April 2022 30 Day Rule/Focus and Discussion. All Are Welcome!

I do not have an information on the Lo Sorto Piccolo. I have on slant, the Merkur 37c which is a solid razor.

 

I just couldn't appreciate that Deep Blue Sea. I mean, it was all right, but I had higher expectations.

 

3 brit #25 sets,all different variants..

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That how it works. I just order their tallow formula soap in the British Empire. Scent:

Crisp citrus, exotic oud, golden amber, rich sandalwood and white musk.

 

Thank you Joe. Happy Easter

 

Cool.

 

Thank you Daniel.

 

Sounds delicious. Enjoy!

 

Very nice Gary.

 

it's a nice scent i use occasionally.same stirling soap performance as per normal..excellent..

 

thank you Joe.

 

Thank you Gary

 

Oh yes, the PERFORMANCE is excellent-no problem on THAT persuasion.

 

Excellent Paul. Happy Easter.

 

thank you.i fore see many nice shaves ahead.

 

Never tried them actually, but I'll take your word for it!

 

discontinued unfortunately,but rumors say the gillette silver blue version are the same blade..

 

I just read the same thing actually.

I'll pass on trying the GSB for certain reasons.

The Indian made 7o'clock blacks I could try though. But I'll try to hold out for a few months before I'll spend any more money on shaving supplies..

 

April 17 SOTD

Good afternoon!



Straight Razor Shave #358
6/8 Ralf Aust Spanish Pt.
Semogue Owner's Club Super Badger Brush
Proraso Green SS and AS
Maggard's Alum Block
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Beard Growth: 24 hrs

Continuing my bid to finish the Proraso Green SS, I picked my Semogue Badger Brush. I like Proraso because it is a great performer and it is budget friendly. Also, I happy to like the menthol sensation. Did a two pass shave and achieved a BBS result. However, I caught myself just under the right jaw hinge. It was a superficial nick and the styptic pencil cleared it without a trace. I am very comfortable shaving with straights, but sometimes I get too comfortable and that's when I get a little less focused and thus it causes me to have minor blips. Fortunately, my touch is light that I don't seriously injure myself. Anyway, I was happy with my shave. Did my usual postshave routine and ended with the awesome Proraso Green AS.

As an aside, I was at the gym today and decided to headshave with Cremo and my G E Jones Shake Sharp Razor. One of the men in the locker room commented that the blade must be sharp in order for me to get to the skin. I explained that old fashioned blades and vintage razors like my Shake Sharp will always give a better shave than a cartridge. I proceeded to tell him that 100 DE blades cost 10 to 15 dollars and will last 2 yrs if you get 5 shaves per blade instead of paying 30 dollars for a 2 month supply of cartridge blades. He said that you cut yourself easily with those razors. I said that it is about technique. Also, I said,"Why do you think they call these safety razors?" I also explained that I shave with straights and his eyes popped wide open in disbelief. The conversation ended with him saying that he is trying Harry's razors. I said as long as your comfortable with it that's fine. I hope one day he gets awakened to traditional wet shaving. Anyway, sorry for the rambling. Enjoy the day.

 

Fine shave, Joe, and an interesting conversation!