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

Marvelous Mild Merkur shave Joe.

 

Superb shave set up joe.

 

Very true Joe. I also find building a thinner lather is much slicker than a Santa Claus one, especially for my head/dome shaves. I guess this method is needed for when you shaving with your straight razors too.

 

Thanks Gary

Arko for April: thanks for the reminder. I need to dig mine out this month

Good advice. I have never achieved a 10/10 100% BBS both ways and don't think is "a thing" for my beard type anyway.
Always happy to come away with a DFS and maybe some BBS without damage, and most importantly, an enjoyable shave

Thanks Joe

Aaaaaahh yes! the 37C slant, another reliable razor

 

Very nice shave stick shave Barry.

 

Seeet Arko shave Gary.

 

Excellent Oud shave Chris.

 

Thank you Chris.

 

Thank you Joe.

 

thank you Joe.

 

A repeat of Throwback Thursday, BUT...a different

Brush-Maggard 24 mm. Marble Handle synthetic

Not as good as yesterday, but was fine nonetheless. The appearance of two polka-dots got in the way of things. Both at Porcupine(one North, one South). Otherwise all went well. 0:50 at the Loading Dock for the OSP Old Spice dupe soap. Clean, clear shave on the cheeks&sideburns, as well as all of Cactus Nation(neck). 2 passes.A little less of the New Spice AS poured out, which was good-the Niagra Falls issue was less of a persuasion than yesterday. Most Outstanding.

 

-Friday-
brit valet autostrop #99 vc3
rubberset 400-3
1940's lancaster scuttle/arko
#74



good morning gents
cool old school arko autostrop shave
lovely hot arko lather built with the restored rubberset
smooth 2 passer with the brit vc3,minor pickups
tobs #74 victorian lime splash to finish
awesome
have a fine friday everyone
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When my Harry's Bodywash runs out, I think I'll return to a more neutral-smelling brand(Dial or Nivea.) Harry's is too fragrant, which ruins the scent of my aftershave, to a degree anyway. Harry's is much better suited for those who don't shave(or are too young to begin). I might say the same for other fragrant BW's like New Spice.

 

That's one thing I'll never try-a head shave.

 

SRS # 1269

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: J R Torrey The Artist
Brush: Jayaruh 329 Boar
Lather: Los Jabones de Joserra Kilix
Aftershave: Los Jabones de Joserra Kilix
Additional Care:
Omega Alum
Dickenson’s Original Witch Hazel
Stirling Unscented Glacial Balm

Perfect shave this morning as I prepared to head to opening day at city Field for the New York Mets versus the Toronto Blue Jays. I did my usual three passes with my first restored razor. The end result was a beautiful smoothness that will make the Mrs. proud.

The JA rub brush easily whip up a nice slick lather. The soap and splash provide a very enjoyable scent. The scent profile is as follows: “an elegant woody accord with notes of bergamot and cardamom, on a floral heart of iris, heliotrope, and violet. This unique blend of fragrances is then complemented by a base of cedarwood, sandalwood, amber, Tonka, and a touch of oud.”

Hope you all have a great day.

 

Thank you Joe.

 

Cool mug to support a nice shave Gary.

 

Thank you Chris. As is its bigger brother, The Sledgehammer, the 39c.
I will bring out the 39c when I am at the Southern Den in a little over a week.

 

Thank you Barry.