February 2021 30 Day Rule/30 Day Focus Pic and Discussion Thread- All are Welcome

brit · Feb 27, 2021

palmolive fox said: ↑

27th February 2021.

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Shaving Recipe For today.

Prep: Warm shower:/Asda Tingly Mint & Tea Tree Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face & head.
Cien ~ PURE Fragrance Free Sensitive Bar Soap + Nuage Menthol shaving Oil.
Brush: Yaqi ~ 24mm Naples Tuxedo Synthetic.
Face & Head Lather.
Face: wtg, xtg, atg,+ pick ups.
Head: wtg, atg, + pick ups.
Soap: Proraso Sandalwood.
Blade : Treet 7 Days Platinum. (D1)
Razor: Parker 55SL Semi-Slant.

Post:
Cold Water Face & Head Rinse./Homemade (~Winter mix~) peppermint lavender, eucalyptus, + Tea Tree essential Oils Witch Hazel Mixture./Aloe Vera Gel./Oud 24 Hours EDP.

Greetings,

(Proraso Products & slant razor week.) ( Face & Head Shave.)

A new eclectic shave set up to start the weekend....It's been while since i last used the Proraso sandalwood soap, i forgot how much i like this soap it's scent, and the lather that it creates.

The Treet 7 Days Platinum paired together wonderfully with the Parker 55SL, making a smooth efficient Indian made razor & blade duo.

A very enjoyable Close comfortable face & head shave with no errors to report...Finishing the shave off with a few generous squirts of Oud 24 Hours EDP to the pulse points.

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

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

brit · Feb 27, 2021

Douglas Carey said: ↑

Razor: Gillette Executive Gold Adjustable Fat Boy (F1) 1960
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (5)
Brush: DFS LE Nathan Clark Envy White Knot Handle Aluminum Color, Anodized Dark Bronze. #41/150.
Soap: Ogallala Bay Rum
Aftershave: Ogallala Bay Rum, Limes & Peppercorns
Bowl: Symmetrical Pottery Dark Blue Dottie

One of my favorite razors performs well again. All these products are in credible shaving tools. The Turkey's stopped by to check out the other bird feeders.

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awesome shave and pic Douglas..

brit · Feb 27, 2021

Dave in KY said: ↑

Saturday February 27, 2021
Razor: Rockwell Plate 5
Blade: Wizamet (?)
Brush: Saponificio Varesino 2.0 Bamboo
Soap: I Coloniali
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: Nivea Deep
Fragrance: Amouage Sunshine Man

Just a wonderful and pleasant shave today. The soap has a nice mango subdued scent with a smokiness. There is also a touch of menthol in it but is not detected in the scent but evident in the lathering feel. Love this soap/cream or whatever you want to call it. Took the Rockwell out for a spin as it hasn't had any love in a while. Plate 5 always gives a close mindless shave for me and I'm glad I traded Alan a brush for this set that he put his high hand polish on. Hope everyone has a stellar day and weekend !!
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fine shave and pic Dave..

brit · Feb 27, 2021

ischiapp said: ↑

SOTD 20210227 Tafuri
by IschiaPP @ Forio
•••
Bat71 Chubby Plus
Prugno (Plum Wood), Frank Shaving, Finest 2-band, 26x50x110mm
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Tabac Original
Rasierseife Stick & AfterShave & EDC (Vintage)
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Antichi Magazzini Giovanni Tafuri (CS) 36 *
Carbon Steel, 20x76mm (-13/16"), 61g, Spine 5mm, Full Hollow,
Square Point Muted, Mono Stab, Jimps Under, Two Pin, Resin Handle
•••
#Shave #WetShaving #WetShavers
#ShaveOfTheDay #ShaveLikeaMan

Full size:
https://imgur.com/mMMCqeW
Soundtrack:
The Black Eyed Peas - Let's Get It Started

* Grazie a Klopp@ilRasoio
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awesome Pierpaolo..

