30 Day Rule/Focus; January 2025. All Are Welcome.

Master Soap Creations Vintage Spice is still sold out at Pasteur's. Meanwhile I asked them to let me know when their "Kennedy" of Strike Gold is back.

 

Thanks Joe,

Yup, it's one those squeezy bag things, from a wholesaler to the trade. Never did see one of those dispensers before. I see them listed online here as sold out and AUD 159.00. Bit silly! The "shaving cream" is quite thick and hard to squeeze out, might be on the list of things to donate to the op shops. Oh well.

Really cool set up Gary.

 

DE Shave # 587

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Gillette Flare Tip SS (1959 E-1)
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Brush: Semogue Galahad C3 Boar
Lather: PAA Oud Spice
Aftershave: PAA Oud Spice
Additional Care:
Omega Alum
Dickenson’s Original Witch Hazel
Stirling Unscented Glacial Balm



SRS # 1226 - Sample Soap Sunday - LWSC Mr. Powells Honey Mash

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Genco-Old Dutch 3/4”
Brush: Shore Shave Player 26 mm
Lather: Lakewood Soap Company Mr. Powell's Mellow Honey Mash Shave Soap
Aftershave: Derby City Chop Shop Small Batch Tonic- Winter Reserve
Additional Care:
Omega Alum
Dickenson’s Original Witch Hazel
Stirling Unscented Glacial Balm

Two excellent shaves the past two mornings to finish off the birthday weekend.

 

thank you Chris.

 

fine weekend shaves and pics Joe.

 

Terrific shaves Joe. Hope you didn't have too much cake.

 

Very good shave this morning. The brush swirling was a success, as it got a lot of the Ike soap on. It's a great scent, featuring the Eight&Bob. No problems on S. Porcupine today, but some slight trouble along the sideburns/jawlines. 2 passes, the second of which helped erase an issue on the right cheek. The Ike aftershave was good, although I should have used a little more. Pretty Outstanding.

 

Is that avatar a Gillette factory?

 

January 27 SOTM

Good morning.

Shavette Shave #603
Dovo
Feather Hi Stainless 1/2 DE Blade (6)
MrEE LE #10 Cashmere Brush
Music City Suds Lavender SS and AS
Stirling Alum Block
Beard Growth: 43 hrs



Did a 3 pass error-free shave with a BBS ending. I decided that I didn't want to push the blade beyond 6 uses so I banked it at the end of this shave. Had minimal alum feedback. Splashed on the aftershave and I am ready to face the world. Take care.

 

January 27, 2025

Jillette January

Razor - 1959 Gillette Tech
Blade - (1)
Soap - Stirling 2018 Fair Debonaire St. Louis
Brush - Stirling Synthetic
Finish - Stirling 2018 Fair Debonaire St. Louis

I've rotated around to morning shaves which are actually evening shaves for me. Working 3rd shift definitely makes life interesting in trying to determine what's morning, evening, and everything in between. I started off the new routine with a great Gillette razor, the 1959 Tech. I don't think there's ever been a more successful, yet simple, design in a razor. When you go back through the history of Gillette razors the simple three-piece razor was always a workhorse. While the early versions were aggressive beasts, the Tech became a milder version of the same design that simply does what it's supposed to do.

I paired the razor with the Rapira Super Stainless in the pink blue and black wrapper. This was always the least expensive of the Rapira line of blades, but it is definitely not lacking in performance. I was pleasantly surprised the first time I used these blades and have over 100 of them in my private stock of Russians. They are a no-frills option when choosing a Russian for a few shaves.

I went back to the Stirling 2018 Fair Debonaire soap I received in St. Louis at the 2018 Fair Debonaire. I love, love, love this soap and it's aftershave, and the best part is you can still get it. It's called Haverford and I just bought a full puck and A/S to go with it. Fantastic lather and scent, and the Stirling Synthetic whipped it up nicely.

Three passes, fantastic relaxing shave and I'll be off to dreamland soon still inhaling that wonderful vanilla and tobacco flower scent. Mmmmm, Mmmmmm, good! Enjoy your Monday!

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I liked Moon Soaps Havana and that also has a tobacco/ vanilla scent so I may get Stirling's Haverford on my next order.

 

yes .the gillette factory in Brentford,London.built in 1937..

 

fine start to the week gents..

 

-Monday-
canadian #175 goodwill
mr.ee custom badger
palmolive
stirling



good morning gents
fine palmolive lather
smooth 2 passer ,minor pick ups
mountain man to finish
awesome
have a fine monday everyone
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Thanks Gary.

 

Fine, Fine setup and shave Gary.

 

thank you Joe.

 

Oh, the larger view makes it easier to see the G word.

 

SE Shave # 431 - DECLARATION GROOMING MICROMATIC MONDAY - Lamplight Penance

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: GEM Micromatic Bullet Tip
Blade: GEM Stainless
Brush: Jayaruh 381 Badger/Boar
Lather: Declaration Grooming/Chatillon Lux Lamplight Penance
Aftershave: Chatillon Lux Lamplight Penance Toner
Additional Care:
Omega Alum
Dickenson’s Original Witch Hazel
Stirling Unscented Glacial Balm

Outstanding DG/CL shave this morning. The MMBT easily mowed down the 24 hour growth with the usual three passes. My face was left super smooth without a surprises.

 

Why not?