30 Day Rule/Focus; October 2025. All Are Welcome!

thank you Joe.

 

thanks again Joe

 

I was unaware of the exact date, but it’s close enough for me

 

Thanks for your kind wishes, Joe. I’ll pass it on to my wife.
Cheers

 

If I could have used the Twin Stropper properly I would have had better shaving on the top side of the blade that was almost time for switching as this top side was not very smooth. In the mistake. I know now how the blade fits in all the way and probably if ever using the Chinese King C Gilette blades strop the blade before use to remove that bur left on from manufacture that causes cuts when shaving until dulled in.

 

Thank you Joe. My shaves throughout the week with the have been outstandingly smooth and efficient...I've pushed Feather Hi Stainless beyond my normal 2-3 outings max this week, and it still performed wonderfully on it's fourth outing feeling sharp & efficient. A new tried and tested assertive duo.

 

still on the look out ...

thx Gary

Interesting new stuff there I haven't seen before.

Kudos to you and the Feather Barry. Nice going

Lovely close ups

Congrats on another year together with your wife.



Super shave and result!

fine shave and pic Gary

Late or not I always enjoy other's posts. No dramas, another fine shave Joe

 

10 Oct 2025

2 Days growth

Cream/Soap = TOBS Oud
Brush = Semogue
Razor = Gillette Aristocrat
Blade = Wizamet day 6
Passes = 2+
Post = Usual CWR, Alum, rinse, pat dry, Thayers rose petal
ASB = TOBS Royal forest
ASL = Proraso Barbe Dure with oud
Scent = Oud Malak, not my wife’s favourite (she don’t like it at all) but I find it very pleasant with a grapefruit overtone

The Wizamet surprised me at day 6 and although still crisp is showing signs of fading, needing more strokes to get the desired smoothness. I has performed well and has deserved its retirement to the blade bin.

No damage, thought I felt a few scrapes but the alum was silent, go figure!

Have a great run-up to the weekend lads

 

I have found of all the models of butterfly shavers Gillette made the Aristocrat was one of the best looking in the intricate design that looks even better in the 1949 rare nickel plaited version due to how those held the color/coating better over the years.

 

thank you Chris.the hawkins and brimble is top sheft stuff for it's pricepoint.the shave cream scent is excellent as is it's performance.well worth a look

https://www.hawkinsandbrimble.com/

 

which rare 1949 nickel plate version was that?

 

very cool.it's the first one i've seen with the 430030 on both the baseplate and the handle.mine has no marlings on the handle,only 430030 on the baseplate..mine could be a 1940,instead of 1939 which i assumed based on progression of cases/razors etc.though purely speculation mind you..gillette england stopped making razors after the war started,hence a few 1940 models produced..i have a 1939 brit popular (aristocrat's baby brother) and they made a 1940 model as well.early 1938 and older models of the 'crat were marked 400621 on the plate with 430030 or 400621 on the handles respectively.

 

-Friday-
brit red tip ss
seville
shulton old spice



good morning gents
i scored a nice clean brit red tip ss this morning.to replace my plating challenged one..
it is still a fine shaver though ..,mechanically sound.
new to me redtip on the left




lovely seville (omnibus base) lather built with the yaqi ruby badger
smooth 2 passer with the new brit red tip ss/brit n-3 gillette super silver blade,minor pickups as usual.
generous splash of 1960's canadian shulton old spice
absolutely awesome
have a fine friday everyone
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