30 Day Rule/Focus; March 2025. All Are Welcome!

Wonderful Wednesday shave Joe.

 

Nice shave and cool looking razor.

 

Fabulous shave Gary.

 

Super shave Gary. I can just image that scent smells like you're walking through an evergreen forest.

 

Excellent Soap Commander shave Danny.

 

Thank you Joe.

 

Wonderful Gary.

 

Very nice shave Neal. I have heard good things about the Rex Consul.

 

Superb indeed Chris.

 

Very nice Neal.

 

Fantastic setup and shave Danny. You really have plenty of colorful brushes.

 

Awesome shave and setup Joe. I know those smiling straights do a great job, especially on the neck, but they can be tricky to hone.

 

Thank you gentlemen

 

thank you again Joe.

 

It's an easy safe shaver that's for sure

Boring but safe! Time to bring out the Fat I think

Thanks Joe, today was another now Fat shave, see below

Grazie Joe

 

06 March 2025

1 Days growth

Hot Water Prep and Preshave = Palmolive shave cream regular
Cream/Soap = MWT lather over the top of the Palmolive
Brush = Razorock 400
Bowl = face then bowl
Razor = Gillette No 66
Blade = Henckels (3)
Passes = 2 +
Post = Usual CWR, Alum, rinse, pat dry, Thayer’s rose petal, L’Occitane Cedrat
ASL = Imperial Leather
Scent = Bulgari Wood Essence
Score = 9.8 / 10
Damage = Felt a few minor scrapes but no blood

The lather resulting from mixing the MWF over the Palmolive shave cream was super thick. Bit of water to make this slicker. The blade felt smooth but somewhat distant from the stubble. Opened the TTO ½ turn. Wow, this now felt quite aggressive. Back down again. Almost no blade feel. Somewhere between 1/8 and ¼ twist to open felt the best: just a little more blade feel, definitely needed more care. I can see why the manufacturers decided to produce adjustable razors

The L'Occitane Homme CAP Cedrat added a superb layer of protection prior to slapping on the ASL. Hardly felt the ASL go on

Overall super shave, no damage
I feel that this tuck of MWF is “missing something” some vital ingredient that can be added from another product. Still a looooong way to go with this tuck!

Have a great day

 

Thank you Joe.

 

6th March 2025.



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Shaving Recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/Cien Men Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Wrights Coal Tar bar Soap.
Brush: Wilkinson Sword Synthetic.
Bowl Lather.
Bowl: Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl.
Lather: Blue's Goat Milk Shaving Soap.
Blade: Voskhod Teflon Coated. (D2)
Razor: Parker 24C.

Post:
Cold Water Face Rinse./Cold water face 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./P&G Old Spice Hawkridge ASL./Bulldog Original Moisturiser.

Greetings,

Early morning shave,

Ever since I've used blue's goat milk soap, the outcome of the shave is always good, today was no exception, this Chinese made soap doesn't have much scent but it's performance, & post shave feel are very good.

A close comfortable 2 pass + pick ups silky smooth shave with no errors to report.

Finishing the shave off with a few small dollops of Bulldog Original Moisturiser.

My face is feeling smooth, & smelling divine.

Keep safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.

 

March 6, 2025

Razor - Soviet Consul (9)
Blade - (2)
Soap - Tabac
Brush - Stirling Synthetic

Day two with this setup and it's a cold morning in STL. Just makes it that much better to get home and have a hot shower and get a great shave on. The Consul did a fine job yesterday with the Rapira PL, and I suspect it will again today. I grabbed my Tabac, which I'm using sparingly given the fact they have the new formula. I would actually like to try a sample of the "new Tabac" to compare it to the original. It's been a favorite of both myself and my wife. It's one of the soaps she can recognize instantly by scent. The Stirling synthetic brush made lathering a breeze.

Two passes, which is normal for me, with some extra attention on the jawlines. Seems I've been leaving them a bit less than perfect lately when I've checked after the shave, so I'm focusing on smoothing them out to match the rest of my face. Used a light touch on the razor and got a very nice, smooth and overall great finish. Definitely a fine way to greet the morning. Which is my evening. Vampire life. Gotta love it. Hope you enjoy your Thursday! The weekend is close!

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March 6 SOTM

Good morning.

Shavette Shave #609
Magic by Magic Barber
Derby 1/2 DE Blade (3)
Hembree/ Maggard Timberwolf Brush
TSD Barbershoppe SS and AS
Stirling Alum Block
Beard Growth: 2.5 Days



I did a quick 2 pass error-free shave for a close and very comfortable shave. The alum didn't provide any feedback so that is always a nice thing. Finished with the application of the matching aftershave. Take care.