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Ramblings of a MilkCrate
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MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
I hope so, that’s my end game.
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Now there's some music. Have a good day Tim
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Thanks, you too!
Looking forward to hearing about this one.
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
I thought you might
I had to go patch today because of this.
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Shave Count (DE: 305 SR: 281)
Pre Shave-
Splash and go
Shave-
PermEdge SR
Omega boar
CC Venture soap
Post Shave-
Post shave lather
CC Venture AS
The process-
I am off work today, so it was a late morning shave. Was kinda goofing around with this one and tried a few different things. Filled a vintage scuttle with hot water and let the brush soak while I had a cup of coffee. Went with a 30 second load on the soap and got after it. Whipped up a nice lather that smelled nice. I rinsed between passes and think I actually lost some slickness with the amount of water I used.
40 laps on leather and I was ready to go. I went with my standard three pass shave of WTG, XTG and ATG and have no drama to report. Today was a good shave, but not awesome. I walked away with a DFS for the win! I’ll take that. Not sure if it was me goofing around or my head wasn’t in the game today. I know this razor will deliver and I once accidentally had this soap super slick. Anyway ...
Wrapped everything up with a splash of water and a quick dry. A splash of the AS and everything is right as rain! The post shave feel is a bit different than some soaps, but it’s nice. The scent is pleasant also. I don’t know if my preferences are just changing or if something is just ... missing. Not sure, but once gone I won’t reorder.
Home front-
Took the day off today for some testing for the missus. That was rescheduled, but I took the day anyway. As you know, I tweaked my back last week. It was doing better, but I really tweaked it yesterday. Crap! Looks like it may be a bum around weekend. Life is good!
Pre Shave-
Splash and go
Shave-
PermEdge SR
Omega boar
CC Venture soap
Post Shave-
Post shave lather
CC Venture AS
The process-
I am off work today, so it was a late morning shave. Was kinda goofing around with this one and tried a few different things. Filled a vintage scuttle with hot water and let the brush soak while I had a cup of coffee. Went with a 30 second load on the soap and got after it. Whipped up a nice lather that smelled nice. I rinsed between passes and think I actually lost some slickness with the amount of water I used.
40 laps on leather and I was ready to go. I went with my standard three pass shave of WTG, XTG and ATG and have no drama to report. Today was a good shave, but not awesome. I walked away with a DFS for the win! I’ll take that. Not sure if it was me goofing around or my head wasn’t in the game today. I know this razor will deliver and I once accidentally had this soap super slick. Anyway ...
Wrapped everything up with a splash of water and a quick dry. A splash of the AS and everything is right as rain! The post shave feel is a bit different than some soaps, but it’s nice. The scent is pleasant also. I don’t know if my preferences are just changing or if something is just ... missing. Not sure, but once gone I won’t reorder.
Home front-
Took the day off today for some testing for the missus. That was rescheduled, but I took the day anyway. As you know, I tweaked my back last week. It was doing better, but I really tweaked it yesterday. Crap! Looks like it may be a bum around weekend. Life is good!
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Back pain ain't fun, Hope you get some relief soon Tim !
Okay, we're going to need a goodness scale. Cause "My back hurts like a wolverine ripped into it." and "I got a pony for my birthday" or different levels of Life is good.
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Indeed! But aches, pains and bumps in the road aside. I have been blessed and I am thankful for what I have. Therefore ... Life is good!
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Just character marks
Not a bad deal in my book. Although, back issues are no fun.
Hope the back feels better...but yeah...being a bum for the weekend isn't such a bad thing.
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Shave Count (DE: 306 SR: 281)
Pre Shave-
Splash and go
Shave-
Gillette Slim
Astra SP (1)
Zenith boar
MEF soap
Post Shave-
Post shave lather
Florida Water AS
The process-
Late morning shave ... oh yeah! My Slim hasn’t had any attention lately, so it got the nod today. Also reached for the MWF. I really dig this soap! Light scent, that can be followed with anything and an awesome lather. Loaded it for 30 seconds, just because I can. Whipped up a ton of lather and got to it.
I went with my standard three pass shave of WTG, XTG and ATG and have no drama to report. An outstanding shave! No need to chase BBS, it sought me out and ran at me with open arms. Yes ... I am BBS for the win! That’s what I’m talking about right there!
Wrapped everything up with a splash of water and a quick dry. A glug of the AS and everything is right as rain! That was some good stuff right there ... I dig it. Using the MWF, your options are wide open. But today I spiced it up a bit with Florida Water. That was a great shave to start the weekend off!
Home front -
Sore back or not, things have to get done. Mowing today, along with helping my brother with a water line repair. Then off to the store for poison. Will be treating all the baseboards in the house to get a handle on the ants. They keep popping up in different rooms. That’s all I have at the moment. Life is good!
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Mail call. Scored this in the mail today and thought it would be good for travel. I’ll keep the Solingen and this for a spare. These are only for travel where I can drive obviously.
I PIFed my first one I had and couldn’t pass this one up for $4.77. What can I say ... I’m frugal.
I PIFed my first one I had and couldn’t pass this one up for $4.77. What can I say ... I’m frugal.
Great shave with the fat! And nice score!
AWESOME!!!
