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

Discussion in 'Shave School' started by Trigger, Jun 30, 2025.

  1. ChrisB

    ChrisB Well-Known Member

    (Catch-up posts:)

    05 Jul: Shave free Saturday

    06 Jul: Computer free Sunday, spent the whole day reading (and nodding off!)

    2 day’s growth with the Argentina Tech
    Woolly Washery Tranquility

    Decided on a Cold Water shave with cold water prep and no pre-shave
    The Dorco Prime Platinum Blade felt a bit dull and rough to start with so I quickly swapped over the a fresh Henckels to finish up with a great shave. Not sure if it was the cold water, the lack of pre-shave or the Dorco.

    Monday 7 Jul 2025
    1 Days growth, repeat of yesterday

    Back to Hot Water Prep and Preshave = Derby Menthol shave cream
    Croap = Woolly Wash Soapery Tranquility
    Brush = Razorock synthetic
    Bowl = White plastic
    Razor = Gillette Tech Argentina B2
    Blade = Prime Platinum Dorco (2) gave this a 2nd chance but when I need 10 – 12 strokes to clear an area I know this is NOT the best blade for me. Might try another day with an OC and see how we go.
    Passes = 2 and a few touch ups.
    Post = Usual CWR, Alum, rinse, pat dry, Thayers
    ASB = L’Occitane
    ASL = Blue Stratos
    Scent = Prada Ocean Luna Rossa which pairs up well with the Blue Stratos

    (The One Blade blade is now full and won't take any more blades: dutifully binned)

    Have a great Monday and rest of the week folks
     
  2. Skimmer776

    Skimmer776 Active Member

    G'day, Chris, and thank you. :eatdrink047:


    Great shaves!
     
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  3. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    July 7 SOTM

    Good morning.

    Shavette Shave #619
    Parker SRS
    Gillette Permasharp 1/2 DE Blade (fresh)
    JT Spartan Brush
    Angora Soaps Midnight Lavender SS and AS
    Stirling Alum Block
    Lucky Witch Hazel
    Beard Growth: 2.7 days

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    Decided to use the Parker SRS because I haven't used it in awhile. Loaded this razor with a fresh blade and it glided smoothly over my face and neck; thanks to Angora Soaps.
    I had a nice 2 pass error-free BBS shave. However, did get plenty of alum feedback on my neck. Applied the witch Hazel and the awesome matching aftershave to end this session. I will be doing a headshave this evening and will be answering your posts as well. I will be out most of the day. Until then, take care.
     
  4. brit

    brit in a box

    thank you Chris.yes,the bowl and mug match.:):eatdrink047:
     
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  5. Skimmer776

    Skimmer776 Active Member

    Finally got to 'sneak' a couple minutes to shave in the AM, and to post it up here.

    Today was a straight repeat of yesterday, apart from using Duke shave soap from Stirling. I _really_ did not like this scent when I received the sample. It had a strong stifling quality to it I dislike a great deal, and which I get from various shave product scents, but it has mellowed well over the past couple or few weeks. Now it's much more agreeable to my nose.

    Today's result in terms of shave closeness was similar to yesterday's but without any attempt by the razor to cut a huge gash in my face. Feedback from the alum was surprisingly variable across my face and neck, though never super strong. I can still feel right now, though, the areas where the alum caused a response, which feeling I prefer to not have from a shave.

    In general, I'd say the angle which works best for me with this razor is one where it leaves behind light 'tracks' of the soap lather. If you look at the picture I posted of it a few days ago, the top cap is scalloped, so it'll leave behind some tracks depending upon the exact angle you use it at. So for me, riding the cap to the degree it still shaves but leaves behind some tracks seems the best balance with this razor. However, the range of angles it will tolerate without causing irritation seems narrower than what I'm accustomed to.

    The general feedback I've encountered about this razor online is that it's extremely "smooth" yet also very "efficient." I'll leave aside my quarrels with the (non-)definitions of those terms, and simply say I consider this razor rather distinctly more aggressive than my Edwin Jagger. By that I mean it is more demanding in the precision with which it must be operated in order to achieve a good result without unwanted 'side effects.'
     
  6. brit

    brit in a box

    fine start to the week gents.:cool::bounce017:
     
  7. Skimmer776

    Skimmer776 Active Member

    Nice shave, Joe!

    A side question-- Is the fact that your razor there has the general form and appearance of a straight razor, but uses replaceable blades, the thing that makes it a "shavette"?
     
  8. Skimmer776

    Skimmer776 Active Member

    Thank you, Gary. :)
     
  9. brit

    brit in a box

    -Monday-
    new LC
    mr.ee custom
    barbus
    clarins

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    good morning gents
    fine barbus lather,
    smooth 2 passer,minor pickups
    clarins a/s to finish
    awesome
    have a fine day everyone
    :eatdrink047:
     
  10. Skimmer776

    Skimmer776 Active Member

    Great blue and gold shave, Gary!
     
  11. brit

    brit in a box

    thank you so much.may i ask your name please?:):eatdrink047:
     
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  12. palmolive fox

    palmolive fox The British Birdman

    Thank you Chris. The Maca Roots & Williams always provide a wonderful lather.
     
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  13. Skimmer776

    Skimmer776 Active Member

    I am Eoin. I don't know how to make it show up like some of you do. Is that just in your forum 'signature'?
     
  14. brit

    brit in a box

    thank you Eoin.nice to meet you.yes,just in the signature.:):eatdrink047:
     
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  15. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    July 7 SOTE Headshave

    Good evening.

    1955 Gillette RedTip
    Gillette Permasharp SS DE Blade (fresh)
    Van Der Hagen Shea Butter
    Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS
    Stirling Alum Block
    Lucky Witch Hazel
    Dome Turf: 3.25 Days

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    AS promised, I did a headshave this evening. I went with the RedTip because it is a mild razor and I knew it would be up to the task to shave a 3.25 day dome growth, especially with a fresh blade. I choose the Van Der Hagen Shea Butter because it's been in my den for years and want to finish it. It isn't as slick as Cremo, but it is slick enough to use as a shave. It can also be used as a preshave and/or postshave. To use the VdH Shea Butter, rub the butter in the palm of your wet hands and apply to the areas that need shaving.
    I only needed 2 passes plus touch-ups orange error less just shy of cueball smooth shave. The alum was mostly silent. Finished this shave with the treatment of witch Hazel and the Ice Blue aftershave. Take care.
     
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  16. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Marvelous Maca Root Shave Barry. That brush is a stunner!
     
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  17. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Terrific TOBS shave Gary.
     
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  18. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Great adjustment Eoin!
     
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  19. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Wonderful Williams shave Barry.
     
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  20. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Congratulations on a great shave with your new razor V. !
     
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