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

My shave was a 9/10 due having one cut on the moustache area and a few smaller cuts because I tried to use a 2 on the blade today but the earlier run of the King C Gillette I am using has not dull in a bit to where I can use more than a 1 on the dial. Blade is Day 3 topside.

I used like always my Gillette Adjustable Shaver slim handle my no case H 2, the one I can date.

I used only water on the blade/shaver head only though today I probably could have use water on the face as well. Used like I sometimes do after hand sanitizer or rubbing alcohol so the burn can take away the feeling of the shave, did the same yesterday.

The new book I got on July-31, King C. Gillette, the man and his wonderful shaving device https://www.amazon.com/dp/0316009377/?tag=thshde-20, my King C Gillete blade, and my Gillette shaver are proving they should be a great trio this month.

I found out I have 6 more blades in the early era of King C Gillette blades from 2020-2021. By now on topside during shave 3 the glue has come off the blade, this is not thick or hard like on the older runs of Feather blades from the 2010's see people complain about online.

 

The Friday Fact(8-1) was:

prep-Nive 4 Men Bodywash(in shower)
lather-Mike's Natural(unscented)*
brush-Razorock Tricolore**
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot DisposeABLE
A.S.-Bricktown Grooming(Valley Forge***)

*-I've always liked Mike's.
***-withthe 3 colors of Italy on the handle, it looks great!
***-A very pleasant tobacco scent-not like that of an ash tray.

I called an audible at the sink of scrimmage for this one(except for the brush). It was a chilly morning, felt like a "warmer" approach. I'll look at more Mike's when the unnatural is finished. Lather jumped right onto the Italian brush. Clean, clear shave all over-very nice. No damage. Fine close from the Valley Forge. The VF made it onto my "I Can't Be Without This" list. As Outstanding AS It Gets.

 

A Proraso Week-end Here's Saturday (8-2):

prep-Nivea 4 Men Bpdywash(in shower)
lather-Proraso Tub(Refreshing)
brush-BOAR(green handle, vanilla knot)
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot DisposeABLE
A.S.-Proraso(Refreshing)

Nice "Refreshing" feeling today, as compared to yesterday. Not to say yesterday's shave was bad, but......ahh, you know what I mean. Clean, clesr shave, across the board, although a slight miss on the right-side under the sideburns. . No "issues of negativity". Fine close from the Proraso A.S. Most Outstanding.

 

August 2 SOTD

GEM MMOC
GEM SE BLADE (2)
JR#290 Cashmere Synthetic Brush
Tabac SK
Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS
Stirling Alum Block
Lucky Witch Hazel
Beard Growth: 3 Days



Two passes gave me a BBS result.
Alum feedback was quite noticeable on my neck.
Finished the shave in my usual way. Take care.

 

thank you.

 

fine weekend shaves and pics gents.

 

-The-Weekender-
no 21
simpson
1805



good afternoon gentlemen
splendid saturday shave
lovely 1805 lather built with the mighty simpson
smooth 2 passer with the 2nd gen aristocrat,minor pickups
thayers and 1805 cologne to finish
awesome
have a fine weekend everyone
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Awesome setup and shave Barry.

 

Great Gillette shave Casey.

 

Thanks Gary.

 

First class setup and shave Gary.

 

thank you so much Joe.

 

Thank you Joe.

 

3rd August 2025.



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Shaving Recipe for today.

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

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Pears Transparent Bar Soap.
Brush: Wilkinson Sword synthetic.
Face Lather.
Lather: Pears Transparent bar Soap + Wilkinson Sword Soap Bowl.
Blade: Lord Silver Star Super Stainless. (D2)
Razor: Ming Shi 2000s Futur clone. (Setting 3)

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./Bulldog Original Moisturiser./ Gummy Traditional Turkish Lavender Cologne.

Greetings,

Relaxing Sunday Morning Shave.

Another comfortable smooth shave where everything paired together wonderfully.

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.

