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

Killing it Gary.

 

thank you Joe.

 

SRS # 1242

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Genco - Getico 5/8”
Brush: RazoRock Plissoft Monster 26mm
Lather: PAA Meta Nectar
Aftershave: PAA Meta Nectar Star Jelly
Additional Care:
Maggards Alum
Thayer’s Witch Hazel - Original
Floid Genuine

Super shave on a rare chilly morning I. The Southern Den. Three passes to super smoothness. The Mets Nectsr is a nice scent. The scent profile is as follows: “ A complex blend of Orange Blossom, Honey, and Vanilla; manly and mystical. Other supporting notes include: Palmarosa, Gurjum Balsam, Patchouli, Bergamot & Cedarwood.”

This morning we are heading north to Braedenton to meet my sister and brother-in-law for breakfast/brunch. I will be sporting a pair of jeans instead of the customary shorts for my time at the Southern Den. Still be than what Joe, @Trigger, is experiencing on LI.
Hope you all have a great day.

 

Awesome shave Joe. Enjoy the Florida sunshine.

 

It is sorta like riding a bike, although this morning’s shave was anything but as enjoyable and relaxing as I’d like. SWMBO in the absence of her grandchildren has decided that yours truly required the same kind of close supervision they receive when visiting. Since my discharge from rehab, my left wing isn’t quite as adept as my right necessitating a change in my straight technique. And by the way, I had practiced, minus the blade in my Tedalus, using only my right hand to straight shave the mug. The doc, of course, had informed me that my straight-shaving days were over. I smiled and nodded, but after 78 rotations around the sun, I’ll be damned if I let some wet-behind-the-ears kid tell me of what I’m capable. In any case, despite the bride’s concerns that I’d shear off an ear, all went well with only a very minor red spot on my left jawline. All in all it felt good to get back into the swing of things.

RAZOR: Tedalus (Mug), Durham Enders Speed Shaver (Dome)
BLADE: Feather Super (Mug) Schick Proline B-20 Injector (Dome)
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a heavy scrub with Argan Oil
BRUSH: Simpson Chubby 3 Sovereign Fibre
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by a rinse with Humphreys WH. Finished with Pre de Provence Bergamot and Thyme.

 

Let me say you have my serious/silliness of TSD reporting down to a T, buddyyyyy(haaaaaah, long lung breath). Actually, I just said that so you don't have to "let me", (chuk yuk yuk). As I've been saying here of late(or trying to), my computer has a mind of its own these days. Dunno what's going on.

 

Came back this morning to Mama Bear/Puros(tobacco being the feature scent). Another winner.Oh, right, I had a different

Brush-Razorock Plissoft 400 Synthetic.

No damage. Very pleased. 2 healthy passes. As Outstanding A It Gets.

 

awesome friday affairs gentlemen.

 

-Friday-
no.24
rr bruce
maca root
clarins



good morning gents
friday work shave
awesome
have a fine friday everyone
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Lovely shave, Gary! I find that I really have to play catchup here. Like your soap. I don’t remember it, but then again thins change in 2 1/2 years.

 

Nice to see you still posting, Paul, albeit with a new handle!

 

I'm having issues with the computer-sometimes it worx, sometimes not.

 

thank you Jeff.this is a fairly recent purchase.lovely stuff.

 

Awesome shave Jeff. Glad you're able to shave with a straight once again. I'm believing that one day you will be able to use both hands to straight shave.

 

Marvelous Maca Root shave Gary.

 

22nd February 2025.



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Shaving Recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/Cien Men Energize Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face & head.
Wrights Coal Tar bar Soap.
Brush: Wilkinson Sword Synthetic.
Bowl Lather.
Bowl: Ikea Kalas Side Bowl.
Lather: Erasmic Shaving Soap Bowl.
Blade: King C. Gillette. (D1)
Razor: King C. Gillette.

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./Superdrug Sierran Breeze ASL./Nivea Men Creme.

(Face & Head Shave)

Greetings,

A new eclectic shave set up to start the weekend. The Erasmic Soap Bowl & Wilkinson Sword Synthetic both gave an admirably lathering performance this morning providing me with slick protective lather in a short space of time. Leaving a wonderful post shave feel.

A close comfortable face & head shave with no errors to report. The King C. Gillette I find is a great razor for head/dome shaves.

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

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

Keep safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.

 

thank you Joe.

 

Thanks Joe, temperamental indeed

Great 3 passer Joe

Thanks Jeff. I have yet to acquire the "taste" but I am trying hard, despite using the old formula. The lanolin kind of floats to the top of the puck, not sure if that's good or bad

Yes Barry, I did think my previous attempt with a synthetic brush was better but the consistency factor is not there. Tabac, on the other hand I have no problem with and love the scent.

Classic clog free shave.

thanks Gary

Maca magid!

Kind words, thanks Joe

Nice simple and error free shave Barry

 

21 Feb 2025

Soap = Stirling Bergamot and Lavender
Brush = Omega 10049
Bowl = white plastic
Razor = Gillette Red Tip
Blade = Vintage Henckels (5) felt quite aggressive in the O
Post = Usual CWR, Alum, rinse, pat dry, Thayer’s rose petal, Nivea Balm
ASL = Imperial Leather
Scent = Prada Ocean Luna Rossa
Score = 9 + / 10
Damage: none

Super simple Stirling shave
The Henckels was getting a bit draggy on Day 5 so was duly relegated to the bin

MWF 0 + 0 + 1 +0.5 + 1 +1 + 0.5 + 1 + 1 = 6
Sterling 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +1 = 9

 

Thank you Chris...Tabac with a natural or synthetic brush always gives superb results.