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

Thanks Joe, technique is coming along nicely after nearly 3 years

Thanks John, yes and a confident approach helps too, but that comes with time and muscle memory

That's a fun looking brush, I am afraid it would disappear in my shave bowl, but would be good for face lathering as you have said, and maybe a travel set up too.

 

I brought the brush purely for travel purposes and occasional home use. It's excellent for face and head lathering too.

 

Thank you Joe.

 

Todays shave was a 9/10 as I used dial 1 with a bunch of micro cuts that only stopped in the shower and was basically a BBS shave. Today was Personna USA 100 pack from 2017, day 1 topside/total. I do flip the blade over around 16 and do flipped side then total overall.

I used, as always, my H 2 or 1962 Gillette Adjustable slim handle shaver without the case.

I shaved before shower but I did not use anything on face other than water however, I kept the blade wet as needed. I did need to do like most days since late 2017 a partial clean opening up the shaver in middle of shave to keep going before the final clean at the end, only the final clean well not really this way as I did have to go do 2 parts I missed after the shower doing the last bit of cleanup of shaver & blade after the first cleanup.

 

Very nice shave Casey.

 

Lol! Nice idea.

 

Yes, the new blade is probably why I had a few of the hairs I after the shower can't see the cuts on were actually hairs ripped out, the one on neck was a cut as was one on the chin where both cuts are the type you can barely see but they are there. I went too aggressive and probably should have went lighter on dial 2 to get almost the same shave with less risk. The blade was due to being from Personna USA 100 pack from 2017, not nearly as consistent as the Personna USA 100 pack from early 2025 partly due to the seller I used in 2017. The Seller from 2017 on Amazon is now selling more off in factory quality control blades where I do not want to buy them from the seller but a different one and at the time in April the blades were hard to buy

 

24 Nov 2025

2 Days growth

Cream/Soap = Cella
Brush = Setola boar
Bowl = white
Razor = Lo Storto
Blade = Astra Day 6 and starting to drag, begging to be binned
Passes = 2 and done
Post = Usual CWR, Alum, rinse, pat dry, Thayer’s rose petal
ASL = Cella
Scent = Prada Ocean Luna Rossa Parfum

Another damage free shave, although I must say the Astra on Day 6 was starting to show its age: more strokes per area were needed which is always a sign the blade is fading and one runs the risk of going over each area too often which leads to damage. Nevertheless I seldom get 6 good shave per blade, so thumbs up for the St Petersburg factory

Have a great day one and all

 

Terrific shave, setup and presentation.

 

Today's shave(11-24)was nice. A minute at the Loading Dock to prepare for what was a clean, soft shave across the board. No damage. 2 healthy passes. I do like this Suave unscented soap, but probably won't buy again, as there are others I'd like to try(including one I just ordered-see What Are You Waiting For, or whatever that thread is called). Nice finish from JFK's favorite aftershave from Caswell Masssey(Jockey Club). About that aftershave, I learned that the more you shake it, the more comes out). We're almost taking Niagra Falls here(Aqua Velva), but it isn't that powerful. Anyway, Supeer Duper Outstanding.

 

Cool Cella Shave Chris.

 

Ikon S3S stainless steel razor head.
Maggard's razor handle.
Gillette Wilkerson Sword blade.
Yaqi 24mm badger brush.
Soap Commander Honor shave soap.
Timeless Razor shave bowl.
Irish Chestnut by Andy Hilfiger cologne.

No shave weekend but I needed a good one this morning. Three smooth passes and off to work.

Take care everyone.

 

Beautiful setup and shave Danny.

 

25th November 2025.



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Shaving Recipe for today.

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

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Pears Transparent Bar Soap.
Brush: Omega 48 Pro.
Bowl Lather.
Bowl: Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl.
Lather: Proraso sensitive shaving cream.
Blade: Personna Platinum Chrome. (D3)
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89. (Kelvin)
Razor: Asda 3 Blade Pivoting Head Cartridge Razor. (Head/Dome) (D3)

Post:
Cold Water Face & Head Rinse./Cold water face & head wash with brush squeezing's,/Alum Rub./Cold Water Rinse./Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel./Nivea Men Replenishing PSB.

Greetings,

Early morning face & head shave.

The Proraso Sensitive Shaving cream always provides me with slick protective lather leaving an equally good post shave feel.

The EJ DE89/Personna Platinum Chrome duo continued to impress me with it's smooth efficiency, slicing through my face stubble with effortless ease.

Finishing the shave off with a few small dollops of Nivea Men Replenishing PSB.

My face and precious swede are feeling smooth, & ready for the day ahead.

Keep safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.

 

Perfect Proraso shave Barry.

 

Thank you Joe.