Excellent Derby shave Barry.

SRS # 1169

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Union Cutlery Banty 9/16”
Brush: RazoRock Plissoft Monster 26mm
Pre-Shave: Pears Soap - Mint Extract
Lather: Proraso White
Aftershave: Aqua Velva Musk
Additional Care:
Nivea Sensitive Balm



SE Shave # 408

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: PAA Injector - Type L
Blade: Schick Injector
Brush: RazoRock Plissoft “Beehive” 28mm
Pre-Shave: Pears Soap - Mint Extract
Lather: PAA Meta Nectar
Aftershave: PAA Meta Nectar Star Jelly
Additional Care:
Maggards Alum
Thayer’s Witch Hazel - Original

thank you Joe

fabulous weekend shaves and pics gents.

Nice shaves Joe.

Thanks Gary. I haven't decided if I will only perform a headshave for tomorrow. More than likely, that's what it will be with a shavette shave Monday morning.

Thank you, Joe.

15th September 2024.



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Shaving Recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/Bulldog Peppermint & Eucalyptus Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Cien PURE Fragrance Free Sensitive Bar Soap.
Brush: Yaqi 24mm Sagrada Familia Synthetic.
Bowl: Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl.
Lather: Goodfellas' Smile Abysso Shaving Soap.
Razor: Parker InjRzr. (Setting 4)

Post:
Cold Water Face Rinse./Cold water face wash with brush squeezing's, /Alum Rub./Cold Water Rinse./Homemade (~Spring/Summer mix~) Lemon, Eucalyptus, Tea Tree, Essential Oils.5 Menthol Crystals Mixed Together With Care+Witch Hazel./Goodfellas' Smile Abysso ASL./Nivea Men Replenishing PSB.

Greetings,

Relaxing Sunday Morning Shave.

the Goodfellas' Smile Abysso Shaving Soap & ASL duo which provided me with another exceptional shave the lathering performance of the shaving soap is superb providing a great slick protective wonderfully scented lather in a short space of time. The matching ASL finished the shave off excellently.

Finishing the shave off with a few small dollops of Nivea Men Replenishing PSB.

My face is feeling super smooth & smelling divine.

Keep safe and enjoy your Sunday ladies & gentlemen.

Thanks Gary, didn't like the Lime Sec when I first got it, but it kinda grows on you

! 10 shaves is good, tempted but I have too many already !

Agreed they do feel a bit rough, but they do the job, trying to finish them off

Another superby Max shavel. Question, if you don't hone your razors often, is that a skill you lose after time?

Thanks Joe, I will add them to me maybe one day list, samples seem like a good idea. Just need to put a package together to justify the shipping

Great shave Joe, nice to see more Schicks appearing in Sept.

15 Sep 2024

Slant razor, Sterling soap, Satsuma, Sandalwood



1 Day growth

Usual Prep and Preshave = Faulding’s shave cream
Cream/Soap = Sterling Satsuma
Brush = Pura Setola
Bowl = Timeless
Razor = Fatip Lo Storto
Blade = Shark Super Stainless (2)
Passes = 2 +
Post = Usual CWR, Alum, rinse, pat dry, Thayers rose petal
ASL = Pinaud Lime Sec
Scent = Santal Spirit Sandalwood EdT
Score = 9 / 10
Damage = minor weeper right lower neck over a skin blemish

Plan: the Plan was for a Single Pass only….

Failed: just had to go again

The Open Comb slant and the Shark were pretty efficient, needing a very light hand and super thin lather to avoid any pressure. Fairly smooth putting green after the first pass, but the rough needed some more attention….

Nice and smooth and lightly scented for spring Sunday, hope yours started as well or better

Agreed. For scrutiny at business meeting distances, one pass has me looking well-groomed. Probably true for most guys. For more intimate distances with someone important - "dancing cheek to cheek", etc. - an extra pass or two ensures a little extra smoothness, removing any "sandpaper" effect.

And apart from that, when I have the extra time, wetshaving is a very soothing and pampering "just for me" ritual. It's also a good way to slow down and decompress a bit - almost a little slice of meditation without the incense, chants and lotus position.

Fabulous way to start Sunday off with a "failure", Chris!

Now remember, the traditional rule is: "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again." That saying almost requires you to do three passes, doesn't it?

Thank you Gary.

Thank you Joe

Outstanding A & E shave Gary

Thank you Gary.

Excellent shave Gary. I am interested in picking up a MacDuff soap. Perhaps in about three years when i diminish the number soaps in the dens.

Very nice Captain’s Choice shave Joe.

Thank you Joe

Lol! very few business meetings anymore, no such luck. I agree, the shave is for me. In winter I prefer turtle neck jumpers to keep warm so the neck has to be smooth to avoid sandpapering the collar. The ritual is great, too!
But I will try and be less OCD now that spring is in the air and aim for one pass every now and again. On the other hand, why waste the lather? On the other hand I could make less lather. But yet again I am trying finish this Satsuma, it seems to grow overnight....

If at first you don't succeed, maybe you 'aint trying 'ard 'enough! On the other hand, softly softly cathee monkey, if I don't scalp myself I get to shave again another day Lol!

My perfectionism will win out most days I am afraid, John, the rest is all just excuses