January 2022 30 Day Rule/Focus and Discussion. All Are Welcome!

Purchasing doesn't work with a NB. Variety has nothing to do with it.

 

2nd January 2022.



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Shaving Recipe For the day.

Prep: Warm shower:/Asda Sea Salt & Fennel Extract 2 in1 Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Pears Transparent Soap with Mint Extracts.
Brush: Yaqi Sagrada Familia 24mm Synthetic.
Bowl Lather.
Bowl: Home Bargains Stainless Steel Side Bowl.
Lather: Proraso Sensitive Shaving Cream.
Blade: Sunny Supreme Stainless. (D2)
Razor: Parker 87r.

Post:
Cold water face wash with brush squeezing's, Cold Water Face Rinse./ Homemade (~Autumn/Winter mix~) peppermint lavender, eucalyptus, + Tea Tree essential Oils Mixed Together With 200ml of Care+Witch Hazel./Wilko Men's Moisturiser./Denim Original EdT.

Greetings,

A relaxing Sunday morning shave.

Another maiden shaving using the Proraso Sensitive shaving cream which like it's 'Play Doh' like shaving soap sibling created an acceptable lather in a short space of time leaving a good post shave feel.
A comfortable 2 pass + pick ups shave with no errors to report...Finishing to the shave off with a few small squirts of Denim Original EdT to the pulse points.

My face is feeling super smooth & smelling divine.

Stay safe, and enjoy your Sunday ladies & gentlemen.

 

thank you Joe..

 

Lovely shave, as usual, Barry! Parker builds good razors. I have the Parker Injector adjustable that was gifted to me by my oldest grandson. It’s a good solid shaver. Enjoy your Sunday.

 

Jeff...Parker's are great value for money well built Razors, and give comfortable acceptable shaves.Take care, and a happy new year.

 

Fine shave Barry! My only experience with Parker is with my shavette and Inhave enjoyed using it. Have a great day.

 

SOTD SUNDAY MORNING, JANUARY 2, 2022

Jacque David II Lecoultre, the founder of the LeCoultre razors, was born in 1781 in Sentier, France into a successful blacksmithing business started by his father. He and his son, Antonin started by making razors for their large family that had originally settled in the Sentier region in 1593. Antonin spent a few years in the 1820s in Geneva, Switzerland studying clock and watch-making. In 1830 LeCoultre et Fils, a razor and watch/clock making firm was founded.

Antonin’s training led him to develop one of, if not the first, replaceable blade shaving razors. Their presentation of their razors and watches at the Great London Exhibition of 1851 was very well received by visiting North American agents. The razors were rather expensive in their day and tended to be sold in jewelry stores along with Antonin’s watches and clocks. The razors were produced and sold successfully through the end of the 19th century. Antonin’s luxury watch and clockmaking business continues to this day.

My shave this morning with my 1860s vintage LeCoultre Frameback N2 was excellent. A previous owner flattened out the ends of the scales. I may round them back out at some point, but the magnificent shave it delivers is unaffected by scale esthetics. The N2 blade currently attached holds a fabulous edge and delivered an incredible two and a half pass mug shave that left me happily velveteen smooth.

Gillette’s first safety razor model, the famed and highly sought after “Double Ring” was quickly replaced after one year of production by the Single Ring in 1905, although it was actually known just as the “Gillette Razor” for the first decade of production. I have two Single Rings, both of which date to the first year of production. They shave well, but don’t hold a candle to the Gillette New LC, my hands down favorite Gillette blade holder. Two ATG noggin passes left me velveteen smooth from dome to neck.

RAZOR: Lecoultre Frameback N2 (Mug), Gillette Single Ring [1905] (Dome)
BLADE: Feather DE (Dome)
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a heavy scrub with Argan Oil
BRUSH: Alpha Shaving T-400 with 26mm Boar Knot Ferrule
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by a rinse with Humphreys WH. Finished with Pre de Provence Bergamot & Thyme AS Balm.

 

Awesome shave Jeff! All is right with the world because your historical info on your razors is back. Thanks and enjoy your day!

 

Let's see what that would look like:

"OK now listen.... shave just like me, but don't do it".

 

Jan 2 2022. First SOTD

Good morning!

Straight Razor Shave #324
13/8 ArtRazor 1000 / Artie (13)
Catie's Bubbles Tuxedo Brush
Stirling Spice SS and AS
Maggard's Alum Block
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Beard Growth: 48 hrs

This is my first shave of 2022 and I will only be using my jumbo straight razors this month that are 7/8 and up. Today, it is fitting to start my first shave of 2022 with my largest shaver and that is Artie.



Artie gave me a trouble free and near BBS on two passes. Had very little feedback from the alum. Finished with the witch hazel and the fine matching aftershave. Enjoy your day.

 

I guess we're talkin "Jumbo 7/8+ Januarty", eh?

 

I will be using 7/8 and up. I only have 5 razors that fit. My 2 Sons of Thunder (Artie and Max), my Henckels Friodur, my Herder Ace of Spades ( needs to be honed ) and my Wostenholm near wedge. However, I will be using Artie exclusively this week and possibly through part of next week because I want to hit the 20th shave with it. I just need 7 more shaves to hit 20.

 

More akin to "Here is the Platonic ideal. I forget and fall far short of the mark, but if you strive towards the ideal you will have greater success than me."

 

I need to "name" my Stoylin "No Name" brush.

 

awesome Jeff,good to see you ..happy new year..

 

Wonderful Proraso shave Barry.

 

Wonderful historical perspective on the razor. Fabulous shave Jeff.

 

Wonderful Arie shave Joe

 

Thanks Joe.

 

SRR # 616

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Thiers-Issard Super Gnome Extra
Brush: Leo Frilot ECWS 2018 Ghost Trails
Lather: Hub City Pipe Dreams
Aftershave: Hub City Pipe Dreams
Additional Care:
Stirling Alum Block
Stirling Unscented Glacial Balm
Thayer’s Witch Hazel - Original
First straight razor shave of the New Year courtesy of my first straight razor which I picked up in 2002.

This three pass shave was nothing less than stellar. My face is super smooth and refreshed. It is good to be back home with my full den at my disposal.

Hope you all have a great day gentlemen.