August 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

August 5th
Razor: RR BBS
Blade: Gillette Platinum Blue (2)
Brush: Yaqi HMW Badger
Pre-shave: PAA Rabid Banana Cube
Soap: SC Vision
PAA Galactic witch hazel
PAA unscented Star Jelly
AS: SC Vision

Good morning!

Wonderful shave to start the day! Three passes for near BBS. Nearly silent alum.

Have a great day!

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Great setup, Keith!

 

Awesome photo, Jim! Love that brush.

 

Thanks, Bruce!

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Thank you Andrew and Bruce. I hope you guys have a great Wednesday.

 

Gorgeous photos Jim. Love the colors.

 

Thanks, Clint!

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August 5, 2020
Wolfman WR-1 OC
Gillette 7 O’clock Black
Thäter 4125/3
WSP Fresh Vetiver
Shave Soap & Aftershave
Guerlain Vetiver EdT

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Happy Hump Day. It has certainly been a week thus far. Inspired by @Primotenore, I went with my Thäter 4125/3 3 band. This brush is so soft it feels like lathering with a badger cloud. It is by far my most luxurious feeling brush. The cloud like feeling combined with the fresh green sent of the WSP Fresh Vetiver soap made face lathering a pure joy. Three passes and touch ups ended in a near perfect BBS shave. My lower right neck helped the little guy escape. A splash of the matching aftershave and a spritz of Guerlain Vetiver EdT was the perfect end to the shave. I hope everyone has a great Wednesday.

 

Very nice Keith! Don't blame you on the 2 week quarantine, that takes the enjoyment out of any vacation.

 

SOTD 20200805 Cera Una Volta
by IschiaPP @ Forio
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Liojuny Shaving "Tampa"
Finest Badger 3-band, 23x54x114mm
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Saponificio Varesino 1945 "Asylum Colonia"
Limited Edition 2018 Bullgoose Shaving
Beta4.3 Shaving Soap / After Shave Lotion
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Colonial Razors "The General V1"
Aluminium 6061, Black Anodized B1, 44g, 50x96mm
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Sapphoo Red #27
Kai Captain Titan Mild MG ProTouch Replica
Sample by klopp@ilRasoio
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Farmacia Vaticana "Acqua di Colonia"
EDC Vapo (sample, repack)
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#Shave #WetShaving #WetShavers
#ShaveOfTheDay #ShaveLikeaMan
#WaxUponATime #CeraUnaVolta
#ShavingSoap #AUgust #Test

Full size:
https://i.imgur.com/MD4KAU0.jpg
Soundtrack:
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Can't Stop
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Great looking shave Jim! I've found the definitive meme for your color matching:

 

That's some super greens and textures happening Clint! Nice setup. You and Keith on Vetiver Wednesday....hmm....have to remember that for next week.

 

Thank you Andrew...it's been a great 6 years for me (and 24 hours).

 

Cool image and setup Pierpaolo!

 

Beautiful, Clint. + I completely concur with your statement. I have had a LOT of brushes and this knot is by FAR the softest, creamiest, supple knot ever in my den. I have yet to try it on a triple-milled soap. That's next, but I can guarantee, I will bloom the soap.

 

AUgust Focus

Chiseled Face Groomatorium Sherlock~~Thäter 4125/2~~Barbasol Floating Head/Gillette Silver Blue
I discovered that the Gillette Silver Blue is a "one and done" blade.
The exquisite lather you see pictured below was created courtesy of my Thäter 4125/2.
(25mm of badger-heaven)
The CFG soap is a magnificent base, but the scent is probably not to everyone's liking.
I like eclectic scents, so it fits my lifestyle just right.

The BFH is such a pleasure to use. Beefy is the best word to describe it.
When I compare it to my 1908 Single Ring, it's like David and Goliath.
Still, in the right hands (mine, of course) there's no issue getting a terrific shave.
And that's what I got.
Have a great day!​

 

I’ve lost power and will probably be off until Saturday according to the electric company before power is restored.

 

Another fantastic photo Pierpaolo. I enjoy seeing your post each day. Thanks for taking the time.

 

Thank you Blair. I didn't know Vetiver Wednesday was a thing either. I might have to keep the trend alive next week.