30 Day Rule/Focus; July 2024. All Are Welcome!

@NCoxSTL Neal, it's either 3 strikes and I am out or the third one is a charm.
My last guess would be Sharp Star DE blades.

 

very cool.still have your New Deluxe?

 

Matthew the haunted razor? Yep, sure do. He's up for show and tell in the near future.

 

Your photo manages to make even a Gillette Tech look glamorous, Gary! Quite a feat, really...

 

Nice thing about your shave gear -- it's truly universal. Absolutely no need to plug it in to charge it or make it work and no need to worry about having the right adaptor for that country's electrical outlets.

 

Great to hear from you again, Neal! As you can see, I am still around, although I shave about once a week now instead of daily.

That is a lovely Aristocrat you have, and, of course, one can never have too much Arko! If I recall correctly, you bought your Arko carton around the same time I bought mine -- when that Amazon vendor for some inexplicable reason was selling 12-stick cartons for the price of a single stick. I think a lot of us rather overloaded on the stuff....

I also still have lots of Russian steel in my cache although I haven't bought any since the attempt to resurrect the Imperial Russian / Soviet Empire(s) got seriously underway. In fact, I had to think for a few minutes to remember any of the blade names without cheating and looking.

I think I have to go with Joe @Trigger on this one: your favourite Russian blade was the Sharp Star.

 

very cool.let me know when,we' can to a match shave..

 

thank you John..that is a brit flat bottom tech from 1947-9,with a 1950 french tech solid thin handle.quite the shaver actually..

 

i still have 90% of my arko carton.around 10 sticks left,lovely stuff.

 

Beautiful again Gary, that's a lot of bling

Thanks Joe, safe travels.

Aren't all Gillettes glamorous ?

 

Yes.....beginning to realize that, they are not all there

This one is advertised as No 24 with shipper, alumimium baseplate, similar colour case to yours
Pretty, but also pretty pricey

 

10 Jul 2024
Days growth = 1

Sticking with these items for a bit more

Prep = 3x hot water soak
Preshave = T&H No. 10
Cream/Soap = T&H Sandalwood
Brush = Chubby 2
Bowl = Timeless
Razor = 1958 TV special D3
Blade = Kai (1)
Passes = 2 ++
Post = Usual CWR, Alum, rinse, pat dry, Thayers,
ASL = Pinaud Clubman

Scent = Santal Spirit EdT Sandalwood
Score = 9.5 / 10

Damage = None

Thoughts = the Kai brings this little razor alive, making it feel more like an OC. Care taken to apply less pressure than yesterday, but there was still that familiar feeling of rapid exfoliation of the skin, hence I backed off and left some stubble for another day. Not game to go ATG with this blade. The Kai actually felt a bit rough, rougher than I remember from previous use, but should smooth out nicely over the next few uses

Should be worth comparing with one of my Sterling soaps

Have a great Wednesday one and all

 

I have never tried T and H Chris. Looking forward to your comparison with Stirling soaps.

 

thank you Chris.a smooth comfy bling shave..

 

cool tv special shave Chris.i miss mine..

 

-The-Midweek-Shave-
late 50's brit tech
tuxedo
proraso



good morning gents
fine midweek proraso shave.
this reformulated "super formula" proraso is outstanding
thick slick lather built with a tuxedo synthetic no less..
smooth 2 passer,minor pick ups with the late 50's brit all brass/nickel tech
generous splash of older bottle proraso green to finish
scent seems stronger than the new bottles.
awesome
have a fine wednesday everyone
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Awesome Proraso shave Gary.

 

thank you Joe.should you consider buying it look for the "super formula" on the tub lid at the bottom.new tubes have it as well.there is still some older product circulating out there at some vendors.. goes for proraso white and red also.

 

Thanks for the info Gary.

 

A great way to close out(for now)this run with Proraso. Nice painting job across my face and neck with the Pro Green tub contents. A much better job down at South Porcupine(chin). In fact, zero cuts, Knicks, Polka-dots anywhere. 2 healthy passes. The Pro Green A.S came on nicely-felt snd smelled real good. One Man Show cologne to finish. As Outstanding As It Gets. Some much colder items coming up.