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

-Friday-
1948 #15
semogue
c & e west indian limes



good morning gents
fabulous friday shave
fine lime lather built with the semogue boar
smooth 2 passer with the 3rd gen aristocrat,minor pickups
thayers lemon and matching lime edt to finish
awesome
have a great weekend everyone
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Well my goodness, BUDDEH, you tricked me. How long is the discount good for?

 

probably over..

 

in which case the label is no good(I'd say, anyway).

 

looks great to me..

 

Outstanding Fatboy shave. Nice setup and pics great looking lather too btw

Fantastic shave Joe you have a fun collection of brushes

thx Gary

Awesome Friday shave Gary

 

Saturday 12 April 2025
1 days growth same prep soap and razor

today was the turn of the Muhle blade (1)

it performed just as well as the Czech made Merkur of y’day

Same post but opted for the Stirling Spice EdT

super smooth for a Saturday. Easy 2 passes and some pickups

 

Wonderful shave Barry. Looking forward to your Derby blade shaves.

 

First rate setup and shave Gary.

 

Terrific shave Chris. I have tried Merkur blades and found them satisfactory.

 

Fabulous Friday Shave Joe.

 

Thanks Joe.

 

Thanks Gary.

 

Thanks Chris. I enjoyed this shave a lot.

 

thank you Chris.

 

Awesome shave and setup Gary.

 

Simply a great shave Chris. I like the Stirling Spice EdT.

 

thank you Joe.

 

thank you Joe.

 

12th April 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.
Vaseline Healthy Bright Soap Bar with Vitamin B3.
Brush: Unbranded Chinese Horsehair.
Face & head Lather.
Bowl Lather.
Bowl: Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl.
Lather: Williams Mug Shaving Soap /Arko Sensitive Shaving Cream.
Razor: Baili BD191 head w/Muhle R89 Handle. - Derby Usta. (D1)
Razor: Parker InjRzr. (Head/Dome) - Personna Injector PTFE. (D3)

Post:
Cold Water Face & Head Rinse./Cold water face & Head 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./Blue Stratos ASL./Aloe Vera Gel./ Blue Stratos EdT.

(Face & Head Shave)

For all intents & purposes I was going to use the Dorco prime platinum but changed my mind at the last minute and used the Derby Usta instead due to me forgetting that I hadn't added a Derby blade to my rotation for a while and was curious to revisit them, after @Trigger "Joe's shavette posting.

Another eclectic shave set up where everything paired together wonderfully. The Arko Sensitive Shaving Cream /The Williams Mug Shaving Soap mix worked wonderfully together providing me with slick productive lather with a great post shave feel.

A close comfortable face & head shave with no errors to report.

Finishing the shave off with a few small squirts of Blue Stratos EdT to the pulse points.

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

Stay safe, and enjoy the start of the weekend ladies & gentlemen.