September 2017 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

SEptember 18 SOTD:

Razorock Plissoft Brush
Stirling Frozen Tundra
Gem Featherweight
Stirling Unscented PSB
County Club 1837 AS

 

SEptember 18th
Schick I1 w Personna Twin
TGN Finest Fan
Stirling Gentleman
Thayers
Chatillon Lux Unconditional Surrender

Had a very early shave this morning, as I have to be out of the house by 6am for a meeting a few hours away. Seemed like a good time to pull out the Gentleman . I will use the I1 for at least a week. Will use this Twin blade that was in it from the last time I used it until it is dull, and then I'll switch in a new Chick.
Had a pleasant shave with one of my favourite soaps and splashes. 3 passes to a BBS. Great way to start the week!
Have a great day all!

 

Great picture, Jason! Gentleman and Unconditional Surrender sounds like a nice combination.

 

Cool photo, Jim. Is that the razor's regular case, or is that a travel case?

 

Thanks, Jim. I think so!

 

Thank you, Jason. It is a travel case. I use the head cover Adam made for my DE razors, but this one works my SE razors so I can take them with me.

 

Stunning photo, Clint!

 

Thank you Jim and Jason. I hope you have a great Monday.

 

Great photo Jim. Very cool looking razor case.

Fantastic photo. The coloring really makes the brush pop.

 

SOTD SEptember 18, 2017
A Stirling SEptember

Blade: Schick
Razor: Schick M adjustable injector
Brush: Jayaruh #142 black badger
Lather: Stirling Grapefruit
Post: Witch hazel, Stirling Grapefruit aftershave
WTG, touch-up

Nice little Menthol Monday edition with Stirling Grapefruit. Easy menthol effect but cool and refreshing nonetheless. The JR badger whipped up nice lather and the M adjustable was set wide open. Smooth and comfortable shave. Quite enjoyable and a nice way to start the work week.

Have a great day!

 

Barbasol Floating Head
Feather Stainless (2)
Semogue BC Mistura
Stirling Gentleman Soap

Another nice shave this morning.

 

Much better shave today . Puck soaps work much better for me. As for cake soaps(Williams, e.g.), perhaps one brush is more successful than the other, to get better lathering. With my next Williams shave, I'm going to try to remember to do it with the Jayaruh or the Tali Duro Spindle whachacallit. Those are my top two.

 

With Williams I have found you have to load A LOT and do it slowly. Add tiny bits of water and keep loading. Good lather can be had from Williams but you have to be patient and very intentional about loading.

 

Thanks Perry....will try it that way next time.

 

Fantastic looking brush.

 

Ouch! Hope you recover quickly Neal!

 

It's always a great way to start the week when I have a fabulous shave with a razor I honed myself. This is a nice razor
SRD Strop
Route 66 Sweeney Todd Soap
Wolf Whiskers Brush
German Air Mail Razor
Lucky Tiger
Pinaud Lilac Vegetal After Shave
Have a great week!

 

SEptember 18, 2017
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Varlet Mega
Stirling Soap Co Glacial Obsidian
King Cobra with UFO Apollo King Cobrati Ti
Feather Pro
Stirling Black Ice Witch Hazel
Barrister and Mann Arctique
Pino Silvestri​

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Yesterday's shave to start the week..

And now, on to today's shave...

18 SEptember 2017 Menthol Monday Blade Focus Shave

Pre: Hot, hot water and a hot towel
Razor: GEM MicroMatic Open Comb
Blade: TREET Super Single Edge(RiteAid)
Brush: Omega 6212 Silvertip
Cream: C O Bigelow Premium Shaving Cream
Post: Hot/Cold water rinse, alum block, cold towelx2, Dominello Vitali Calming Post Shave Moisturizer
After Shave: Proraso Green Lozione Dopobarba

Things were a little busy yesterday so I didn't post up the first shave of the new week.
Haven't given much love to to my badger brush lately, so I'm gonna spend the week with my Omega 6212 Silvertip. I won't be using my OS mug, 'cause the handle design makes the brush "clink" off the sides.
For Menthol Monday I went with C O Bigelow. Same great scent as Proraso Green but a lot cheaper(and there's a Bath & Body Works about 15 min. from my house). The 6212 lathered up an almond sized dollop in no time flat(I'll be using my Lenox bowl for the week).
The TREET/MMOC duo did a 4.0 job on the weekday stubble, producing a BBS shave.
Topped everything off with some Proraso Green A/S and it was off to another fun filled week in the wonderful world of corporate security.
Have a great shave, have a great day!

 

Great looking razor Brian.

The King Cobra looks fabulous.

Great photos. The girls brought me some C O Bigelow cream to try. Looking forward to giving it a go.