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

Tuesday July 16 (early evening) - Just One July and JM Fraser's July

Prep: Hot shower with Aleppo olive oil soap w/ 20% bay laurel oil

Razor: Supply 2.0 matte black stainless steel injector w/ SE "nickproof" comb plate / vintage American-made Schick Plus Platinum(?) (5)

Soap: J.M. Fraser's Shave Cream

Brush: APShaveCo 24mm SynBad fan

Lather Bowl: None

Post: rinse, alum, rinse

Last shave: Thursday evening - 5 days

The usual Just One July setup:



The usual good shave with this setup. The shave cream easily whipped up into a creamy slick face lather with sufficient in the brush for my two passes. One pass WTG and the second XTG everywhere and once again, I am a cleanshaven gent instead of a scruffy hobo.

Alum was silent. No blood. No postshave products, although my skin felt a little dry later, so I will probably use something next time.

Hope the week is going well for everyone.

 

thank you so much Joe.

thank you John.i traded to Jason @jtspartan my first canadian new deluxe in part trade for this walnut bowl and brush he made for me.i thought it fitting to showcase my 2nd canadian new deluxe with said brush and bowl..he has since replated his canadian ndlxe..

 

cool fraser's shave and pic John.it's fine stuff isn't it..

 

Great post and shave John.

 

Thanks, gents. And yes, Fraser's was a fine shave cream and I will be sad when the tub is finally empty.

 

So Jason fitted that brush with the boar knot from an Omega Pro 10098? I think those were the ones Jayaruh used on my two big Jayaruh boar brushes. Great knots but definitely not for compact little travel brushes...

 

yes sir.10098 pro's great knots..

 

Well I took the hint and dialled up to 5 this morning...

Beautiful setup and shave, visions of the Antarctic

Lovely combined shave Joe, a bit of alum feedback is good, not so, means you got nice and close

Thank you Joe. The Permasharp actually suits me very well, but you are right, I might get out my Feathers again in a while

Great shave. Nice to see the Feathers are suiting you well. Shorts strokes with this razor because: of the Feather? or the razor design? I find some areas I use longer strokes, but around the chin and corners of the mouth I better be careful and use @Paul Turner 's chipping style, to keep me out of trouble!

Fabulous shave and setup. Love the handle on the deluxe

Great clean and nick free shave Paul

Nice to hear some history behind the shaving hardware

 

Thank you Barry.

 

17 Jul 2024
Days growth = 2. Missed a day yesterday to prepare for today



Prep = Hot water prep
Preshave = PR Cypress and Vetyver
Cream/Soap = TOBS Oud Thinner and slicker this time, with some Glycerine for good luck. Thinner lather, just short of dripping, is less likely to clog the razor, is easier to rinse, and provides better glide
Brush = Chubby 2
Bowl = Timeless
Razor = Gillette exec @ 5 for the moment
Blade = Permasharp (1), fresh blades mean I always need to more careful
Passes = 2 ++
Post = Usual CWR, Alum, Cold Water Rinse, pat dry, Thayers
Post care = TOBS Royal Forest lotion
ASL = PR Barbe Dure with Oud
Scent = Black Oud to the pulse points. Oudh Malak EdP
Damage = minor weeper cleft above the chin, quenched with cold water and alum. It’s just an area where no matter which direction I shave it’s always XTG or ATG. Minimal alum feedback today

Another super smooth and successful shave, including the back of the neck

Will stick on the 5 setting for my next shave tomorrow

Have a great Wednesday one and all

 

That is the brush that Jayaruh used on my JR 337. Fabulous knot for a big handle brush. Phenomenal lathering ability.

 

Wonderful shave Chris

 

DE Shave # 539 - Just One Soap July Weekdays - Chella

Razor: Yaqi Adjustable
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Brush: RazoRock Plissoft Monster 26mm
Pre-Shave: Pears Soap - Mint Extract
Lather: Cella Crema da Barba
Aftershave: PAA Chella Cool
Additional Care:
Maggards Alum
Nivea Sensitive Balm
Thayer’s Witch Hazel - Original

Final shave here in the Southern den as we get ready to head back to balmy NY. Joe, @Trigger, is in his glory. Battling a cold. I guess I must have contracted it while on the cruise.

Three passes to super smoothness. Just rest out here on the lanai. I was scheduled to do an X3Bar workout but decided to wait until tomorrow. Better to rest than hear it from the missus.

Hope you all try to stay cool while Chris, @ChrisB, try’s to stay warm. Have a great day.

 

Thank you Gary.

 

I see what you did there. Thank you Joe.

 

Absolutely on point. Thank you John.

 

A superb refreshing shave Gary.

 

Nice shave Chris

 

Thank you Chris.