30 Day Rule/Focus; August 2024. All Are Welcome!

Hi Everyone.

We flipped over another month and have turned the corner as we are now in August. It's a good time because we don't have to change our soaps and aftershaves until the next season. I must admit we had some interesting shaves last month. Some of us brought out interesting gear and that's one of the purposes of this thread. Showing different razors is great because it gives everyone more awareness of what's available in our wetshaving community. So, I personally thank all of you for sharing your shaves last month because I learned about some items and I am sure some of you did as well.

Monthly Themes

Ok, this is an easy and logical suggestion. It's Adjustable August. That's right get out your adjustable razors! I see Gillette, Parkers, Supply or Schick SE razors and others making an appearance this month. It could be Awesome Aftershave August. Yes, that's a brand new theme on this thread. Use your favorite aftershave or aftershaves this month. There's always Arko August. Finally, I am in a New York State of mind and I'm thinking of a Broadway show tune by Cole Porter and that is Anything Goes. So, Anything Goes is always an easy monthly theme. We'll, that about covers it.

Ok, let's continue with the basic tenets of this thread!

I want to welcome all the veterans of the 30 DC and all the newcomers. This thread is for the purposes of improving your shave technique so that you will consistently get great shaves. There are a number of ways to do it. These are suggestions so feel free to do whatever you want in regards to your shave.

The 30 Day Rule
Take ONE razor, ONE blade, ONE brush, ONE soap/cream and use them EVERYDAY this month. Yes, everyday. But Trigger, I want variety! I know you do, but until you perfect your technique, it makes little sense to constantly change the variables of your shave.

The Focus
For you out there that are not up to the rigors of the Rule, there is this alternative:
Vary the gear for each shave, save for perhaps one or two elements.
This is a more accessible challenge for the majority of shavers. I like to pick a particular aspect of the shave, be it the lather, a certain blade or a new razor, that needs breaking in, and not change it daily, until I have mastered those tools.

Ok, to keep the thread on a nice even keel, I ask everyone to follow the thread etiquette as listed below:
1. New Members always welcome. Start anytime.
2. Old Members always welcome.
3. Respect everyone.
4. Refrain from political conversation.

I also want to suggest that we should try to assess our shaves as to why it was good or why it was not up to your standards and express these reasons in your comments. The spirit of this thread is to improve our shaves and if we share the reasons why a shave was good or bad, then we are giving our experiences to encourage good technique and discourage bad technique so that we have great info to get better shaves. I am not suggesting that we do it for every post, but I think it would make for a healthier thread if we start to do it more than we have in the past years.

Moreover, you don't have to do a rule or a focus. You are free to change your setup on a shave to shave basis.

Finally, I want this thread to continue to be a friendly place. It is ok to disagree because that is how we learn from each other, but let's encourage and respect every member. Yes, even if you think they are off the wall. Let's face it! We all are a little off because of our different Aquisition Disorders. Lol!

Let's have a group hug!



Also, let's have great shaves and fellowship in August!

Sincerely,

Joe (Trigger)

 

aristocrat august and other fine products sounds like a plan..

 

I like it, Gary!

 

thank you Joe.the adjustables will make an apperance as well....honestly just happy to be part of it all..

 

1st August 2024.


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Shaving Recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/Cien Moisture Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Cien PURE Fragrance Free Sensitive Bar Soap.
Brush: Wilkinson Sword Synthetic.
Face Lather.
Lather: Derby Soap bowl.
Blade: Treet Dura Sharp (Carbon) Yellow/Red pack. (D1)
Razor: Yintal 9306-I TTO.

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./Yelken Turkish Lemon Eau De Cologne./ Arko Fresh ASB.

Greetings,

Early morning shave,

A wonderful performance from the Chinese Gillette super speed clone to end my shaving week, and to start August off on a high.

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

Finishing the shave off with a few small dollops of Arko Fresh ASB.

My face is feeling cool smooth & smelling divine.

Keep safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.

 

Excellent shave and setup to start the month Barry.

 

Thank you, Joe.

 

A couple of A1 options there Joe

 

Nice Turkish theme there Barry

 

Well, the Rise surprised me a bit by struggling to come out. Once it DIDD, I got a fine shave. I think it's meant for colder weather though. I'll try it a few more times this summer to see if it can exit a little better. Maybe dunk it under the tap, although its feature is that it seeps moisture onto the skin. But I'm glad I have it, just the same.One pass. Zero cuts, Knicks, Polka-dots. Feels real nice on my skin, just a little warm. Probably needs a colder aftershave to compliment it. Skin-Bracer is OK, but I'm talkin Osage Rub or a Stoylin Glacial. Giving it another go tomorrow. One-Man Show cologne to finish. Super Duper Outstanding. Let's have some great August shaves!

 

01 Aug 2024



Days growth = 1
Prep = Hot water prep
Preshave = Proraso
Cream/Soap = ARKO
Brush = pura setola
Bowl = Timeless
Razor = Gillette Popular 1939
Blade = Big Ben (1 and done)
Passes = 2 +
Post = Usual CWR, Alum, rinse, pat dry, Thayers, Nivea balm to counteract the Arko drying out
ASL = Old Spice
Scent = Santal Spirit Sandalwood
Score = 9+++ /10. Super, nice longevity towards the end late afternoon
Damage = Zero

Gave the Big Ben another chance. To be fair it does shave, as all blades do. It was better in the OC. The only thing was the brass of the old Popular didn’t slide as easily in the Arko as I would have liked, thinned the Arko down for the 2nd pass, somewhat better

The Popular sure does remove the whiskers
Nice adjustment in swapping from the Techs to the Popular, nice weight to the razor

Have some Great Thursday shaves gents

 

August is too warm for me to do an "Agadir August"...Oudtober is better for that(course Agadir is all Oud Wood).

 

Thank you, Chris.

 

fine start to the month gents.

 

-Thursday-
minora/minora
semogue torga
mogno
floid black


good morning gents
excellent 2 pass work shave with a fine ach brito lather
minor pick ups,floid black to finish
awesome
have a fine day everyone
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Thank you....this is a different Rise than the other kind I ordered(although same name). I'll give it some time t0 get used to my face. Course it needs to exit the can better, too, as I said before.

 

Thank you, Gary.

 

Thanks Chris.

 

Awesome Arko shave to start the month Chris!

 

Fantastic start to the month Gary!