brit · Feb 27, 2021

JACarbone said: ↑

SE Shave # 176

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Valet Auto Strop VC4
Blade: Feather - FHS
Brush: Jayaruh 381 Badger/Boar
Lather: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
Aftershave: Stirling Piacenza
Additional Care:
Stirling Alum Block
Stirling Tea Tree Witch Hazel
Stirling Unscented Glacial Balm
Stirling Piacenza EdT
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Fabulous Fat shave today. I will be smelling good as we head of to Manhattan for the day with my son and granddaughter. We are surprising my granddaughter with a trip in to the American Girl store at Rockefeller Center. She will pick out a doll, have both ther hair and the doll’s done. While the girl’s do that Anthony and I will venture over to the Ninetendo store at Rockefeller Center. Following we will have lunch in a restaurant and then head home.
Today’s shave with the VC4 was superb. Super smooth and comfortable. I am ready for my adventure smelling good with a spritz of the Piacenza EdT. Have a great day gentlemen.
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fine shave and pic Joe..

brit · Feb 27, 2021

jgreenepa said: ↑

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SOTD SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 27, 2021

This morning I shaved with two awesome razors. The Dubl Duck 11/16 has always performed beautifully for me. As I mentioned yesterday it came from the estate of my childhood barber, Joe Roselli, through his grandson, Vince. I wonder sometimes whether Joe ever used it to shave my neck with it as a child. Like my C-Mon Special, it sings as it works! The results were a foregone conclusion. Three slow passes with the Traveling Wilburys “End of the Line” playing in the background put the baby to bed! My dome shave featured one of the jewels of my collection, the Eclipse Red Ring, fitted with a fresh Feather DE. This little razor is every bit as efficient as my Muhle 2011 R41 and required focus during the two pass ATG shave. The resulting Wilburys’ finish left me clean, refreshed and dolphin smooth.

RAZOR: Dubl Duck Goldedge 11/16 (Mug), Eclipse Red Ring (Dome)
BLADE: Feather DE
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Argan Oil
BRUSH: JT Sapele/Resin Handled Omega Pro48 Boar
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by a rinse with Humphreys Lilac WH. Finished with Pre de Provence Bergamot & Thyme AS Balm.
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cool set up and pic Jeff..

brit · Feb 27, 2021

Primotenore said: ↑

February Focus

MWF~~Simpson X3~~1958 D3 Gillette Adjustable/Sharp Star~~Vintage Quorum
The Fat facilitated another fabulous shave.
Today's brush is a Simpson Commodore 3 circa 2011.
Lots of FatBoys in the postings as of late, so here's my D3.
Set to 9, I used a fresh Sharp Star.
Excellent results.
FOTD©
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Very nice 80's powerhouse.
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fabulous fatboy shave and pics Joseph..

b1hart · Feb 27, 2021

Douglas Carey said: ↑

Razor: Gillette Executive Gold Adjustable Fat Boy (F1) 1960
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (5)
Brush: DFS LE Nathan Clark Envy White Knot Handle Aluminum Color, Anodized Dark Bronze. #41/150.
Soap: Ogallala Bay Rum
Aftershave: Ogallala Bay Rum, Limes & Peppercorns
Bowl: Symmetrical Pottery Dark Blue Dottie

One of my favorite razors performs well again. All these products are in credible shaving tools. The Turkey's stopped by to check out the other bird feeders.

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That...is so cool Doug! Turkeys in the background. And the label on the Ogallala….is it the funny one like on the regular Bay Rum cologne version?

brit · Feb 27, 2021

jluc said: ↑

February 27th
Razor: Blackland Blackbird OC
Blade: Gillette Winner (3)
Brush: Heritage Collection dubl duck
Pre-shave: PAA Cube
Soap: P&B Specialist
PAA Galactic Witch Hazel
B&M Unscented Balm
AS: P&B Specialist

Good morning!

Awesome shave with an awesome scent! The brush, meh. I have two of these gelled boars. One gelled by Neil at Heritage and the other a Shoat knot from TnS. Both require a really long load time to pick up enough soap to do the job. Milton tells me the Shoat knot is a lather monster once broken in. I'm not going to give up yet but it's getting close.

Have a great day!

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awesome Jim..

Douglas Carey · Feb 27, 2021

brit said: ↑

awesome shave and pic Douglas..
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Gary. Very kind of you to say so.

brit · Feb 27, 2021

Trigger said: ↑

Sat Feb 27 SOTD

Good morning men!

