30 Day Rule/Focus; January 2025. All Are Welcome.

Very nice shave Chris.

 

Thank you Joe.

 

I'm noticing a Srike Gold Shave product shown on the Internet menu page-nice to see, but it isn't Ike or Kennedy.

 

fabulous sunday affairs gentlemen

 

-The-Sunday-Shave-
tech hybrid
semogue 820
hedonisme
fine



good morning gents
fine sunday shave
lovely aventus dupe lather
smooth 2 passer with the tech hybrid,minor pickups
platinum a/s to finish
awesome
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going to do an A & E mini focus this week,with all the different soap bases
i have 4 of his soap/afershave sets,and a few more of his soaps.
should be fun
have a fine sunday everyone
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Very good shave this morning. RegimentGear has quality shave soaps-I was impressed the first time I used it many years ago, and received another recently through a PIF. The Boar brush dug right in and got a good amount. I did miss a couple areas, but will work at getting them tomorrow(right side of North Porcupine, and lower right sideburn area). Nice everywhere else. Simply a Technique trumps Tools shave. Finished with Stoylin Unscented A.S.-not much left in there. Pretty Outstanding.

 

Thank you Gary.

 

Excellent shave Gary. Are you going to rate the A and E soaps from 1 to 4?

 

it will be tough,they are all excellent..i questioned the reason for the "upgrades",but will try to rate them..best ,bester ,bestest,bestest ever..

 

Thank you Joe.

 

Thank you Gary.

 

SRS # 1223 - Sample Soap Sunday - Van Yulay Perfect Storm

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: JR Torrey Celebrated Hollow Ground
Brush: Simpson Trafalgar T2 Sovereign Synthetic
Lather: Van Yulay Perfect Storm
Aftershave: Sailor Jerry Spiced Navy
Additional Care:
Omega Alum
Dickenson’s Original Witch Hazel
Stirling Unscented Glacial Balm

Much better results today with the lather using a synthetic vs a badger brush from last week. I was rewarded with a nice lather which spread on the face in a thinner fashion. The razor easily glided over the cushion it provided.

Super close three pass shave without any mishaps. Getting g ready for a day of football.

 

cool sample sunday shave Joe.

 

January 19, 2025

Jillette January

Razor - Gillette NEW SC
Blade -
Soap - Stirling Sheep
Brush - Jayaruh JR#54
Finish - The Mighty Veg

Since I made it through all of my vintage Gillettes (other than two that are still yet to arrive) I decided I'd go back and just pick out my favorites in the bunch to use until the end of the month. I also am abandoning Gillette blades in favor of my beloved Russians. When the next two arrive I'll try them each with a Gillette blade just to keep the theme.

Tonight I went back to the Gillette NEW SC, which is also known as "Matthew the haunted razor." This was an Ebay pick up on a dare back in the day because the seller had a very well written description of the razor being haunted, as well as the history of its previous owner. It was rough when I got it, but I cleaned it up, used it, then sent it to razorplate.com for a shiny new plating. It's a beauty, and it shaves smooth and easy and I have always preferred it over the NEW LC, which I also like a lot.

I chose a Sharp Star blade from Mostochlegmash in Moscow, makers of Rapiras, Voskhods and this gem of a blade. My favorite of the bunch. Sharp and smooth it pairs with every razor I've ever tried it with. The Sheep from Stirling and the @Jayaruh brush made more lather than three of us could use, and I did a full three passes just to enjoy the time. Perfect finish, and the Veg splashed on made it a perfect finish. I'll do two more shaves with this razor and blade before moving on.

I had a blade sampler pack arrive today that I bought as a filler item to get next day shipping on a keyboard yesterday. Some I've tried, some not. Will be fun to play with blades again for a bit when I get around to that. Maybe February?

Have a great start to your week!

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awesome.i always thought Matthew was a new de luxe,the one seen in a red and black special..

 

You, good sir, are correct. I knew that. I knew when I typed it in it didn't look right but I was hurrying. He is a New Deluxe and a fine one too. I actually found the pictures I took of him when he first arrived, and the copy of the story behind him.

 

very cool.i used mine recently,i use a karve 3 inch handle with it..

 

Sweet looking razor. I'll be using mine for the next two shaves. He deserves to shine more than I allow him to.

 

i will use mine as well.cheers..