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

fabulous sunday endeavors gentlemen.

 

-The=Sunday=Shave-
1965 brit flare tip
bbj custom 10098
sv felce
brut edt



good morning gents
fantastic brut shave
fine sv lather built with the BBJ custom 10098
smooth 2 passer with the slim head rocket
brut splash and edt to finish
awesome
have a splendid sunday everyone

awesome
have a fine sunday everyone
​

 

Thank you, Joe. It was a refreshing shave.

 

Thank you, Gary.

 

Beautiful shave and setup Gary.

 

thank you Joe

 

July 21 SOTA

Good afternoon.

Shavette Shave #564
Magic by Master Barber Shavette
Derby 1/2 DE Blade (5)
Rockwell Synthetic Brush
Stirling Tsuka SS and AS
Stirling Alum Block
Personal Care Witch Hazel
Beard Growth: 29 hrs



Had a very nice shave. In the past, I always looked down upon this brand, but on the 5th use, this blade still cuts my whiskers without a problem. My three pass shave gave me a weep, but a BBS quality result was achieved.
Stirling Tsuka is a fougere/cologne scent that I like very much, but the company doesn't always stock it. I am kind of shocked because the scent can be used anytime of the year. It would be appropriate for a date night, etc.
Obviously, Stirling's lather has always performed well for me. Here's my lather:



I did have some nice alum feedback. Applied the witch hazel and splashed the wonderful matching aftershave to finish this session. Take care.

 

I would really like to join. Hope it is not too late.

Okay, so I have found Paroso to be a wonderful soap ever since I started with the Van Der Hagen. This is probably my second favorite soap.
Razorock Beehive brush, which is a fine-bristled (soft) and large 28mm knot. I like it more than and it is cheaper than the hi-synthetic Omega
The lather bowl I probably won't use because the Paraso is almost empty, but it is the Fine Accoutrements Ceramic Shaving Lather Bowl
The Hensen AL13+ (mild) AL as in Aluminum. This thing provides phenomenal shaves!
Blade, I am using the Derby Extra simply because I need the plastic thing for blade disposal.

Please rate my setup.





I cannot believe I am going to say this, but I now love shaving. It feels so good. It is like my own personal time, and for the first time in years I 100% confident I can create a thick lather, produce a BBS shave in two passes with no irritation and no nicks. I can now do this probably 98% of the time including my upper lip under my nose. The other oddball 1/50 shave I accidentally leave a tiny spot of a whicker I miss. If I get a nick, it is so tiny it doesn't even weep, but I haven't nicked myself in the past 20+ shaves...

For me this is a game changer.

 

Welcome back! Great shave and setup!

 

Monday July 22 (early morning) - Just One July and JM Fraser's July plus Menthol Monday

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(?) (6)

Soap: J.M. Fraser's Shave Cream

Brush: APShaveCo 24mm SynBad fan

Lather Bowl: None

Post: rinse, alum, rinse, Osage Rub, Clubman VIBR

Last shave: Tuesday evening - 5.5 days

The usual Just One July setup:



I enjoyed 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.

No blood; no razorburn; alum was silent.

I finished off with a good splash of Osage Rub followed by an equally healthy dose of Clubman Virgin Islands Bay Rum for two types of tingling and burning finish. Afterwards, the fan felt pleasantly chilly blowing against my cleanshaven face.

Hope the week goes well for everyone.

 

Good start to the work week John.

 

Thanks, Joe.

It's a good time of the year for menthol with the current heat wave here.

 

A much better shave today than those of yesterday and the day before. (Course I didn't list yesterday's). 0:30 at the Loading Dock for the Stoylin Glacial Electric Sheep. Clean and clear shave most everywhere execpt for a Knick at S.W. Porcupine Alley(neck). 2 passes. The A.S.(Royal Copenhagen)which followed the cold-watr rinse neutralized the Knick somewhat. RC has been here for a long time-it's time to put it to work more...a nice summer A.S. Most Outstanding for today's shave.

 

fine way to start the week gentlemen ..

 

-Monday-
canadian tech
omega
fine
av sport



good morning gents,
nice and simple
boar built old recipe fine soap lather
smooth tech 2 passer with minor pick ups
av sport to finish
awesome
have a fine monday everyone
​

 

Thanks Gary.

 

Marvelous Monday shave Gary.

 

thank you Joe.

 

July 22 SOTE

Good evening.

G E Jones ShakeSharp
2 Suneko DE Blades (4)
JR #290 Cashmere Brush
Angora Soaps Midnight Lavender SS and AS
Stirling Alum Block
Personal Care Witch Hazel
Beard Growth: 29 hrs



I went with the G E Jones ShakeSharp razor for this evening's shave. I only needed to error-free passes for a BBS shave. I must admit that the Suneko blades are quite sharp to clear my stubble in two passes w/o touchups.
I just love the scent and the performance of Angora Soaps Midnight Lavender. I didn't need much soap to produce this amount of lather. Here's my lather:


Surprisingly, I hardly had any alum feedback. The witch hazel and the matching aftershave were splashed on my face and neck, respectively. It was a nice late evening session. Take care.

 

23rd July 2024.



​

Shaving Recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/Cien Moisture Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face & head.
Cien PURE Fragrance Free Sensitive Bar Soap.
Brush: Omega 48 Pro.
Face & Head Lather.
Lather: Scottish Fine Classic Shaving Soap.
Blade: Feather Hi Stainless. (D1)
Razor: 1950's Gillette Ball End Tech. (US)

Post:
Cold Water Face & Head Rinse./Cold water face & Head 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./Brut Splash-On Lotion./ Bulldog Original Moisturiser.

Greetings,

Early morning shave,

(Face & Head Shave.)

A cool relaxing combined face & head shave.

The vintage Gillette ball end tech performed with excellence and paired up wonderfully with the Feather Hi Stainless mowing through my face & head stubble with effortless ease.

Finishing the shave off with a few small dollops of Bulldog Original Moisturiser.

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

Keep safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.