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Mühle R102
Rockwell DE (3?)
MrEE Tuxedo Brush
Fine Platinum SS and AS
Dickinson's WH
Nivea ASB
Whiskers: 28 hours

I was going to wait until tomorrow to shave. It is dreary here on Long Island so what better way to pick me up is for me to get a nice shave.
For me, scent strength is very important on the soap and in the aftershave. Fine fails me in this area. The soap produces a nice creamy lather and that really is the most important aspect of any soap, but the scent is non-existent even when I load the brush. I have another Fine soap and the results are the same. It's why I rarely use Fine.
Two passes with the Mühle R102 gave me a nice near BBS shave without bloodshed. I am very impressed with this razor. I have it dialed in where it really is a pleasure using it. Everything about this razor is excellent. I will be using this razor at least once a month, maybe twice. Lol! Seriously, I am glad this razor is in my den.
Applied the witchhazel, and the aftershave balm to sooth and moisturize my skin to offset the steel touching my face and neck. I have to say that ever since I have frequently added witch hazel to my routine that my skin looks quite awesome. I applied the Fine aftershave to finish the shave. Unfortunately, the scent does not have any sillage for me. I can smell it when I put my hands close to my nose, but it is very light. The scent is clean and masculine, but even if it was strong, it would not be a homerun for me. I know the reviews of Platinum Fine are excellent, but to me, it's a dud. I will use it from time to time because I don't like to waste money, but I will not purchase any Fine products because I don't consider the brand fine for me.
Have a great Saturday guys!
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awesome shave and pic Joe..

brit · Feb 27, 2021

b1hart said: ↑

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January 27th

Proraso Shaving Cream (tube) - Red
HC Ever Ready
Enoch V1.0 (-b)
Schick Proline (2)
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Star Jelly
Fine AS - American Blend

@Terry inspired shave this morning. Seeing his new acquisition....along with my neck weeper area from yesterday still a bit fresh, made me reach for more of a safety option than a straight razor today. Even though the Enoch has met the wrath of a Dremel (-b notation), it's an easy shaver that gives super smooth results as long as I let the razor's head weight do the work. Any pressure....that's an immediate route to irritation, if not a full blown trip to crimson city.

Brought out a seldom used setup, Proraso Shaving Cream in a tube and the Heritage Collections Ever Ready 200 clone with their high mountain white knot. Still the worst lather hog knot in my collection, even with a tablespoon (probably more) of the Proraso SC in the shaving bowl to start with. I think this brush is headed for a BST extremely soon. Lather was everything you expect from Proraso, slick, rich, absolutely awesome barbershop sandalwood aroma. First pass took a lot of painting to get the lather where I like on the mug. Second pass, so much better, I squeezed all the lather out of the knot and hand applied. Without the safety bar....the Enoch loaded with a Proline shaves scaringly close, leaves the skin with a super squeaky clean feel. Need to try it with one of my slickest soaps to see if I get the same effect. 2.5 passes, WTG, XTG and a little neck/jawline buff, smooth as a catfish belly results. Quick palmful of my favorite after shave gel, PAA's Star Jelly...which has a light menthol addition, definitely apparent after this close shaver. Hefty application of a seldom used barbershop aroma, Fine's American Blend. Ready for a Saturday.

Hope everyone's day is Great!
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fine shave and pic Blair..

brit · Feb 27, 2021

Douglas Carey said: ↑

Gary. Very kind of you to say so.
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you are most welcome..

brit · Feb 27, 2021

myles wilson said: ↑

Well again, I cannot describe How thankful I am, to have all my fellow shave brothers here in the Den. Joseph @Primotenore had also sent in some items to help bring my den back to life again, which was incredibly thoughtful of him I must say. So, again thank you sir! Coincidentally, last night I was watching a Kensurfs video talking about the company "Seaforth". They were a competitor many years ago against shulton old spice and had a variety of different scents, just like old spice. Well I've been browsing on ebay in the past looking at different "Seaforth" products and pretty much every item listed, the contents of the products had long sense been used up. So you can imagine the look on my face as it light up to the surprise of seeing a Seaforth shavemug with soap in it along with an aftershave. This is easily coolest shave unboxing I have done so far hands down! There were a bunch of other goodies in the box he sent. You'll get to see each item here soon whenever I post more shave reports. The polo green was another real treat, as that scent reminds me of my Father.
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awesome Myles..

