Another Shaving Journal

[Graybeard57]

• Shannon's Soaps Lavender Lemongrass (10)
• Maggard tuxedo synthetic
• Stirling Travel Bowl
• Blackland Vector/Schick Proline (10)
• CBL unscented AS tonic

Great shave for a Tuesday morning. Normal day of work ahead of me. Have a great day, Cadre!

 

[GearNoir]

Hope it ended up being a good day for ya Bruce!

 

[Graybeard57]

Hope it ended up being a good day for ya Bruce!

It did, thank you. Had a very nice Zoom meeting with friends.

 

[Graybeard57]

• Shannon's Soaps Lavender Lemongrass (11)
• Maggard tuxedo synthetic
• Stirling Travel Bowl
• Blackland Vector/Schick Proline (1)
• LNHC unscented AS elixir

Happy Wednesday, Cadre. Today I sampled LNHC's post shave elixir to compare with CBL's unscented. LNHC's is thicker, and comes with a pump. CBL's is milk, and you pour it from the reducer on the bottle. Both absorb quickly, leaving my skin soft and dry. The verdict? A tie in my book. Kind of a cowardly choice, but I can honestly state that I'd be equally happy with either, so I'll keep both on hand. Good stuff.

 

[GearNoir]

I get a free shave day tomorrow and I think the Barba you sent will be part of it! Can’t wait to try it. Lisa’s is fantastic for sure!

 

[Graybeard57]

• Shannon's Soaps Lavender Lemongrass (11)
• Maggard tuxedo synthetic
• Stirling Travel Bowl
• Blackland Vector/Schick Proline (1)
• CBL unscented AS tonic

The more I use this soap, the better I like it. I love a good lemon-scented soap, and this is it, as far as I'm concerned.

Missed last night's Zoom call because of the President's speech. Bummer.

 

[GearNoir]

You’re a step ahead of me! I missed both!

 

[Graybeard57]

• Shannon's Soaps Lavender Lemongrass (12)
• Maggard tuxedo synthetic
• Stirling Travel Bowl
• Blackland Vector/Schick Proline (2)
• CBL unscented AS tonic

Sweet shave this morning. Hope you're in the mood for some Van Morrison. Here are two songs from his voluminous catalog:.

Turn it up!

 

[Smattayu]

Great set up and music selection.

 

[Graybeard57]

Great set up and music selection.

Thank you. I have a TON of Van Morrison music. There are folk albums, blues, rock, spiritual, jazz, and probably other genres he's touched.

 

[TobyC]

Thank you. I have a TON of Van Morrison music. There are folk albums, blues, rock, spiritual, jazz, and probably other genres he's touched.

"Van the man"!

 

[Graybeard57]

"Van The Man"!

FTFY

 

[Graybeard57]

• Shannon's Soaps Lavender Lemongrass (13)
• Maggard tuxedo synthetic
• Stirling Travel Bowl
• Blackland Vector/Schick Proline (3)
• CBL unscented AS tonic

After not shaving this weekend, for reasons, it felt good to clean up my face and neck this morning. Flawless shave, and I am smooth and clean. Have a great Monday, Cadre!

 

[GearNoir]

Watch out ladies!

 

[Graybeard57]

• Shannon's Soaps Lavender Lemongrass (14)
• Maggard tuxedo synthetic
• Stirling Travel Bowl
• Blackland Vector/Schick Proline (4)
• CBL unscented AS tonic

Nice shave on a drizzly spring day. At least the air smells good.

 

[Graybeard57]

• Shannon's Soaps Lavender Lemongrass (15)
• Maggard tuxedo synthetic
• Stirling Travel Bowl
• Blackland Vector/Schick Proline (5)
• CBL unscented AS tonic

Extra close, uncomfortable shave today. I think my lather was subpar this morning, leaving me with little cushion. Operator error.

 

[Smattayu]

• Shannon's Soaps Lavender Lemongrass (15)
• Maggard tuxedo synthetic
• Stirling Travel Bowl
• Blackland Vector/Schick Proline (5)
• CBL unscented AS tonic

Extra close, uncomfortable shave today. I think my lather was subpar this morning, leaving me with little cushion. Operator error.

 

[Graybeard57]

Yes, it was very ouch. I'm soothing my hurt with the first cup of Bolivian coffee I roasted this weekend. Tastes great, and less filling than beer. And significantly less disruptive...

 

[GearNoir]

Dang it! Good shave streak gone. Reset the count!

 

[Graybeard57]

• Shannon's Soaps Lavender Lemongrass (16)
• Maggard tuxedo synthetic
• Stirling Travel Bowl
• Blackland Vector/Schick Proline (6)
• CBL unscented AS tonic

Nice shave today - much better than yesterday's. It's Friday, time for music. Here are covers of songs that outshine (IMO) the originals:

All-star lineup with Prince stealing the show. Doesn't Dhani Harrison look just like his dad?

If "Stairway to Heaven" doesn't get you bopping along to the music, check your pulse. I grew very tired of the original (you wouldn't BELIEVE how much radio play this got when it was a hit back in high school), but I absolutely love this Heart/orchestral version. It rocks. Enjoy your weekend, Cadre!