30 Day Rule/Focus, May 2025. All Are Welcome!

Friday Night 30/05/25


Razor : Aylsworth Apex SS satin finish (Canada)
Blade : Wizamet super iridium (1).
Brush : Troy Craft custom made (Brush Of Memories).
Soap : Razorock Mudder Focker .
Aftershave : Layrite Deluxe No9 Bay Rum.
Razor Weight : 106 grams.
Hi all,
I had a brilliant late night shave tonight after an early finish on night shift.
What better way to start the WA day long weekend than a great close and very efficient shave with the Apex SS.
Kaleb Aylsworth absolutely nailed it with this DE razor I have not tried the TI version but you can read @Errol review on Paste & Cut if you haven't already.
The Apex SS is one of my favourites and I'm afraid I will have to say it.
I don't have or have tried a Gillette that is on the same level shave wise. (My opinion only)

The Razorock Mudder Focker is a nice soap with good cushioning and face feel with a pleasing scent to boot.
Very easy to bowl lather with the help of a wonderful Troy Craft custom brush fitted with a Muhle STF knot.
Finished of with a generous splash of Layrite Deluxe No9 Bay rum Aftershave.

One pass WTG/ATG no touch ups no nicks Done.....
Have a great weekend and a great next shave.
Cheers.

 

Thanks again Chris.

 

That's too cold for me. I prefer 31°C for the day and 24°C for the night.

 

Thanks Gary.

 

Awesome setup and shave Gary. Someday I will try that soap.

 

Terrific shave V.

 

thank you Joe.it's a nice subtle scent,not overpowering pine..

 

Thanks Gary

 

Classy looking setup Gary

 

thank you Chris

 

31st May 2025.



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Shaving Recipe for today.

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

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face & head.
Pears Transparent bar Soap.
Brush: Wilkinson Sword synthetic.
Face & Head Lather.
Lather: Wilkinson Sword Sensitive shave soap.
Blade: Gillette Wilkinson Sword. (D1)
Razor: Wilkinson Sword TTO.
Razor: Supply V2 (**) base plate. (Head/Dome) - Personna Injector PTFE. (D2)

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./Cien Men Aqua ASL./Aloe Vera Gel.

(Face & Head Shave)

A new eclectic shave set up to start the Weekend..

Another close comfortable face & head shave to finish the month off superbly.

Tomorrow I will start another mini focus using the Parker 22R, 87R, & 92R TTO razors for my face shaves paired together with the Indian Gillette Wilkinson Sword Saloon Pack & Winner Platinum DE blades, and continue to add the WS classic & sensitive shave soaps to my set ups throughout the month.

For my head/dome Shaves, I will be using the Indian Gillette Guard Cartridge Razor.

Finishing the shave off with a few small dollops of Aloe Vera Gel.

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

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

 

cool write up

 

31 May 2025

Repeat shave setup (OK I chickened out…better safe than sorry)

Fine way to end the Month of May

Superb early morning 2 passer…

First recorded No Damage Month!

Time to try some new stuff next month

See you then!

 

Fine way to end the month Barry

 

Proraso Week-end : Here it is,both days

prep-Nivea 4 Men Bodywash(in shower)
lather Proraso Shave Foam(Refreshing)
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot DisposeABLE
A.S.-Proraso(Refreshing).

For today(Sat).-A solid shake of the can prior to use and it came out like the cloud I love to see in cans. Didn't bother to dunk it in the sink water, as I didn't want to mix it with the hot tap. Fine shave all over. Maybe I could have done better down at Cactus Nation(neck), but it's OK. No damage anywhere. One pass. Nice close from the Refreshing A.S. Very Outstanding.

 

fine weekender,month end shaves gents

 

-The-Weekender-
1954 no.58 aristocrat jr
semogue
the royal



good morning gents
lovely royal lather built with the semogue boar
smooth 2 passer with the 'crat jr.,minor pickups
matching splash to finish
awesome
have a great weekend everyone
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Thank you Chris.

Thank you Gary.

 

I like the color coordination!

 

Oops! I've missed a couple days of reporting. Today's the final day of Menthol May for me, and I had a very simple, quick shave this morning. Nothing new from past reports except the blade.

Set-up: Morning shower, some house-brand facial cleanser for dry-ish skin.

LEA hard puck soap, lathered on the face
Parker best badger brush
Edwin Jagger razor
Big Ben blade. First time trying this brand.
Nivea for Men sensitive COOLING post-shave balm afterwards.

Not trying for a particularly close shave today, but it was good for a single pass, and no damage. The Big Ben blade seems pretty similar to the other Egyptian blades I've tried. We'll see what it's like tomorrow, but out of Shark, Lord, Silver Star, and Big Ben, I'd say I prefer Lord (Platinum is what I've tried).

Lots of tasks to complete today, which is why I was not overly concerned about closeness this AM. Mostly I just wanted the serenity of the process, and to finish out Menthol May properly.
(-:

**EDIT: I should have said I found the Big Ben blade to be similar to the Egyptian Shark and Lord blades I've tried. The Silver Star was radically different (worse) for me than the others.