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Bourbon Country Shave Journal - Dave in KY

One Blade February Challenge

Thursday February 14, 2019
2019 Shave # 46

Razor: Rockwell 6s Plate 5
Blade: Sputnik # 2 (1) [1 Killed Sputnik # 1 (18)]

Brush: Paladin 26mm Lemon Drop Falstaff

Soap: Stirling Sharp Dressed Man
Aftershave 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla

Aftershave 2: Stirling Sharp Dressed Man

Well a fresh Sputnik. Bad habits from shaving with a deteriorated blade were reflected in being too cavalier with a sharper blade and a few weepers. They quickly closed up but lesson learned that blades can be stretched but to the detriment of unlearning good technique. The Sputnik is a nice blade even tho not one of the sharpest, it is smooth. The Paladin whipped up a nice scented lather from my final of 5 Stirling soaps I was working thru. Enjoy the AS even though it leaves me a little sticky/tacky feeling compared to others such as CFG and A&E. Long day today to take tomorrow off to finish taxes and get them mailed off. Thanks for reading and or commenting. Have a great Day Cadre !!!!
 
Great stuff Dave...good to see you were able to get to 18 on that Sputnik, even at the expense of a little technique. Stirling really does put out a quality product that doesn't get the love that it should. I'm just as guilty as the next person of it.
 
I can still pick it up every so often at the end of the day but I seem to be fortunate in longevity usually. I know things don't always stay with you so don't gauge by me.
 
Dagwoodz said:
Great stuff Dave...good to see you were able to get to 18 on that Sputnik, even at the expense of a little technique. Stirling really does put out a quality product that doesn't get the love that it should. I'm just as guilty as the next person of it.
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Thanks Josh and yeah I love the soaps and like the splashes
 
Good stuff Dave! I’ve got to get back to my Stirling soap/AS. Maybe next winter after I finish this GTB.
 
One Blade February Challenge

Friday February 15, 2019
2019 Shave # 47 (102 Consecutive Shaves)

Razor: Rockwell 6s Plate 5
Blade: Sputnik # 2 (2) [Sputnik # 1 (18) Killed]

Brush: Paladin 26mm Lime Lotus

Soap: Saponificio Varesino 70th Anniversary
Aftershave 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla

Aftershave 2: Saponificio Varesino 70th Anniversary

Short entry so Chad can catch up. ? Appreciate all the work the 3 owners have been secretly involved with lately. Thanks Chad, Chris and Dave. Have a Great Day Cadre !!!!
 
Some awesome Stirling Shaves and then a SV shave. Geez you are in Shave Nirvana as of late.
 
Dave in KY said:
Thanks Dave and Chad. Shave Nirvana except for the Sputnik. Not a bad blade but not a favorite.
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It's more fun if you shave with a Russian accent. Have you tried that comrade? Someone get this guy a Russian razor!
 
Home fighting the sinus allergies after dropping truck off for front wheel bearings and alignment since I got the new tires on yesterday. Man I have things to do around the house but head is like a pressure cooker.......resting and playing on the forum instead of anything else
 
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