30 Day Rule/Focus; August 2022

Shux....as I was doing the above post, I was thinking, He didn't remind me! He sure did.

 

DE Shave # 422 - Adjustable August - Weekends
Sample Soap Sunday

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Ming Shi Futur Clone
Blade: Shark Platinum (1)
Brush: PAA The Green Ray 24 mm
Lather: Murphy & McNeil Ouroboros
Aftershave: Pinuad Citrus Musk
Additional Care:
Stirling Alum Block
Humphreys Cucumber Melon Witch Hazel
Stirling Unscented Glacial Balm

Another wonderful shave for this warm day. The Citrus Musk paired well with the Ouroboros soap. Probably could have incorporated an Osage Rub chaser since it is very humid today.

I installed a new blade into the Ming Shi Futur Clone. I definitely received a supremely close shave followed by a nice alum report and post shave routine. I think I will just spend the day relaxing for a change. I thought about splitting about splitting some firewood.

I hope you all have a restful Sunday.

 

Excellent shave regardless of the Knicks. Maybe the Shake Sharp would have been more forgiving on one of the two “above-the-shoulder” shaves.

 

I have an I-Phone so the procedure should be the same.

 

Thank you.

 

Most excellent Gary.

 

Thank you Gary.

 

Nice shave Paul but you leave me wondering why you did not select a different razor if part of the razor was missing.

Perhaps you like to live dangerously.

 

Time to gravitate to a DE.

oh silly me, one step at a time.

 

Very nice Tabac shave Danny.

 

Excellent Lavender shave. Definitely a soothing scent. Enjoy your day Hogie.

 

Now that is the way to do it Paul. Well done!

 

Paul, I am doing my bit, now you must do yours.

 

Terrific session Joe. Have a relaxing day.

 

Thank you Joe. You as well.

 

Aug 21 SOTD

Shavette Shave #386
Personna Hairshaper Blade (5)
Stirling Boar Brush
Razorock XX SS
Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS
TSD Menthol Bomb
Maggard's Alum Block
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Beard Growth: 29 hrs



Yay! I am back with my shavettes and straights this week!
Everything went well for this afternoon's shave. I foamed soap by adding water, closing the container and shaking it. Used the foam water as a preshave. Got a nice load on the brush with 100 clockwise and 100 counter-clockwise swirls. Before facelathering, I added 4 drops of the menthol bomb on the brush. I felt the menthol starting to cool my face on the first pass, but it was much more evident on my second pass. Did a two passer with minor buffing for a BBS result without any errors. Lathered my face for the third time to really get that menthol hit. Although it's not the freeze your face sensation Ala Cryogen, it was a great cool down. I suppose I could add 2 more drops to get the freeze your face menthol intensity, but 4 drops is fine with me. I also don't want to waste it.

Feedback from alum normal for my neck, but there wasn't any elsewhere.
Finished with the witch hazel and the cooling AV Ice Blue aftershave. I am saddened because the earliest that I can shave again is tomorrow night.
Have a great afternoon and evening!

 

I appreciate your bit(as well as that of others). Course my aim is to get it done by 9-21.

 

Is that your method of gravitatin' to a DE, by printing "31"? Thanks good friend, I know you fellas are with me.

 

Wonderful shave Joe. I grant you a stay of you decide to shave before tomorrow evening.

 

I should have Joe...especially when I DID choose a different one when it happened in the past.