning turned into a positive ending. Clean&clear along the cheeks and sideburns. North Porcupine Alley, too. South wasn't as good, as a cut happened at mid-point. Course I don't blame the Stoylin, the cut was my baby. Cactus Nation(neck)was a good success. 2 passes. Thankfully, the cold-watedr rinse and A.S. helped neutralize the cut. I'm also thankful that the chin cut was my only damage. I need to work with these boar brushes more so as to make them ONE with my face and neck. Don't get me wrong-I'm glad to have them-but it will take time to break them in to my satisfaction. The shave? Super Duper Outstanding.

 

absolutely fabulous..

 

Dec 17 SOTM

Good morning.

Art Razor
MrEE LE #10 Cashmere Brush
PAA/King R Emporium SS
Pinaud-Clubman Classic AS
Stirling Alum Block
Personal Care Witch Hazel
Beard Growth: 46 hrs



Well, it's been awhile since I shaved with Artie. Did 3 error-free passes that gave me a BBS result. I refreshed the blade so that it easily went through my 2 day stubble.
The soap us getting closer to extinction. However, it produced a great slick lather.
The alum gave me a few zing, but I expected it with an extremely close shave. I soothed my skin with the witch hazel and the Pinaud-Clubman Classic aftershave. I feel clean and refreshed. Take care.