30 Day Rule/Focus; Feb 2023. All are welcome!

One awesome looking shave Hogie

 

Thanks Joe! I normally use a mild blade with the shavettes so, we shall see if I turn the soap red by using a Professional blade! LOL

Slow and easy with a light touch.

 

Terrific setup Hogie. It's been awhile since you used a shavette kami so take it slow.

 

Yep! I do like how this one shaves when I use it. I decided to step up my game and use a Professional blade with only one shave on it. I use these blades for a minimum of 9 shaves. They stay sharp longer than other blades and justify being careful due to the sharpness. I seem to do better with the Kami than with the DX.

 

Feb 19. SOTA

Good afternoon.

Shavette Shave #438
Dovo
Personna Hairshaper Blade (7th use)
JR # 290 Cashmere Brush
Stirling Bergamot Lavender SS
Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS
Stirling Alum Block
Beard Growth: 23.5 hrs



Bloomed the soap and the JR #290 brush produced a voluminous, slick lather. The Bergamot Lavender scent is quite pleasant. However, it's not in my top 5 Stirling scents.
Did a 2.5 pass shave for an error-free BBS shave. The alum feedback was minimal on my neck. Splashed on the old man AV Ice Blue aftershave to finish this A+ session. Take care.

 

Excellent shave Joe. I am going to have to bust out my BL soap when I return north.

 

Thanks Joe. I will be finishing this sample of Bergamot Lavender within the next couple of shaves. My goal is to finish the rest of my 3 Stirling samples of Executive Man, Intrepid Man and Triumph by the end of Spring.

 

Slant bar razors are such comfortable efficient razors. Nivea is my favourite post shave. Superb stuff!

 

SE Shave # 311

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Shick - Injector Type J
Blade: Perma-Sharp
Brush: Ever Ready 200T
Lather: WTF Vintage Barbershop
Aftershave: WTF Vintage Barbershop
Additional Care:
Omega Alum
Stirling Unscented Glacial Balm

Duplicate software shave with assistance from the Schick Type J instead of the straight this morning. Everything about this shave was just as good as yesterday’s shave. Super close and comfortable with a great post shave result.

Going to be another warm one here in the mid 80s. Joe, @Trigger, this is the best. Hope you all have a great day.

 

Marvelous Monday shave Joe. I can't complain about this year's winter. In fact, the ten day forecast predicts that there will be no measurable snow fall. Enjoy your warm weather.

 

The shave was actually pretty good. I did get a couple of cuts on my upper lip. It is harder to shave there with the kami. I also have a hard time getting close on my neck/jawline with it. It is hard to get the angle and direction I need to get as close as with my other razors. Still not bad tho.

First time with the Professional blade in the kami so, all is good.

 

"palmolive fox, post: 2071010, member: 22322"]Slant bar razors are such comfortable efficient razors. Nivea is my favourite post shave. Superb stuff![/QUOTE]
I have a Parker semi-slant and a Fatip slant. I should break out my Fatip next! The Olive wood handled Fatip is nice too.

 

I will and thank you Joe

 

Excellent shave. It wil get better as muscle memory kicks in.

 

I have a Parker semi-slant and a Fatip slant. I should break out my Fatip next! The Olive wood handled Fatip is nice too.

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Very nice Hogie. Is the Fatip the Lo Sorto?

 

I have never shaved with a kami. I usually don't do a South to North pass (Fool's Pass) on my stache area. I generally, go North and South, East to West and Northwest to Southeast and that covers it for me. The neck is difficult because the hairs go in different directions. I can get it very smooth, but honestly, it's not s.oith as Ice close. Getting under the chin/neck area going east to west ith stright is difficult because you n poke yourself with the toe. Unfortunately, it's awkward to backhand the stroke with the toe away from the neck. I just hit that portion of the neck with the face of the blade on an oblique angle relative to the center of the neck to get very close.

 

Feb 20 SOTA

Good afternoon.

1955 Gillette RedTip
Shaverboy DE Blade (?)
Barbury Synthetic Brush
Stirling Bergamot Lavender SS
Pinaud-Clubman Classic AS
Stirling Alum Block
Beard Growth: 24 hrs



I am really trying to use up this soap so I basically drenched it. Lol! Used the froth method so that the first lather was thin and transparent, but slick. Subsequent lathers were much better. Did a three pass shave with a neck pickup for a BBS shave. Despite a weep, I consider this the best shave with my RedTip. The alum gave me more than slight feedback on my neck. I expected it because I really had to go over areas in diverse directions to be super smooth. Splashed on the P/C Classic aftershave and feel real good about this session. Take care.

 

I have a Parker semi-slant and a Fatip slant. I should break out my Fatip next! The Olive wood handled Fatip is nice too.

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The FaTip open-comb slant I've yet to try, I have the FaTip grande which i like.

 

I won these items from the Feb 2023 TSD Raffle:

The Schick Injector I1



The Gilette Heritage DE Razor

 

21st February 2023.



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Shaving recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/ Asda Tingly Mint & Tea Tree Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Pears with Lemon Flower Extracts Transparent Bar Soap.
Brush: Wilkinson Sword Boar.
Face Lather.
Lather: Pears Transparent bar Soap + Wilkinson Sword Soap bowl.
Blade: Statum Platinum Chrome. (D1)
Razor: Merkur 37C Slant.

Post:
Cold water face wash with brush squeezing's, Cold Water Face Rinse./Alum Rub./Cold Water Rinse/Homemade (~Autumn/Winter mix~) peppermint lavender, eucalyptus, + Tea Tree essential Oils Mixed Together With 200ml of Care+Witch Hazel. /Brut ASL./Baylis & Harding Amber & Sandalwood ASB.

Greetings,

Early morning Shave,

Another comfortable smooth shave where everything paired together wonderfully.

An enjoyable 2 pass + pick ups close comfortable shave with no errors to report.

Finishing the shave off with a few small dollops of Baylis & Harding Amber & Sandalwood ASB.

My face is feeling super smooth & smelling divine.

Keep safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.