30 Day Rule/Focus; August 2022

Discussion in 'Shower or Shave of the Day' started by Trigger, Aug 1, 2022.

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  1. Hembree

    Hembree Not as pretty smelling

    Up for the next shave sometime this weekend.

    I received an open comb plate for the Tatara Nodachi today. Yes the beast got a set of teeth. I ain't scared....well maybe a little. :shocked003: .90mm gap of shaving efficiency.
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  2. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    I am sure that you will be fine shaving with this razor Danny.
     
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  3. Hembree

    Hembree Not as pretty smelling

    Thanks Joe...I appreciate your confidence and encouragement.

    Have a great weekend!
     
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  4. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

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  5. palmolive fox

    palmolive fox The British Birdman


    20th August 2022.

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    Shaving recipe for today.

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

    Pre:
    Cold wet flannel to my face & head.
    Pears with Mint Extracts Transparent Bar Soap
    Brush: APShave Co 24mm Cashmere Synthetic.
    Bowl Lather.
    Bowl : Home Bargains Stainless Steel Side Bowl.
    Lather: Pearlman shaver's Spirit Shaving Soap.
    Blade : Feather Hi Stainless .(D1)
    Razor : Parker 55SL Semi-Slant.

    Post:
    Cold water face wash with brush squeezings Cold Water Face Rinse. /Homemade (~Spring/Summer mix~) Lemon, Eucalyptus, Tea Tree, Essential Oils.3 Menthol Crystals Mixed Together With 200ml of Care+Witch Hazel)./Nivea Men Replenishing PSB./Milton Lloyd Essentials No10 EdP.

    Greetings,

    (Face & Head Shave.) (Parker DE razor week)

    A new shave set up to start the weekend....Its been some time since i last used the Parker 55SL Semi-Slant.. Pearlman shaver's Spirit vegan shaving soap provided an excellent clean scented lather in a short space of time with a good post shave feel...A great made in India razor & soap duo.

    The Feather Hi Stainless continued to perform with smooth efficiency mowing through my face & head stubble with effortless ease.

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

    Finishing the shave off with a few small squirts of Milton Lloyd Essentials No10 EdP to the chest & pulse points.

    My face & precious swede are feeling smooth & smelling divine.;)

    Stay safe, and enjoy the start of the weekend ladies & gentlemen.:cool:
     
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  6. Hogie

    Hogie Well-Known Member

    The Slim delivers a fab shave!

    Razor - 1967 Gillette "Slim" set on 7
    Blade - Feather (2nd)
    Pre-shave - Proraso "Blue"
    Soap - Ogallala "Bay Rum"
    Brush - Simpson T3 Trafalgar synthetic
    Post - Thayers Toner & Geo F Trumper "Skin Food"
    AS Pinaud Clubman "Virgin Islands Bay Rum"

    I did not bloom the soap but, I did warm the lather bowl and brush. Left brush full of water and had to load the brush 3 times to get the lather I wanted. This soap is getting used up. I will have to replace it.

    2 pass shave with no cleanup. Slim is very efficient. WTG & ATG left me smooth. Alum bar gave minimal feedback. No cuts, nicks, or weepers.

    I shaved early enuff that maybe I will be able to shave tomorrow.

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  7. JACarbone

    JACarbone The Oud Dude

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    DE Shave # 421 - Adjustable August- Weekends

    Rating: 5 / 5

    Razor: Ming Shi Futur Clone
    Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (5)
    Brush: Shore Shave Blue Nebula w/ Paragon 25 mm Boar
    Lather: Proraso Aloe and Vitamin E
    Aftershave: PAA Harvest Moon
    Additional Care:
    Stirling Alum Block
    Humphreys Cucumber Melon Witch Hazel
    Stirling Unscented Glacial Balm

    Final shave with the GSB. I still received a close and comfortable shave without any irritation. The blade did receive the bin treatment.

    The Shore Shave boar brush did whip up a nice lather enough for three passes and a fourth face loading as part of the post shave routine.

