30 Day Rule/Focus; February 2025. All Are Welcome.

Yes, and that is how I have discovered that many creams and soaps sold and then stored in plastic tubs lose their scent after a few years and all become "Unscented" or "Fragrance Free" - and the shaving creams turn into croaps....

 

So all come from the same physical factory but are in fact genuinely different products. Good to know.

 

fabulous fat shave and pics Chris.

 

lol cheers.

 

yes sir,i haven't the specifics on hand but it's similat to like the 70clock gillette blades,green,yellow,black blue etc..same as vehicle antifreeze in north america..all similar but same factory..

 

absolutely..proraso even states that their tubed shave cream is the same as their tubbed croap,only it has been cured for 3 months ..

 

Good report and great pics, Chris!

The reason I never replaced my puck of MWF after using it up: I found that I could get a fine shave with it ... provided I spent about three times as much time and effort getting it to perform as I spent when shaving with Stirling or MdC soap or TOBS or JM Fraser's cream or any other good quality product. With all the excellent performers out there, I saw no need to waste time coaxing a "diva".

 

Seriously?

 

any tube i've decanted turned unto a semi hard croap in a few months..
https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/proraso-tubes-vs-tubs.484667/

 

You are correct John. They also make/made creams for TOBS if I'm not mistaken. As you rightly stated, this happens with DE blades too, and probably quite a considerable amount of shaving assortments which are all rebranded with different brand/house names to the high street/on line retailer.

 

Very nice shave and setup Chris. Moreover, great job on the MWF lather.

 

8th February 2025.



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Shaving Recipe for today.

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

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face & head.
Wrights Coal Tar bar Soap.
Brush: Wilkinson Sword Synthetic.
Bowl Lather.
Bowl: Ikea Kalas Side Bowl.
Lather: Nivea Men Originals Shave Cream+Wilkinson Sword Soap Bowl.
Blade: King C. Gillette. (D1)
Razor: King C. Gillette.

Post:
Cold water face & head wash with brush squeezing's,/Cold Water Face & Head Rinse./Alum Rub./Nivea Refreshing Toner./Alum Rub./Nivea Men 2 Phase + P&G Old Spice Original ASL Mixture./Nivea Men Creme.
(Face & Head Shave)
A new eclectic shave set up to start the Weekend. The Nivea Men Originals shave cream/WS soap bowl created a very impressive super lather. A great duo of which I will use again in future shaves.

Another close comfortable face & head shave with no errors to report. Finishing the shave off with a few small dollops of Nivea Men Creme.

My face & precious swede are feeling smooth and smelling divine.

Stay safe, and enjoy the start of the weekend ladies & gentlemen.

 

Fine shave today....I wasn't pleased with the eay the Proraso squeezed out from the can, as it struggled in much the same way as did those Rises I got from an on-line buyer. I shook it all right, but forgot to dunk it under the tap(I will do both tomorrow-maybe that led to the problem.). In the end it allowed for a clean, clear shave all around...no damage. One pass. Strong finish from the Gabels Bay Rum. I'm learning to manage the clove persuasion in the Gabels-won't throw it away DUE to the clove persuasion, as overall it's a nice A.S. But I like Stephan's Bay Rum better still. Super Duper Outstanding.

 

fine way to end the week gents..

 

-The-Weekender-
50's gold rocket de luxe
mr.ee custom
juniper reverie
hero



good morning gents
fine juniper lather but with Evan's custom
smooth 2 passer with the gold rocket de luxe,minor pick ups
thayers and burberry hero to finish
awesome
have a great weekend everyone

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Thank you Gary.

 

Thank you Gary.

 

Thank you Joe

 

DE Shave # 588

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Ming Shi Futur Clone
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Brush: Leo Frilot Custom NYR 26 mm Synthetic
Lather: Declaration Grooming/Chatillon Lux Bon Vivant
Aftershave: Chatillon Lux Bon Vivant Toner
Additional Care:
Omega Alum
Dickenson’s Original Witch Hazel
Stirling Unscented Glacial Balm

Friday: I have not use this software in a while. Outstanding lather and scent. The scent is one the darker side. The profile is as follows: “The scent itself is spicy and warm with a twist of citrus on the top.
The notes include caramel, birch tar, black pepper, maple syrup, vanilla, patchouli, neroli, petitgrain, yuzu citrus, ginger, anise, juniper berry, white grapefruit, wormwood and coriander."

Excellent three pass shave with the Ming Shi Futur Clone.


SRS # 1234

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Martens HDW Co. 11/16” Kingwood scales
Brush: Jayaruh 381 Badger/Boar
Lather: Wholly Kaw King of Oud
Aftershave: Wholly Kaw King of Oud
Additional Care:
Omega Alum
Dickenson’s Original Witch Hazel
Stirling Unscented Glacial Balm

The march to the Edmund Fitzgerald continues. Three passes have me ready for a nice night out with the family. We will be frequenting one of our favorite restaurants in Bayside, Queens.

Hope you all have a great weekend. Great ready for some white stuff Joe, @Trigger.

 

fine shaves and pics Joe.