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

I got mine in USA e-Bay as a double set with the nicer old version, for my dad, having the packaging including instructions sent each separately for a full total of $15.78 intending to only get one for my dad but it came as a double set. I had a max bid of $17 on the item but they let it go for the price I bid as nobody wanted it higher in price including the seller who had tried to sell the item before it looks like as the buy it now was dropped from $20 to $17 and even started an auction to get the item gone. I think in USA the pull string/cord spinning honing/light sharpening devices to keep a blade going are way more popular because those are so expensive they are not worth it to buy.

 

Today's shave was a 9.5/10 at 9:30 am as I used dial 7 for my entire shave. Today was shave 11 on the bottom, 30 in total with the blade from my Personna 100 pack made in USA I bought in late 2017.

I used, as always, my H 2 or 1962 Gillette Adjustable slim handle shaver without the case.

I shaved during the shower so none of home-made shaving lotion/soap combo from the hotel squeeze lotion bottle for shaving today or water on the face as I had soap from Pier 1 at the dying mall that is slowly becoming a strip mall with unused inside, but the shower did keep the blade wet as needed until the cut.

The blade was still on day 11 smoother because this bottom side got stropped more due to not having the blade all the way into the Twin Stropper during that stropping with the first 10--12 turns of the handle where the blade only spun about every 3 shaves in this period before I took the blade out and put it in all the way. I think if I use my King C Gillette blades that are made in China, I will strop the blade before ever using the blade with the Twin Stropper device to remove that micro burr left on by the manufacturing process.

 

no problem.all good.here is another one,,
there are a few around still,these were produced during ww2 and were subsidized by the war department..
here is another


the" A " is the war department mark ..
Mine is the oliver twist scene..



The Wartime Concentration Scheme was a British government initiative during World War II that aimed to control and manage the pottery industry by reducing the number of factories and restricting the production of decorated pottery. This was done to conserve materials and labor for the war effort, with only certain licensed manufacturers allowed to produce utility ware for domestic use and export
@Casey 1988

 

19th October 2025.



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Shaving Recipe for today.

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

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Pears Transparent Bar Soap.
Brush: Anbbas boar.
Bowl Lather.
Bowl: Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl.
Lather: Clubman Pinaud Shave Soap.
Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium. (D2)
Razor: FaTip Grande.

Post:
Cold Water Face & Head Rinse./Cold water face & head wash with brush squeezing's,/Alum Rub./Cold Water Rinse./Homemade (~Autumn/Winter mix~) peppermint lavender, eucalyptus, + Tea Tree essential Oils Mixed Together With Care+ Witch Hazel./ P&G Old Spice Hawkridge ASL./L'0REAL Barber Club Reinforcing ASB.

Greetings,

Relaxing Sunday Morning Shave.

Finishing the shave off with a few small dollops of L'0REAL Barber Club Reinforcing ASB.

My face is feeling super smooth & smelling divine.

Keep safe and enjoy your Sunday ladies & gentlemen.

 

Fine Sunday Shave Barry.

 

=The=Sunday=Shave=
no.15
simpson
trumper's coconut
mr.burberry



good morning gents
fine simpson built trumper's lather
smooth 2 passer,minor pickups
thayers and mr.burberry to finish
awesome
have a fine day everyone
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Thank you Gary.

 

Today's shave was a 9.5/10 as I used dial 7 for my shave after using Dial 6 somehow and a single spot 3 hairs ripped out when on dial 6 due to going too aggressive thinking, I left shaver dial at 7. Today was shave 12 on the bottom, 31 in total with the blade from my Personna 100 pack made in USA I bought in late 2017.

I used, as always, my H 2 or 1962 Gillette Adjustable slim handle shaver without the case.

I shaved after the shower so none of home-made shaving lotion/soap combo from the hotel squeeze lotion bottle for shaving today or water on the face, but I did keep the blade wet as needed.

The blade was still on day 11 smoother because this bottom side got stropped more due to not having the blade all the way into the Twin Stropper during that stropping with the first 10--12 turns of the handle where the blade only spun about every 3 shaves in this period before I took the blade out and put it in all the way. I think if I use my King C Gillette blades that are made in China, I will strop the blade before ever using the blade with the Twin Stropper device to remove that micro burr left on by the manufacturing process.

 

SOTD 20251019 Aerioso

by IschiaPP @ Forio​

 

Very good shave this morning. About the same commentary as yesterday. The Razorock Plissoft brush turned out to be a nice addition. Clean, clear allaround. No incidents of negativity. 2 passes. Strong close with the A.S. I'm so puzzled that I have a lot of THAT left, when the shave soap of the same brand is almost done. Anyway As Outstanding As It Gets.

 

Nice Black and White with a hint of color

 

October 19 SOTA

Good evening.

King C Gillette
Dorco DE Blade (5)
Semogue OC Super Badger Brush
TSD Orange SS and AS
Stirling Alum Block
Lucky Witch Hazel
Beard Growth: 1.75 Days



Sorry about the late post. Did a 2 pass shave for an error-free comfortable and smooth shave. I am almost finished this soap. I probably have one or two shaves left and that will be the end of my 3rd TSD shave soap. There wasn't any alum feedback and finished this shave in my usual manner. Take care.

 

Excellent shave Joe. I knew that you had things to square away and that it would take away from your posting here. It's all good.

 

Thanks Gary for recommending this set.

 

Thanks Chris.

 

Thanks Joe. I only have one Oud soap, if I were to start again, I would explore some others too

Nice shave and set up Joe. Hope you get up to date with all those things

thanks Gary

Fantastic looking razor I must say

More good history

Looks like a good combo that FaTip Grande and the Polsilver

The mighty No 15 comes out again. Cool razor.

 

thank you so much Chris.

 

20 Oct 2025

2 Days growth

Cream/Soap = TOBS OUD
Brush = Simpson Chubby 2 Best Badger
Razor = Executive 1959
Blade = Henckels (2)
Passes = 2 and done
Post = Usual CWR, Alum, rinse, pat dry, Thayers rose petal
ASB = TOBS Royal Forest
ASL = Proraso Barbe Dure with Oud
Scent = Red Musk

The Henckels felt even smoother on day 2

As close to BBS as I want to get

Fantastic start to a rainy day in Perth

 

Thank you Chris, yes it was a great combo sharp & efficient.

 

Today's shave was a 9.5/10 as I used dial 7 for my shave with single mini cut that heeled quickly. Cut probably came from using hand pump foaming soap and going too much in one spot. Today was shave 13 on the bottom, 32 in total with the blade from my Personna 100 pack made in USA I bought in late 2017.

I used, as always, my H 2 or 1962 Gillette Adjustable slim handle shaver without the case.

I shaved after the shower and used a bit of hand pump foaming soap for the initial pass where I did keep the blade wet as needed. I did like most days a partial clean in middle of shave to keep going.

The blade was still on day 11 smoother because this bottom side got stropped more due to not having the blade all the way into the Twin Stropper during that stropping with the first 10--12 turns of the handle where the blade only spun about every 3 shaves in this period before I took the blade out and put it in all the way. I think if I use my King C Gillette blades that are made in China, I will strop the blade before ever using the blade with the Twin Stropper device to remove that micro burr left on by the manufacturing process.