17th July 2025.



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Shaving Recipe for today.

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

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Pears Naturalé aloe Vera & olive oil bar soap.
Brush: Fine 24mm Synthetic.
Bowl Lather.
Bowl: Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl.
Lather: Proraso Blue shaving cream.
Blade: Lord Shark Super Stainless. (D2)
Razor: 1950's Gillette Ball End Tech. (US)

Post:
Cold Water Face Rinse./Cold water face wash with brush squeezing's, /Alum Rub./Cold Water Rinse./.Aloe Vera Gel./ Superdrug Sierran Breeze ASL.

Greetings,

Early morning shave,

Another wonderful performance from the 1950's (US) Ball End Tech to finish my shaving week off wonderfully.

The Proraso Blue shaving cream created a nice creamy slick protective lather with only a small amount in a short space of time The residual slickness is excellent leaving a superb post-shave from the addition of the Aloe Vera and vitamin E making my mature skin feel soft & moisturized after the shave.

what I love about the Gillette tech design is they are such mild smooth efficient shavers especially the earlier models, it would be hard for me to choose a favourite because each one that i own is a joy to shave with...However, I find the 40's & 50's models are slightly more assertive with the right blade choice.

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

Finishing the shave off with a generous splash of Superdrug Sierran Breeze ASL.

My face is feeling smooth, & smelling divine.

Keep safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.

Thanks Gary

Lovely Flare Tip and Semogue combo

Nice report, thanks, cool setup and stuff too

Very nice. How many shaves do you tend to get from these blades Gary?

Thursday 17 Jul 2025

2 Days growth

Hot Water Prep and Preshave = Derby Menthol shave cream
Soap = RasoZero Protetivo
Brush = Semogue Galahad C3 Premium Boar
Bowl = white plastic
Razor = Gillette New OC ~1930’s
Blade = Parker Premium platinum SS
Passes = 2 and done
Post = Usual CWR, Alum, rinse, pat dry, Thayer’s rose petal
ASB = L’Occitane ASB
ASL = Fine Latigo
Scent = Stirling Spice

Super 2 passer on this chilly morning. Minor weeper during the first pass: left side below lower lip: cleared with cold water rinse. No further issues. The Alum was lively around the neck and Adam’s apple. All set for the day ahead

thank you Chris.i have 3 on the go in rotation-i pass them from razor to razor.i haven't binned one yet.so easily 5 shaves on each so far,probably more..

fine thursday shaves gentlemen

-Thursday-
gold tech
jr 282
maca root
biotherrm homme



good morning gents
quick work shave
awesome
have a fine day everyone
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Real good shave this morning. A minute at the Loading Dock with the Razorock brush and Proraso tub(0:30 in each direction). Clean, clear shave all around. 2 healthy passes. No red damage anywhere. Course with shaving, all damage can only be in the color red. Finished with the classy Mennen Skin-Bracer. Very humid today, thus I probably could have chosen a cooler A.S. (not that Skin Bracer doesn't provide a nice cool). I hadn't used SB in quite a while, though. The Master Splash Creation I had would have been better, but for its "after-efffect". Anyway, As Outstanding As It Gets for this weeks's Throwback Thursday.

fine thursday shave Paul.

July 17 SOTE

Good evening.

Shavette Shave #619
Dovo
Personna Hairshaper SE Blade (9)
MrEE Cashmere Synthetic Brush
Barbus Original SC
Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS
Stirling Alum Block
Lucky Witch Hazel
Beard Growth: 3.5 Days



Two passes gave me a smooth and comfortable shave without any drama. Alum was silent. Topped the shave with witch hazel and the soothing Aqua Velva Ice Blue aftershave. Take care.

Thank you Gary.

fine shave and pic Joe

-Friday-
1950's brit flare tip
simpson commodore
tobs shave shop
burberry hero



good morning gents
fine friday shave
lovely shave shop lather built with the simpson badger
smooth 2 passer with the brit flare tip/super stainless combo,minor pick ups
thayers and burberry hero to finish
awesome
have a fine day everyone

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19th July 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: Anbbas 24mm Tuxedo synthetic.
Face & Head Lather.
Lather: Nivea Men Body Shaving Stick.
Blade: Lord Shark Super Stainless. (D1)
Razor: 1960's Gillette Slim Twist.(ENG)
Razor: Gillette Guard. (Head/Dome) (D2)

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./ Gummy Traditional Turkish Lavender Cologne.

Greetings,

(Face & Head Shave) (Shave Stick week)

A new eclectic shave set up to start the Weekend. Everything in the shave set up this morning worked together wonderfully.

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

Finishing the shave off with a generous splash of Gummy Traditional Turkish Lavender Cologne.

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

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

fine way to finish the week Barry.have a great weekend.

Thank you Gary. Have a great weekend too.

Thanks Gary

coppery bliss. one could use the Maca root daily it's so good, but that'd be boring, great soap though

No drama is cool Joe.

Very nice. Don't remember seeing Nivea shaving sticks around here though.

Saturday 19 Jul 2025

2 Days growth

Hot Water Prep and Preshave = Derby Menthol shave cream
Soap = RasoZero Protetivo
Brush = Semogue Galahad C3 Premium Boar
Bowl = white plastic
Razor = Gillette New OC ~1930’s
Blade = Parker Premium platinum SS (Day 2), lovely
Passes = 2 and liberal pickups, back of the neck
Post = Usual CWR, Alum, rinse, pat dry, Thayer’s rose petal
ASL = Fine Latigo, then
ASB = L’Occitane ASB
Scent = Stirling Spice

Fine shave with the New + Parker. The blade impressed me more today, smoothing out a bit, might take this to day 3. No damage, no complaints.

Have a great Saturday everyone

Thanks Chris. The Nivea shaving sticks are another great shaving assortment that is unfortunately no longer available for the masses to purchase, unless you want to be exploited and pay an extortionate price on e-Bay. I was fortunate to buy a batch of six for 50p/67 cents each before they where discontinued in the UK.

thank you Chris.yes very nice stuff.if i had to,a tech,maca root,synthetic brush and gents gin aftershave would do for good.that thought does cross my mind occasionally..

20th July 2025.



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Shaving Recipe for today.

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

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Pears Naturalé aloe Vera & olive oil bar soap.
Brush: Semogue 1470.
Face Lather.
Lather: LEA shave stick.
Blade: Lord Shark Super Stainless. (D2)
Razor: 1960's Gillette Slim Twist.(ENG)

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./Aloe Vera Gel./ Cien Men Aqua ASL.

Greetings,

Sunday morning shave,

I find the Lea shave stick is absolutely superb, not just for it's price tag, but most importantly for it's performance & post shave feel.

Finishing the shave off with a generous splash of Cien Men Aqua ASL.

My face is feeling smooth, & smelling divine.

Keep safe, and enjoy your Sunday ladies & gentlemen.