thank you Joe,good morning..

thank you Dave..happy wednesday..

fabulous set ups ,shaves and pics gents..

Thanks Gary! Stay warm and dry today.

I can well-imagine. Good job, Danny.
Best wishes to the new baby and family.

December Focus

Chiseled Face Groomatorium Midnight Stag~~Simpson PJ2~~dubl duck Goldedge~~Xyrena 66
Since my December focus has ended and having moved on to freedom of choice,
I am "focussing" my shaves on re-establishing my straight razor technique.
Vital to a great and successful SR shave, is the prep.
For me, that means a slick 'n protective lather.
Today, CFG was on deck and provided exactly that.

First, a few words about this Persian Jar 2.
Oh, yeah!

I have a bit of experience with Simpson brushes and, in particular, their two-band hair.
The batch used about 10 years ago BLOWS the current "Manchurian" hair outta the water.
Super soft with just the right amount of hair to allow for excellent lather-release.
Ok, now back to the crux of this focus.
48 hours of growth needed to be removed. The dd was lovingly stropped.
First pass, WTG, buttery-smooth.
Some side-work on the jaw-line and chin. Two for two.
ATG on the neck...yup.
Finally, some cleanup and a last WTG pass à la @Keithmax to smooth down the epidermis.
Very nice shave.
Finished with the CFG MS aftershave and some spritzes of a new scent, Xyrena 66.
Here's a link if you're interested.
https://xyrena.com/product/xyrena66edp/
Jury is still out on this one.​

Thanks Joseph!

Excellent shave, picture and report Joseph. Interesting splash and the brush sounds amazing.

Fabulous pickup. I would go with the Hulk

Thank you Jeff

Thanks Joe and I did.

SOTD WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 16, 2020

After two amazing shaves with my newly acquired, pristine Thistle Cut 5/8, I needed to see how the shave compared to my current favorite, the Sheffield Steel Manhattan Cutlery French Point (MCFP) 13/16. The Thistle is an awesome shaver, but there’s just something about how the MCFP feels in hand, and I like the accessibility the French Point gives me in outlining around my unusually shaped goatee. In any case, my heart still belongs to the 200 plus grand old lady. After stropping, the mug shave was a three pass (WTG, ATG, XTG) delight. Since my tussle with the French Spadson, I pulled out the much more forgiving, and incredibly efficient LaResche 51 and experienced the kind of dome shave I enjoy. Since my scalp is still in the middle of the healing process, I selected a Sharp Star for my noggin shave. As far as DE blades go, it is efficient, but nowhere near as sharp as my usual Feather DE. The resulting shave, despite my concerns, just about reached the desired velveteen level. I left a bit of stubble around some of the more abraded areas in the back of my dome. I feel clean, smooth and refreshed with my better than expected dome shave. The LaResche 51 is a true precision tool.

RAZOR: Manhattan Cutlery 13/16 (Mug), LaResche 51 (Dome)
BLADE: Sharp Star DE
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Argan Oil
BRUSH: Alpha Shaving T-400 Tribute with 26mm Two Band Badger Ferrule
CREAM: Castle Forbes Lime Essential Oil
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with Glyce Glycerin soap followed by Humphreys Lilac WH. Finished with Royall Lyme AS/Cologne.

the shaves Jeff!

Thank you Danny.

Absolutely phenomenal shave Jeff.

Excellent shave Joe. I will have to try the Cella with my Old Spice dupe, B & M Reserve Spice, in the near future.

Nice shave, Joe! Enjoy your day today and stay safe!

Sorry to hear, Joe! You know you can always open another with a different email and different credentials!

Beautiful shave Jim. Love the brush.

Thanks, Joe! I think you’ll be amazed at what a 30k Shapton edge will shave like! Glen told me, but being me I had to do it myself, and Glen was right. Just an amazingly sharp edge which he explained requires stropping as it is too sharp without! You’re going to love your Thistle Cut!