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

I've already been getting e-mails from Hawkins, Gary. Those blokes are fast with their customer communications, I'll saythat right now(oh, I already said it_.

 

Nice shave this morning, with what I now call the "Presidents Brand"(Ike, from StrikeGold Shave). I'm delighted to report that a reviewer from Badger&Blade(reviewing Ike)has joined me in wondering why the Ike group wasn't called Kennedy. Hopefully, he and I can get a movement going here. Actually, Frank HAS a soap&A.S. called Kennedy, but maybe the Ike group preceded Kennedy(although someone wrote that JFK himself loved it). Something strange with that Ike/JFK thing at Strike Gold. Anyway, a minute at the Loading Dock to get the Stoylin brush ready to go. Nice Rembrandt work all over. No damage. 2 passes. As is the case with some others in my Den, there's much more A.S. to go than soap. Fine finish from said A.S. As Outstanding As It Gets.

 

awesome start to the weekend Barry

 

fine weekender shave Paul..

 

-The-Weekender-
brit red tip
custom badger
sc bignoli
reuzel



good morning gents
quick work shave
awesome
have a fine weekend everyone
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Thanks Gary.....back with "Presidents Brand" tomorrow.

 

I'm guessing Reuzel has a French history to it ("Apres Rasage")?

 

maybe,not researched it..

 

Thank you Gary...I echo an awesome start to the weekend from you too...Love the Brit Red tip.

 

Actually, I now have to rename it, as Strike Gold Shave's offerings feature many Presidents...so IKE now is IKE/JFK

 

Today's shave was a 9/10 due to having a hiccup at the wrong time so I have 3 cuts in jaw to under-chin that stuck around unlike the chin crevasse that was just a hair rip also due to a hiccup that is gone/hard to spot. I used for all, but the chin crevasse and thick chin hairs below crevasse use dial 2, as the chin crevasse and thick chin hairs below crevasse was dial 3. Today is shave 7 on the top/total with the Personna 100 pack made in USA I bought in late 2017.

I used as always, my H 2 Gillette Adjustable slim handle shaver without the case.

I shaved today before the shower but did not use shave soap, but I did keep the blade wet during the whole shave and did wet the moustache area before shaving those thinner hairs.


I won the item below on e-bay I am waiting for to come to split up and give my dad the full package one on his birthday that has the instructions with it:

 

cheers Barry.

 

14th September 2025.



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Shaving Recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/ Nivea Men DEEP CLEAN Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Pears Transparent Bar Soap.
Brush: Lider Turkish Boar.
Face Lather.
Lather: Arko Shave stick.
Blade: GEM coated. (D4)
Razor: Ever Ready 1912. (US)

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./Nivea Men Replenishing PSB./Gummy Traditional Turkish Lavender Cologne.

Greetings,

Relaxing Sunday Morning Shave.

Another close comfortable vintage shave with my E-R 1912, which was my first introduction to the wonderful world of vintage E-R SE razors.

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

My face is feeling super smooth & smelling divine.

Keep safe and enjoy your Sunday ladies & gentlemen.

 

awesome Barry

 

Thank you Gary.

 

Thanks Joe

I think I underestimated this little blade

Lovely
Can't really go wrong with the Red Tip!

Another fine SE SEptember shave Barry

 

Thank you Chris.

 

Sunday 14 Sept 2025

2 days growth

Gillette Tuckaway: Pat Jan 13 1920 USA

Chinese Wilkinson Sword (1)

Nearly finished the tube of Derby Menthol Shave cream



Face lathered the Derby with the Semogue OC Finest Badger adding water as needed

Two passes and some minor touch ups

L'Occitane, Whiskey Woods, English Leather

Super start to a stormy Sunday in Perth WA

 

Nice shaver, I feel like in the late 1960's when the shavers went to the plastic grip, the Gillette models became more basic less ornate but the plastic is what changed the models to looking cheaper. However some models like the Adjustable versions fat handle and slim handle as well as early Gillette Super Speed or Aristocrat 1950's/Jr models look more basic with little if any at all of the embellishments on the model.

 

You too Gary.