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Another Shaving Journal

GearNoir said:
For a minute I thought you had a signed run of soap lol, like a signed record...but then I realized it was your Special Blend ingredients.
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All soaps excellent performers, giving me great lather. Looking forward to finishing the tub and moving on. Still undecided what I'll use next.

SteveChuckFrank said:
Nice shave and pic Bruce!
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Thanks, Steve.
 
Just caught up on your journal Bruce! Good stuff all around! So...are you ready to run a 5K yet? Because it doesn't seem to be very far off! Keep up the great work on the recovery!
 
dangerousdon said:
Just caught up on your journal Bruce! Good stuff all around! So...are you ready to run a 5K yet? Because it doesn't seem to be very far off! Keep up the great work on the recovery!
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I'm pushing my step count up weekly: now I aim for 4000+ during the work week, and 1500+ on the weekends. I hit those goals pretty well, though I fell short yesterday by a couple hundred. I almost hit 5000 Friday, and did top that number this past Monday. Still using the cane for long distances and stairs. I feel stronger than before. Most days I feel pretty good, but every so often I'm a little wobbly; those days are the exception, thankfully.
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NurseDave said:
Nice to hear about the progress. Always forward young man.
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Not so young any longer, Dave. When your age starts with a 6, all illusions of youth are shattered!
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GearNoir said:
Bruce puttin the youngins to shame!
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Thank you, Chris. Just taking it one step at a time, quite literally.
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In other news...

School starts back up tomorrow, and I'm looking forward to it with some trepidation. It's going to be a hard journey. With 7 of 12 classes in the books, I remind myself that I'm more than halfway done. What's more, the final two courses, while challenging, will be more self-paced. Gone will be the frantic pace of the next three: my final nursing course and two electives. Well, enough whining. Have a great day, Cadre!
 
  • MSB2
  • Rudy Vey 22mm Muhle STF
  • Assured razor and blade (#1)
  • Which One is Pink? AS lotion/splash
A passable shave with some dubious equipment. Details in the Assured Razor Challenge thread. A word on the AS: normally I don't use lotions as AS, but this stuff I like. It's more liquid than a lotion, creamier than a traditional splash, but was just the ticket for today's shave. I had no irritation, the AS absorbed quickly and my skin feels great. Terrific rose scent 2.5 hours post-application. Good stuff. Thanks, ND!
 
Completed my third and FINAL shave with the Assured combo. Tomorrow it will face off against my FB, then Saturday against the Aristocrat, each with a virgin Assured blade. Same brush, soap, and AS as above.
 
  • MSB2
  • Rudy Vey 22mm Muhle STF
  • '61 FB w/ Assured (#1)
  • A&E Which One's Pink? AS lotion

A BBS shave. The Assured blade performed competently, though not comfortably. It's just not sharp enough. Minor irritation, no weepers.

Enjoy your shaves, Cadre!
 
  • MSB2
  • Rudy Vey 22mm Muhle STF
  • '46/7 Aristocrat w/ Assured (#1)
  • A&E Which One's Pink? AS lotion
Final day of using the coveted Assured blades. The Aristocrat has been my favorite razor for a few years now. BBS, no irritation or weepers. Excellent shave. Tomorrow, I'll use it with a Timor blade for shaving nirvana.

Results of the Assured/FB/'Crat Shave-Off are posted.
 
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