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Ramblings of a MilkCrate

Shave Count (DE: 371 SE: 9 SR: 420)

Pre Shave-
Splash and go

Shave-
Gillette Old Type
Wilkinson Sword - British (2)
Vulfix Badger
LNHC Barber Shoppe soap

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
LHNC Barber Shoppe ASB

The Process-
C’mon it’s the weekend, you know it was a late morning shave. Mimicking the previous German test and changed up the soap. The soap loaded up easy enough and whipped up a really nice lather. Sometimes I use the Vulfix because it doesn’t use as much soap as the DSC, but the DSC has a better, softer knot. Hm.

I went with my standard three passes of WTG, XTG and ATG with no drama to report. I had another great shave and I am BBS for the win! I’ve got this soap dialed in now and the slickness and residual slickness are spot on. Man that was nice. I’m not interested in “cushion”, I’m dragging a blade across my face so I want slickness. And I got it. I’ll have to try this with an SR after these tests. Anyway, the Brit did a great job and does better for me than the German. In addition to a better feeling shave, I had less stubble the next morning with the Brit. So there is that.

Wrapped everything up with a post shave lather while I cleaned the shave gear. Then a quick rinse and pat dry. Then I hit it with a couple of squirts of the ASB and everything was right as rain! Yes it was. Great post shave feel also ... I’m digging it. Life is good!
 
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Shave Count (DE: 372 SE: 9 SR: 420)

Pre Shave-
Splash and go

Shave-
Gillette Old Type
Wilkinson Sword - British (3)
Stirling synth
M&M Naid soap

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
M&M Naid ASB

The Process-
Ok an early(ish) shave this morning. Last Friday was my scheduled day off, but it fell on a company holiday. When that happens, your day off moves to the next business day. And here we are. Wrapping up my testing of the Wilkie blades. Another run with the Naid and it did a bang up job. It whips up a nice creamy lather, that has a great light scent that carries through the shave.

I went with my standard three passes of WTG, XTG and ATG with no drama to report. That was nice ... very nice! I had a really nice shave and I’m BBS for the win! That was a fun comparison, but I have to give the edge to the British blade. Both shave well, but the Brit just has a smoothness that the German couldn’t match.

Wrapped everything up with a post shave lather while I cleaned the shave gear. Then a quick rinse and pat dry. Then I hit the ASB for a squirt and everything was right as rain! I didn’t think I would like it at first, but I’m kinda digging that Apricot scent.Life is good!
 
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Shave Count (DE: 372 SE: 9 SR: 421)

Pre Shave-
Splash and go

Shave-
Solingen SR
Zenith Boar
AA Bay Rum soap

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AA Bay Rum AS

The Process-
Early morning shave and back to the grind. I don't know, but it just felt like a Bay Rum day to me. So Atomic Age got the nod. And the Zenith is on desk as well. Just the smell of this soap, off the puck, is awesome. Hit it with a wet brush and got to work. I whipped up a nice, wet lather that smelled great. I also had plenty for a shave and post shave.

40 laps on leather this morning and it was go time. I didn't realize until I used a DE for the last 6 days that I really missed an SR. I went with my standard three passes of WTG, XTG and ATG with no drama to report. That was a great shave and I am BBS for the win! I could probably hit this razor on the balsa a bit, but it was a nice silky smooth shave. Yup, I'll take it. The ironic thing is this German steel has a better feel than the German Wilkie blades.

Wrapped everything up with a post shave lather while I cleaned the shave gear. Then a quick rinse and pat dry. I am working from home, so I indulged in a glug of the AS and everything was right as rain! Arg ... you know it was! Great post shave feel and I smell great. Life is good!

Home Front-
Well, I got the shelves for the bathroom stained, but I am still waiting on them to dry. The front that came through brought colder temps and a lot of humidity. Hopefully they will be dry today and I can put some Poly on them to seal them. We are still well and getting by and we have groceries, what more can you ask for? I think that's all I got for ya today.
 
GearNoir said:
Hm, another less than agreeable use of the 2nd Anniversary brush...someone may need to start hunting for replacement knots lol. I’m apprehensive about my first use when it gets here...
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I like mine. Great lather and nice heft. Cool looking too. YMMV.

MilkCrate said:
We are still well and getting by and we have groceries, what more can you ask for?
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These days, that's plenty.
 
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