30 Day Rule / Focus; December 2025. The Final One.

Nice shave session Danny. Although the hybrid razors are a rarity in most dens, I can see on your take why it is a useful tool Danny.

 

Thanks Joe....just flip and go

Take care

 

DE Shave # 640 - DEcember - Gillette SS Red Tip

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Gillette SS Red Tip TTO (1959 E-1)
Blade: Shark Platinum (3)
Brush: MrEE Limited Edition #017 Cashmere 24 mm
Lather: Barrister & Mann Nordost
Aftershave: B & M Nordost
Additional Care:
Omega Alum
Dickenson’s Original Witch Hazel
Cremo Cool Balm

Outstanding three passes shave this morning. The lather was very nice, not too thick which made it easy to visualize the whiskers being removed. Extremely close, SWMBO would be proud.

So far I am enjoying the DE only focus for this month. I admit that I do miss my straight razor shaves. They call to me every morning. Soon my dear friends.

Hope you have had a fantastic day.

 

Thank you Joe.

 

Very nice shave, beautiful razor.

 

Wonderful stick to it mentally. Great shave Chris

 

Thank you Chris. The razor is of the mold variety. Once you identify the proper angle you get fantastic shaves.

 

Have not tried that soap, sounds very nice. I will not let you enable me. Great shave Barry.

 

Beautiful BlueTip shave Joe. I empathize with you because these last few months have been mostly safety razor shaves for me. However, I will have Max and Artie make a farewell appearance before this thread ends.

 

Thank you Joe. I'm not sure if the soap is available on your side of the pond.

 

12/18/2025
Today's shave was a 10/10 as I used dial 3 after trying dial 2 that was not enough so I went again. Yes, going up in dial from 4--5 helped as I got a nearly a BBS shave, the next level up but got a cut due to blade edge chatter and time to flip the blade. Today was Personna USA 100 pack from 2017, day 1 bottom side/15 total where I have flipped the blade due to it being so poor in the shave. I do flip the blade over around 14--16 and count the flipped side amount with also a total overall.

I used, as always, my H 2 or 1962 Gillette Adjustable 1960's era shaver, my model without the case.

I shaved after the shower, so I did not use water on my face due to skipping a day. I did keep the blade/head of shaver wet. I did not need a partial clean just the blade and did a final full clean at the end of the shave where part of this was in a shower to make it easy, but I did do some touch up on the moustache before doing the final cleaning.

 

Thanks Joe

 

Hi all
Just in case you haven’t seen the thread.
there’s a new forum starting on 1 January 2026
Shave Chat
here is the link to register
https://www.shavechat.com/member.php?
if you wanna put down who referred you just put my username : Vittoria
Look forward to seeing you there.
I hope you all have a great Christmas and a happy New Year
Paul

 

I already registered.

 

December 19. SOTD

Good evening.

Rockwell 6C (plate 5)
Super Max Blue Diamond DEBlade (3)
JT Spartan Synthetic Brush
Pedro Fiasco's Limoncello SS and AS
Stirling Alum Block
Lucky Witch Hazel Beard Growth: 2 Days



Did 2 error-free passes for a nice BBS shave. I picked out the Limoncello soap because it has a bright and refreshing citrus scent. It was a perfect remedy for a dreary Long Island day. The soap produces a nice, creamy lather as evidenced below:



Had some alum feedback, but nothing serious. It waa mostly on my neck. Finished with the witch hazel and matching aftershave applications. Take care.

 

Nice shave despite the boo-boo Casey.

 

That razor style is a great idea....maybe next year Lol!

Thanks Joe.

From Blue Tip to Red Tip. No sweat for a straight razor shaver

Thanks Joe, should have done this from the beginning, but you know...........................
Never to old to learn.

Nice shave and a nice way to bring some Italian sunshine into Long Island

 

Have a great Christmas Paul, good going on volunteering as a Mod

 

20th December 2025.


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Shaving Recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/Bulldog Skincare Lemon & Bergamot Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face & head.
Pears Transparent Bar Soap.
Brush: Omega 11047 'Mixed Midget' Badger/Boar.
Bowl Lather.
Bowl: Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl.
Lather: Vitos Vegetale Shaving Soap.
Blade: Treet Dura Sharp (Carbon) Blue pack.(D1)
Razor: Pearl SBF-11 TTO.
Razor: Parker InjRzr. (Head/Dome)- Parker Injector PTFE.(D1)

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 Original ASL./Aloe Vera Sensitive Aftershave Gel.

Greetings,

A very eclectic shave set up to start the weekend.

It's been a while since I last used the Vitos Vegetale shaving soap, which lathers up superbly and provides a slick protective thick lather with a wonderful vibrant marzipan /sweet almond scent with a small hint of coconut oil which lasts throughout the shave and beyond leaving a superb post shave feel.

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

Finishing to the shave off with a few small dollops of Aloe Vera Sensitive Aftershave Gel.

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

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

 

Nice post and shave as usual Barry