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

Thanks Joe.

 

Correct thanks Joe, I got my spelling right this time!

Thanks Gary, been focusing on this easy to use razor whike I have been dialling in the Mitchell's Wool Fat. It's not getting boring, but very user friendly

Nice combination of woods. I do like the shape on that brush's handle.

good going Joe, Sounds like a super simple and successful shave with that old straight.

Hmm, I haven't tried a combined badger/boar, but it sounds like a great recipe

Thanks Joe

and again Thanks Joe.

 

Thanks Chris. Shaving with a 100+ year old straight razor is a kick.

 

thank you Chris.one of my favorite smaller brushes.

 

11th February 2025.



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Shaving Recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/Cien Men Energize Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face & head.
Wrights Coal Tar bar Soap.
Brush: Wilkinson Sword Synthetic.
Bowl Lather.
Bowl: Ikea Kalas Side Bowl.
Lather: Erasmic Shave Cream.
Blade: King C Gillette. (D1)
Razor: King C Gillette.

Post:
Cold Water Face & Head Rinse./Cold water face & head wash with brush squeezing's,/Alum Rub./Cold Water Rinse./Homemade (~Autumn/Winter mix~) peppermint lavender, eucalyptus, + Tea Tree essential Oils Mixed Together With Care+Witch Hazel./Cien Men X-Bolt ASL./ L'0REAL Barber Club Reinforcing ASB.

(Face & Head Shave)

Greetings,

Another great inexpensive face & head shave. I'm really impressed with the King C. Gillette & blade duo.

Finishing the shave off a with a few small dollops of L'0REAL Barber Club Reinforcing ASB.

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

Keep safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.

 

11 Feb 2025

1 Days growth

Soap = MWFT
Brush = Omega 10049
Bowl >> straight to the face
Razor = No 66
Blade = Personna (3), still fine but binned anyway
Post = Usual CWR, Alum, rinse, pat dry, Thayers rose petal, Nivea Balm
ASL = Imperial Leather
Scent = The Body Shop Black Musk
Score = 9.8++++ / 10
Damage = none

Superb result from the Fat today. It needed hardly any water
Bloomed the puck. Soaked the boar in water, only the tips. Usual face prep. Shook brush dry, squeezed it out, and dried it on the the towel. More than 100 swirls on the puck and straight to the wet face. It lathered up beautifully. Added only a small amount of water. Nice and thick and yoghurty for the 1st pass. After rinsing the face after the first pass, there was enough water left on the face to get the MWF super slick and shiny. So, for me the less water the better

The next time I use the Fat I will try a different brush and see what happens!

MWF 0 + 0 + 1 +0.5 + 1 + 1
Sterling 1 + 1 + 1 + 1

The Fat is catching up…


Have a great Tuesday

 

A winner of a shave today. A minute at the OSP loading dock with the big Stoylin brush. Clean and clear shave most everywhere. I did develop some redness at central Cactus Nation, but it turned out to be harmless, thanks to the cold water rinse and A.S. Tough place for redness, as it was right near the Adams apple. A few more seconds of loaading before the second pass. I do like OSP soap-may get another later(will be a different type,so as to make room for the Master Soap Creations Vintage Spice(when it becomes available at Pasteur's).I have another Spice soap as it is, from Stoylin. Nice finish from P&G "New Spice" A.S. (Well, I should credit P&G for at least giving the origin date of Old Spice on their bottle, 1938.). As for the shave, Super Duper Outstanding.

 

fabulous tuesday affairs gents.

 

50's brit tech
omega
osp
proraso green




good morning gents
fine tech tuesday work shave
fabulous osp lather built with the omega boar
smooth 2 passer with the 50's brit tech,minor pickups
proraso green to finish
awesome
have a fine day everyone
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Thanks again Gary.

 

Gray, I'll have to look into that OSP for hot wesather months.

 

if its still avalable.this tub is easily 6- 7 years old

 

I agree. Using ancient gear like that is a truly cool thing to do.

 

February 11, 2025

Freedom February

Razor - Muhle R41
Blade - (3)
Soap - El Caballero
Brush - Jayaruh JR#54

Third day with this razor and blade and the Vokhod is as smooth as day one. Glad to know I only had the one dud in the pack. I got two full passes and some touch up done without any problems at all. Very nice feel to the razor and blade. The JR#54 did a fine job of getting the El Caballero fired up and ready. I retired the blade after this shave, as I normally do, and I'm letting my mind wander through my collection to see what's next. Have a great Tuesday!

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Bad sign, right?

 

not really,just never checked..

 

SRS # 1236

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Taylor Eyewitness 1000
Brush: Purple Haze Badger
Lather: Wholly Kaw King of Oud
Aftershave: Wholly Kaw King of Oud
Additional Care:
Omega Alum
Dickenson’s Original Witch Hazel
Stirling Unscented Glacial Balm

Fabulous Taylor Eyewitness straight shave this morning. I won this razor in a raffle almost 4 years ago. It is extremely sharp and delivers an exceptional shave.

The tub of soap now has two small holes showing the bottom of the tub. 24 grams to completion and date with the Edmund Fitzgerald. Target date will be in early March.

Hope you all have a great day.

 

Thank you Gary.

 

A great kick will be a shaver that is 100 with a century + razor. Something to strive for Joe.

Beastmode!

 

One sweet looking Jayaruh brush Neal.