    I really enjoy the PAA Harvest Moon aftershave. The scent profile is as follows: “ Oud (Agarwood), Green Tobacco, Black Currant, Tobacco Absolute, Hay Absolute, Peru Balsam, Smoke, Spanish Moss, White Sage. “. I have been tempted to get the matching soap but given the amount of shop residing in both dens I will resist. I will just pair the aftershave with the mild soaps in the den such as Proraso, MWF and Williams.

    Another warm day here on LI. So I hope you stay cool wherever you are.
     
  8. JACarbone

    JACarbone The Oud Dude

    Awesome shave this morning Barry.
     
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  9. JACarbone

    JACarbone The Oud Dude

    Wonderful Bay Rum shave Hogie.
     
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  10. JACarbone

    JACarbone The Oud Dude

    Very nice Danny. How does this razor’s teeth compare to the RR GC Jaws?
     
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  11. Hogie

    Hogie Well-Known Member

    TEETH! (up for tomorrow)
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  12. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Aug 20 SOTD Paulie's Photo Countdown 32 days

    Good Morning.

    1968 Gillette Slim Adjustable ( setting 7 )
    Rockwell DE Blade (5?)
    Gillette Winner DE Blade (new) Dome Shave
    MrEE LE #10 Cashmere Brush
    Angora Soaps Midnight Lavender SS and AS
    Maggard's Alum Block
    Dickinson's Witch Hazel
    Beard Growth: 41 hrs
    Dome Growth: 3 days +

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    It's the last day of my adjustable week before I go back to straights and shavettes so the Slim got the call. I am going to a singles event this evening so I decided to do an above-the- shoulder shave which is my lingo for head and dome shave. I have been lazy to shave my head and therefore, it was getting a little unkempt to say the least.

    Face Shave

    I was looking forward to this shave because I was using one of my favorite soaps today. The soap performance was just great. The glide on the razor was so smooth. Did a 2 pass shave with buffing and minor pickups for a very close shave. I have been using my left hand to shave my left side and the feel got a little better. However, I did get a small nick on my neck while using my left ( non-dominant ) hand. No biggie because I wasn't surprised by it. I am just glad that I didn't tear up my left side. Lol! The alum feedback was slight. Finished with the witch hazel and the matching aftershave.

    Headshave

    During my first pass, the Rockwell blade was not cutting the hairs so easily and therefore, I put a new Gillette Winner blade to finish the first with-the-grain pass. Did an across-the- grain and then an against-the-grain pass plus touchups to complete the shave. Did get a nice, close shave, but I opened up a cut from a previous headshave. I have to remember to slight go over that area on my next shave. Again, my post shave ritual was the same as my face shave. The alum feedback was negligible and splashing another round of that awesome aftershave was just divine. Take care gents.
     
  13. Hembree

    Hembree Not as pretty smelling

    That is an awesome shaver. I love mine.....now I want to to get it out.

    Have a great weekend and go twist that grip.
     
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  14. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Awesome shave Barry! You truly are the Feather Man! Have a super day!
     
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    Paul Turner outside the quote(s) now

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  16. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Fantastic Shave Hogie! You are following our Feather Man (palmolive fox) with great success. Enjoy your day!
     
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  17. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Wonderful shave Joe! Enjoy our nice and warm LI weather.
     
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  18. brit

    brit in a box

    fabulous way to start the weekend gentlemen..:cool::bounce017:
     
  19. Hembree

    Hembree Not as pretty smelling

    I hope this answers your question.
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  20. brit

    brit in a box

    saturday
    brit tech hybrid
    tatra -3
    ever-ready 100
    eton college

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    good morning gents
    3rd shave with the brit hybrid/tatra combo.
    fine eton college lather built with the restored ever-ready 100.
    smooth 2 passer in the usual manner
    slight warmth with the eton splash.
    i would say the blade is starting to degrade a bit.won't attemp a 4th .
    300 shaves for $14 isn't a bad deal.
    smooth and sharp for 3 shaves each,like gsb blades.
    awesome

    have a great day everyone
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