30 Day Rule/Focus, May 2025. All Are Welcome!

-The-Midweek-Shav-
brit fb tech
tuxedo
myrsol blue



good morning gents
fine mysol blue lather built with the tuxedo brush
smooth 2 passer with the brit fb tech,minor pickups
matching splash to finish
awesome
have a fine day everyone
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Thank you Gary, but this is turning into a chilly week-there will be time later for my Proraso Refreshing team.

 

My "Way Of Wednesday" shave was a repeat performance of Suave Unscented Soap/Caswell Massey Jockey Club A.S. Very pleased overall. Clean&clear everywhere. I do like the Suave Unscented soap. Worked well with the: Brush-Razorock 400 Plissoft Synthetic. No damage anywhere. Fine close from the A.S. A JFK favorite. As Outstanding As It Gets.

 

I like the way the brush handle mirrors the shades of the tuxedo knot.

 

it's a nice brush ..and a canadian one at that..

 

APShaveCo?

 

yes sir..,well they sold it at least..

 

Today's shave was the same as yesterday's for me, but for 2 things:

I used an A-best blade (Bangladeshi made), and
I used Razor Emporium's Lavender soap. It has menthol in it, so I'm still Menthol May.
(-:

WAAAYYY better shave today! 2 1/2 passes and I have what I consider a DFS. Only just a slight bit of tingling in a couple spots from the alum stick, and I didn't feel like I was getting burned the way I was yesterday. Too, these blades have a lot more audible feedback than at least many of the others I've tried. What makes one blade do that more than another?

A couple folks here suggested blade sampler packs. I think that's a great idea, and I have such a pack. It doesn't have ALL brands, of course, but a selection of blade brands from Egypt, Turkey, Bangladesh, and India, as I recall. I also have a pack (what do you call them? A "tuck"?) of Wilkinson Swords from Germany that I've used a couple of.

I find I enjoy the scents of shave soaps. I may not want them to hang around much after the shave, but I enjoy them during the shave all the same. In fact, it turns out that the brush, lather, and shave are now a relaxation for me rather than a chore!

 

SRS # 1301

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Thiers-Issard Super Gnome Extra
Brush: Classic Shaving Silver Blue
Lather: Ginger’s Garden Snow Bliss
Aftershave: Proraso Rinfrescante
Additional Care:
Omega Alum
Dickenson’s Original Witch Hazel
Stirling Unscented Glacial Balm

 

I couldn't have said it any better Barry.

 

cool 1301 shave Joe.

 

Very nice shave session John.

 

Bluetiful shave Gary!

 

Awesome second shave!

 

Nice one, Joe.

 

thank you Joe.

 

22nd May 2025.



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Shaving Recipe for today.

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

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Pears Transparent bar Soap.
Brush: Omega S10018.
Bowl Lather.
Bowl: Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl.
Lather: Omega Eucalyptus Shaving Cream.
Blade: Gillette Wilkinson Sword. (D4)
Razor: Wilkinson Sword Classic.

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./Blue Stratos ASL./Boots Cucumber Moisturising Lotion.

Greetings,

Early morning shave,

Another enjoyable close comfortable shave to end my shaving week off wonderfully.

Finishing the shave off with a few small dollops of Boots Cucumber Moisturising Lotion.

My face is feeling smooth, & smelling divine.

Keep safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.

 

Nice post, thanks. No point in sticking with what doesn't work for you, just for the sake of the rules btw. Sometimes if I don't do so well, I might give a blade or razor/blade combo another chance. If I find a blade is not to my liking, well it gets binned. Some days is better than others. Lately I find my better shaves are with 2 or 3 days growth. Daily shaves, at my age, don't give the skin enough recovery time.

Another great milestone Joe.
I am sure the TI was hanging out for it and felt a bit ruffled at being forgotten

Thanks Barry. I like theories, they give on something to think about

Nice shave btw. Yep, relax into it and it works better. Took me ages to lose the initial "angst", but the odd nick here and there are par for the course. Lucky to never had ingrowns, that has to suck

you are right though, nice blues

 

fabulous shave gear and pic Barry,happy thursday

 

Thank you Gary.