30 Day Rule/Focus; March 2025. All Are Welcome!

Good shave report and I like the blue effect in your photo.

Regarding the razor setting, if you get an efficiently clean shave at setting "2", then setting "2" is probably the correct one to use.

The original adjustable DE - the Gillette FatBoy - is mild compared to some of the newer razors. And even with it, I rarely go higher than 3 or maybe 4 out of the 9 settings on the dial. In my view, the best way to use an adjustable razor is to set it on the lowest and mildest setting that gives an efficient shave rather than on the highest one possible without losing a layer of skin: it's a shaving tool, not a machismo testing device.

 

Thanks John and well said!
I don't think I have taken my Slims to the max if I remember correctly and don't see the need to. I value what little skin I have left at my age!
All the best.

 

sounds like a keeper!

Thanks Gary

Thanks Barry. I have enough soaps and creams for my needs, but less than I want!
I can always hand them down the line though

Glad to help save some money

Lol! gotta have some toys. I have eyed those razors in the past but so far have shown some restraint...

 

Thanks Chris.

 

SRS # 1263

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: AJ Jordan Old Faithful Cocolobo scales
Brush: Sawdust Creation Studio Working Man Blues
Lather: Ach. Brito Mogno
Aftershave: Denim Original
Additional Care:
Omega Alum
Dickenson’s Original Witch Hazel
Stirling Unscented Glacial Balm

Fabulous Ach. Brito Mogno shave this morning prior to my monthly breakfast meet up with Joe, @Trigger, at our local dinner.

I did my usual three pass shave That has left my face smooth and refreshed. The alum report was basically nonexistent. I finished off the shave with witch hazel and the Denim Original aftershave.

Hope you all have a great day.

 

Wonderful Wednesday shave Chris. You can always try it with a 7 day stubble at a higher setting. Lol!

 

True, especially with a fresh blade.

 

Great shave Joe.

 

i have read great reviews about them.

thank you John.this one red tip shaves as smooth as my 4th gen aristocrat.the others all felt a tough rough or scratchy..few years back mind you,,..

 

classy shave and pic Joe.cool mug..

 

-The-Midweek-Shave-
gold rocket de luxe
simpson
limonchello
fine



good morning gents
fine rocket de luxe shave
lushous limoncello lathar
smooth 2 passer,minor pick ups
italian citrus splash to finish
awesome
have a fine day everyone

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I think I'lll have to look into the offerings of Pete Fiasco.

 

Well shux....two red polka dots ruined what was otherwise a top-grade shave. They happened on S. Porcupine(chin)and down at Cactus Nation(neck). As they were polka dots, they were painless, but showed up anyway. Clean and clear along my face and sideburns(let's throw in N. Porcupine). The brush was the Razorock 400,Plissoft which is my tallest one(not by much over the Stoylin Pro Handle, but enough). Nice finish from the Agadir A.S. to close out. This most certainly was a "Technique Trumps Tools" shave. I hope to do better tomorrow Throwback Thursday, after all. As for today, it's Pretty Outstanding.

 

another A & E product..

 

Lovely Limoncello shave Gary.

 

Thank you Joe.is the aftershave worth the $$ ? ,didn'y buy it originally..

 

Great shave Teacher! Well 3 passes with a straight and little or no alum feedback is worth of commendation I would say

 

Zesty looking shave Gary: Limoncello hey? I must resist....

 

27 March 2025

1 Days growth

Hot Water Prep and Preshave = Palmolive Lather regular shave cream with coconut
Cream/Soap = Captain Fawcett Scapicchio Fig and Olive, mild but pleasant scent
Brush = Semogue Pegasus C7 finest badger 2 band
Bowl = face lathering
Razor = Gillette NEW OC
Blade = Permasharp (2)
Passes = 2 and done
Post = Usual CWR, Alum, rinse, pat dry, Thayer’s rose petal, L’Occitane Cedrat
ASL = Proraso Barbe Dure
Scent = Santal Spirit Sandalwood
Score = 9.5 / 10
Damage = No blood, but the alum was hot

I do better with OC razors with more than one day's growth
However I decided to compare this one back to back with the heavier Pearl Flexi from the last 2 shaves
The NEW is less of a razor than the Pearl: meaning, it is smaller and lighter, and there is better appreciation of where the blade is, and what it is doing, which is kind of the point really. I can see why some people dispense with the razor which is just a blade holder, and just go with the blade. Not that I am one of those people!
Two passes only, I still feel a bit roughed up after yesterday’s very close Pearl Flexi shave, so no need to go for gold

However, a very pleasing Thursday shave prior to my haircut appointment

 

27th March 2025.



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Shaving Recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/Cien Men Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Curalene Cocoa Butter Glycerine Soap.
Brush: Wilkinson Sword Synthetic.
Face Lather.
Lather: Palmolive Classic Shave Sticks. (grated)
Blade: Voskhod Teflon Coated. (D2)
Razor: Parker 24C.

Post:
Cold Water Face Rinse./Cold water face wash with brush squeezing's, /Alum Rub./Cold Water Rinse./Homemade (~Spring/Summer mix~) Lemon, Eucalyptus, Tea Tree, Essential Oils.5 Menthol Crystals Mixed Together With Care+Witch Hazel./P&G Old Spice Swagger ASL./Nivea Men Replenishing PSB.

Greetings,

Early morning shave,

Another excellent shave where everything worked together superbly to finish my shaving week off on a high note.

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

My face is feeling smooth, & smelling divine.

Keep safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.