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

Beautiful Gillette vintage razor Paul.

 

Terrific setup and shave Gary.

 

Lovely shave despite the micto nicks Casey.

 

Marvelous Monday shave gentlemen.

 

I do not use shave soap (am looking at Cella Brushless), but I keep the shaver head/blade wet and keep the skin wet even if out of the shower the skin is wet. I feel this counts as wet shaving, though not traditional wet shaving or modern wet shaving with foams/gel or brushless cream but alternative wet shaving unlike say I am using an electric/battery shaver dry which I can do but do not because my only gets a full skipped day or at best a 12 hour time from last shave feel though I do use my Philipps Norelco One Touch sometimes if I did not shave for a week before shaving with my current Safe-T-Shaver for the rest.

 

cool king c g shave and pic Joe.

 

thank you Joe

 

thank you Joe.

 

Thanks Joe

 

Thank you Joe.

 

26th August 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: Frank Shaving 22mm Synthetic.
Bowl Lather.
Bowl: Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl.
Lather: Nivea Men Sensitive Pro Ultra-Calming Liquid Shaving Cream.
Blade: Lord Shark Super Stainless. (D1)
Razor: Ming Shi 2000s. (Setting 3)

Post:
Cold water Face & Head wash with brush squeezing's,Cold Water Face & Head Rinse./Alum Rub./Cold Water Rinse./Nivea Refreshing Toner./Nivea Men Replenishing PSB.

Greetings,

Early morning shave,

A wonderful combined face & head shave from the efficient Ming Shi 2000s.

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.

 

awesome nivea shave and pic Barry.

 

Thank you Gary.

 

there's that brush again It seems like you are a Nivea fan Barry!

 

26 Aug 2025
Anything goes Artisan Australian

2 Day growth

Cold water prep
Cream/Soap = Australian made Woolly Wash Night at the Pub, straight in the wet brush
Brush = Pura Setola
Face lathered adding water as needed
Razor = Gillette Labs (2)
Passes = 2 and done
Post = Usual CWR, Alum, rinse, pat dry, Thayer’s rose petal
ASL = Clubman Reserve Whiskey woods
ASB = TOBS Royal Forest
Scent = Bulgari Wood Essence
Damage = none

Today I tested the Gillette Labs on a 2 days growth

Super clean after the first pass. Could have stopped there but went in again for a 2nd pass
Super-duper close shave, about as good as it gets really

Surprisingly the Alum gave no feedback despite the very close shave

There was still that wonderful post shave feel and slickness so it must be the lubricant in the strip on the blade holder

This will be a good option for a cheap travel companion, with a synthetic brush and a simple tube of shave cream!

Have a great day everyone

 

Ming Shi 2000's meaning model was first made in 2000's or model you have is from the 2000's?

Nice Nivia Shave.

 

great shave Chris. time to ditch all those old DE.s..

 

It seems like you are a Nivea fan Barry!..You don't say!, Yeah you are right Chris, Nivea products have always and will be a firm favourite of mine, and are globally available with a very reasonable price tag. Another practical viable, reason why I like them so much.

 

Thank you Casey. Ming Shi 2000's meaning model was first made in 2000's or model you have is from the 2000's? You are correct, it was also called the "QShave" which is exactly the same razor( Chinese Merkur Futur clone) with a different name, adding it is now also available under other brand names, like a vast majority of clone shaving products.

 

Weishi versions and their clones/sold under different names all have a modification to the design; the shavers are all flip top versions not a double sided snap on.