brit · Feb 27, 2021

saturday shave
1945 #77 brit new rfb thin handle
platinum
omega boar
klar seifen sport
versace man eau fraiche

fabulous..
happy saturday everyone..

palmolive fox · Feb 27, 2021

brit said: ↑

awesome Barry..
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Thank you Gary.

jluc · Feb 27, 2021

Douglas Carey said: ↑

Razor: Gillette Executive Gold Adjustable Fat Boy (F1) 1960
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (5)
Brush: DFS LE Nathan Clark Envy White Knot Handle Aluminum Color, Anodized Dark Bronze. #41/150.
Soap: Ogallala Bay Rum
Aftershave: Ogallala Bay Rum, Limes & Peppercorns
Bowl: Symmetrical Pottery Dark Blue Dottie

One of my favorite razors performs well again. All these products are in credible shaving tools. The Turkey's stopped by to check out the other bird feeders.

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Cool shot, Doug!

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awesome Jim..
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Thank you, Gary!

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JACarbone · Feb 27, 2021

b1hart said: ↑

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February 26th

Saponificio Varesino SS & AS - Felce Aromatica
@jtspartan BRM w/TGN 28mm Silvertip
Ralf Aust

Long day....mid morning shave, just getting to TSD.

Went for another face lathering.....thoroughly soaked the TGN knot, no slinging out the moisture. Jason's BRM with the silvertip dripping wet, straight to the SV aluminum tub for loading, about 25 seconds at least. Immediate lather bursts, very thick. Dipped the tips in some running water, more like it, lather slinging face swirling fun. Hadn't used the Aust for awhile, so it had a thorough CrOx linen session, followed by leather. Smooth shaving, very stiff Solingen blade, despite the near full hollow grind. 3 passes, WTG, XTG, then opposite XTG. Did get a neck weeper, too much pressure on the tip. Oops. A little liquid styptic, no big issue. Nice smooth results all over, if I'm rating it, a BBS- as I left some on the table in the weeper area. Couple overloaded palmfuls of the matching SV after shave balm for some skin conditioning. Felce Aromatica is a super fougère fragrance, unfortunately fades way too fast.

Hope everyone had an incredible Friday!
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Wonderful SV shave Blair

Dave in KY · Feb 27, 2021

Douglas Carey said: ↑

Razor: Gillette Executive Gold Adjustable Fat Boy (F1) 1960
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (5)
Brush: DFS LE Nathan Clark Envy White Knot Handle Aluminum Color, Anodized Dark Bronze. #41/150.
Soap: Ogallala Bay Rum
Aftershave: Ogallala Bay Rum, Limes & Peppercorns
Bowl: Symmetrical Pottery Dark Blue Dottie

One of my favorite razors performs well again. All these products are in credible shaving tools. The Turkey's stopped by to check out the other bird feeders.

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Great shave and love the picture

Dave in KY · Feb 27, 2021

brit said: ↑

fine shave and pic Dave..
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Thanks Gary

brit said: ↑

saturday shave
1945 #77 brit new rfb thin handle
platinum
omega boar
klar seifen sport
versace man eau fraiche

fabulous..
happy saturday everyone..
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Great rfb shave Gary

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February 2021 30 Day Rule/30 Day Focus Pic and Discussion Thread- All are Welcome

What are you shaving plans for February?

I am going to finally complete a 30 (28) Day Rule.

I am going to finally finish my first tub of soap.

I am going to finally shave with a DE razor.

I am going to join the Dark Side and give straight razor shaving a try.

I am going to hone my first straight razor.

I am going to mix it up and shave with anything I want.

I am going to learn how to bake cookies from scratch.

I am abstaining from taking part in ludicrous polls.

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February 2021 30 Day Rule/30 Day Focus Pic and Discussion Thread- All are Welcome

What are you shaving plans for February?

I am going to finally complete a 30 (28) Day Rule.

I am going to finally finish my first tub of soap.

I am going to finally shave with a DE razor.

I am going to join the Dark Side and give straight razor shaving a try.

I am going to hone my first straight razor.

I am going to mix it up and shave with anything I want.

I am going to learn how to bake cookies from scratch.

I am abstaining from taking part in ludicrous polls.

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