 

3 Aug 2025

Bit late but I thought I would pop in anyway

Blustery day in Perth, WA

2 Days growth

Hot Water Prep and Preshave = Derby Menthol shave cream
Soap = Stirling Bay Rum
Brush = Pura Setola
Razor = Gillette No 66
Blade = Wizamet (6)
Passes = 2 +
Post = Usual CWR, Alum, rinse, pat dry, Thayer’s rose petal
ASL = Stirling Bay Rum
Scent = None needed, enough cloves for the whole day

Impressed with the Wizamet, day 6! but... starting to pull, and had a minor weeper: hence to the bin it goes

Hope you all had a a lovely day

 

Thanks Joe, enough A's to choose from!

Nice 2 passer

Lovely shave, no Nicks, no worries

Super BBS shave Joe

 

Great start to August Barry

 

Todays Shave was a 10/10 but most of that is due to the blade being dulled in a hair finally to the stage I like on day 4 topside. I used on 2 the whole time with no cuts, now I know why my slightly thinner no logo Personna USA 100 pack 2024--2025 era blades are my favorite. Now these early runs of King C Gillette in the USA are very similar profile the modern no logo Personna USA 100 pack and blade thickness just a slightly less sharp blade so once the heavy coating on the newer Personna blade is gone the blades dull in a to where I like on shave 3--4 just like the old blades. The current Chinese King C Gillette are so thin they die early for most people and why Chinese made King C Gillette are sold as the main blade for the USA moved to these blades for most of the world was to maximize profits.

I used like always my Gillette Adjustable Shaver slim handle my no case H 2, the one I can date.

I used water on my face and on the blade/shaver head only though today I probably could have use water on the face as well. Used like I sometimes do after hand sanitizer or rubbing alcohol so the burn can take away the feeling of the shave, did the same yesterday.

The new book I got on July-31, King C. Gillette, the man and his wonderful shaving device https://www.amazon.com/dp/0316009377/?tag=thshde-20, my King C Gillete blade, and my Gillette shaver are proving they are for now a great trio this month.

I just noticed or possibly noticed again that the Gillette Adjustable Shaver slim handle has the comb go almost to the end leaving about 1/8th inch on either side no comb unlike modern shavers using the small comb that either go to the end all the way or are 1/4 inch on either side no matter the design.

I might have 8 of the original in single wrapper King C Gillette because the newer set of Personna USA 100 pack made about 2024--2025 as I got in early 2025 has 2 of the old Gillette I put into as replacements for the 2 from the pack but I might have 1--2 more mixed in with my old bought in 2017 Personna USA 100 pack in what I thought was the newer section of the King C Gillette that are the made in China ones.

 

Sunday Night 03/08/2025

• Razor : Gillette Aristocrat Slim Adjustable Gold plated J3 1964 Set on 7 . (USA)
• Blade : Wizamet super iridium (2) (Russia).
• Brush : TroyCraft Custom made (Brush Of Memories) (Australia).
• TroyCraft Custom Shaving Brushes | Brisbane QLD - https://www.facebook.com/TroyCraftCustomShavingBrushes
• Soap : PEAR-BRRR Duck fat shave soap W.C.S (USA).
• Aftershave : Rasozero Rinfrescante (Italy).
• Weight : 72 grams. (razor).

Hi all,
I had a lovely shave tonight as expected with the Gillette Aristocrat slim adjustable all ready for an early start tomorrow.
I chose to set it on 7 which made it quite efficient with a 2nd shave Wizamet blade (In my opinion these are one of the top blades for smoothness and efficiency).

Like all DE razors the slim adjustable needs to be paired with the correct blade to get the best out of it.
In my opinion, the Wizamet super iridium blade is one of the best available for smoothness and efficiency and from my experience pairs very well with this razor.

The WCS Duck fat soap worked quite well giving me good cushioning and zesty fresh aftershave feel.

Finished off nicely with the Rasozero Rinfrescante splash.

1 pass WTG 1 pass ATG done no touch ups.
No Nick’s No Worries.

Cheers.

 

fabulous sunday affairs gentlemen.