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

-Thursday-
no.27
ever-ready
trumper's oxford blue
st.james



good morning gents
fine oxford blue lather built with the ever-ready badger
smooth 2 passer with the brit tech,minor pickups
thayers and tobs st.james to finish
awesome
have a fine day everyone
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Terrific blue-tone shave, Gary!

I've really been (and felt) buried in stuff lately, so sorry for nothing more than some 'like's on the forum, all. Hopefully I can find another couple moments for more than that today...

 

Thank you Chris. I'm pleased that you like the Blue Stratos. It's a good inexpensive every day post shave application.

 

Thank you Gary.

 

thank you.

 

-Friday-
no.44 thin handle tech
tuxedo
fine
templeton tonics




good morning gents
plugging away with the tech shaves
fine lather,smooth 2 passer as usual,minor pick ups
templeton aftershave to finish
awesome
have a fine friday everyone
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Real nice shave this morning(Friday the 13th...yeeowww). I'm working on the first of two Proraso Refreshing tubs, PIFed by @wri. Thanks buddyyyy-(HAAAH, long lung breath). Clean, clear shave(no damage). As I'd hoped, I was more careful on the Skin-Bracer application. Maybe this is good "practice" for me to do better with the Aqua Velva. I really hope to solve the AV issue this summer(Niagra Falls, if I don't watch out). Anyway, As Outstanding As It Gets for today.

 

Who makes Templeton, Gary?

 

Gary, Joseph gave me some nice commentary on MacDuff....thanks.

 

templeton...they were an offshoot of the Holy Black shave co from new york i believe..

 

excellent.

 

My shave this morning was a 1-pass, because it was kinda early and my shave yesterday afternoon was very close.
Today's soap was Spartacus from Ariana & Evans. I skipped the alum today, and went straight to Stirling's Ramblin' Man post-shave balm. It was a good shave.

Spartacus is a nice scent. My best one-word description for it is "fruity," meaning it smells like fruit, not some off-color euphemism. It uses A&E's K2e soap base, which I've also used in their Aqua de Boracay soap. It offers good slickness, foam that holds together well, and good post-shave feel for me. Speaking of which, my one-word description of Aqua de Boracay is floral. They say it's marine or aquatic, but I smell only a slight whisper of that once in a while. Nevertheless, I doubt I'll buy more of A&E's soaps, simply because I do not want the xanthan gum they put in. That may seem odd, but there are many good options out there for me.

 

14th June 2025.


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Shaving Recipe for today.

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

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face & head.
Pears Naturalé aloe vera & olive oil bar soap.
Brush: Yaqi Sagrada Familia 24mm Synthetic.
Bowl Lather.
Bowl: Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl
Lather: Cella Extra Extra Bio Organic Aloe Vera Shaving Cream.
Blade: Gillette Wilkinson Sword. (D1)
Razor: Parker 22R.
Razor: Gillette Guard. (Head/Dome) (D4)

Post:
Cold Water Face & Head Rinse./Cold water face & Head 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./Aloe Vera Gel./ Cella Bio Organic Aloe Vera ASL.

(Face & Head Shave)

Greetings,

A new shave set up to start the weekend..

The Cella extra extra Bio shaving cream provided a wonderful this vegan version is equally as good to it's tallow sibling and like the tallow version it's slick protective and doesn't dry out and leaves your skin feeling hydrated and smooth. The mild-light fresh & Citrusy ASL is very pleasing leaving a good post shave feel.

Another close comfortable combined face & head shave with no errors to report.

Finishing the shave off with a generous splash of Cella Bio Organic Aloe Vera ASL.

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

Stay safe, and enjoy the start of the weekend ladies & gentlemen.

 

Back to back shaves:

Friday 13 Jun 2025

1 Days growth



Hot Water Prep and Preshave = Derby Menthol
Soap = Derby
Brush = Pura Setola
Bowl = White Plastic
Razor = Eversharp Hydromagic black handle L-1
Blade = Personna PTFE (4)
Passes = 2 and done
Post = Usual CWR, Alum, rinse, pat dry, Thayer’s rose petal
ASB = L’OCCITANE Homme CAP Cedrat provided the necessary skin protection
ASL = Clubman Pinaud
Scent = Pinaud Lime Sec Cologne

20 swirls on the puck today, added glycerine to the lather for the 1st and the 2nd pass. Looked nice and shiny. Lathered up easily, but looked better than it performed.

I might be imagining it but the SE blade felt a bit rougher today. Checked it was seated fine. Yup. A-OK. Might just be because of 2 days in a row SE shave. Could be the Derby is not as good as others. Might give this another run with different software in the days ahead.

Lovely scent from the above combo, receiving my wife’s seal of approval

Enjoy the weekend one and all



Saturday 14 Jun 2025

1 Days growth



Hot Water Prep and Preshave = Derby Menthol
Soap = Derby with added glycerine
Brush = Pura Setola
Bowl = White Plastic
Razor = Gillette No 66 1958
Blade = Gillette 7 o’clock Sharp Edge (1)
Passes = 2 and done
Post = Usual CWR, Alum, rinse, pat dry, Thayer’s rose petal
ASB = L’OCCITANE Homme CAP Cedrat
ASL = Clubman Pinaud
Scent = Pinaud Lime Sec Cologne

Much better shave today. Same software, so the roughness from yesterday was from the SE shave. Can’t be sure if it was the Hydromagic or the SE blade

Either way I am glad I stuck with the Derby: it reassures me that it is good stuff. Got to get the right hardware and software working together

Minor alum feedback
As smoooooooooth as it gets

Have a great day everyone

 

Thanks Gary

Oxford Blue, cool setup

more goodness

 

Very good shave this morning. A minute at the Loading Dock for the synthetic brush I can't find a name to, and the Proraso soap. 2 healthy passes. No "issues of negativity". I wanted to try the MSC Unscented A.S. so as to get off a review for Pasteur Pharmacy, but that review will have to wait util tomorrow or Monday, as I reached for the Frosted Spearmint by mistake. It's a bit on the chilly side today, another reason I figured the Unscented would be better. My mistake leads me to dedicate this shave to @Yehuda D, as I came away with a scent and feel too cold for a day like today.It was nice though. Most Outstanding.

 

Excellent Erasmic Shave Barry!

 

Thanks Chris. I am surprised you can't get Aqua Velva. There must be something similar in your neck of the woods.

 

Fine shave Chris. Glycerin does help to make a nice lather, especially if you have hard water.

 

June 14 SOTM

Good morning

1959 Gillette Fatboy (7)
Gillette 7 o'clock Super Platinum DE Blade (fresh, 2)
Rockwell Synthetic Brush
Captain's Choice 45th Parallel SS and AS
Stirling Alum Block
Lucky Witch Hazel
Beard Growth: 3.75 Days
Dome Turf: 7 days



This was my setup for yesterday's shave, but I had a busy day so I decided to have my gruff look for one more day. I decided to bin the blade that was in the razor and replace it with a fresh blade so that it would be an efficient shave all around. Did two passes on the face and dome with some buffing to get a very close shave. Unfortunately, I got a weep on my chin, but disappeared with the cold water. Got a nick on the left side on the back of my neck. The stubble in that area has to be shaved against the grain and the only way I can do that is to use my left hand (non-dominant). I have nerve damage in that hand so it's another factor to make it ifficult to shave that area as well. Anyway, the nick isn't that serious.
Had very little alum feedback on the shaved areas. Applied a generous amount of witch hazel and the matching aftershave. I am fine with the shave. I look more presentable. Take care.