Another Shaving Journal

[Graybeard57]

• Shannon's Soaps Nil (17)
• Maggard tuxedo synthetic
• Stirling Travel Bowl
• Gillette 1946-7 Aristocrat/Gillette Silver Blue blade (4)
• DSC Post Shave Cream

Happy Wednesday, Cadre! Another beautiful day here.

 

[woodpusher]

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Happy Wednesday, Cadre! Another beautiful scorcher of a day here.

Here too!

 

[GearNoir]

Great Bruce! What a joy it must be to use the beautiful Aristocrat every day!

 

[Graybeard57]

Great Bruce! What a joy it must be to use the beautiful Aristocrat every day!

It's my version of your pre-war Tech - easiest DE I have to use, and it never fails me.

 

[Graybeard57]

• Shannon's Soaps Nil (18)
• Maggard tuxedo synthetic
• Stirling Travel Bowl
• Gillette 1946-7 Aristocrat/Gillette Silver Blue blade (5)
• DSC Post Shave Cream

Great shave today. The GSB is going strong. I'll use it till it tugs, I suppose. Don't have a feel for how long it'll last, so my final shave with it will be a chore, but I'll persevere. Got hearing aids about a month ago, but now dealing with an unpainful ear infection, so can't wear it on the left, so I have both off now. Y'all will need to speak up tonight.

 

[woodpusher]

Happy Friday, Bruce!!

 

[Graybeard57]

Happy Friday, Bruce!!

Got it, thanks!

 

[GearNoir]

Aw dang, hope you feel better Bruce!

 

[Graybeard57]

Aw dang, hope you feel better Bruce!

Oh, I feel fine. No fever, no pain. Just hoping the infection doesn't result in more hearing loss.

 

[Graybeard57]

• Shannon's Soaps Nil (19)
• Maggard tuxedo synthetic
• Stirling Travel Bowl
• Gillette 1946-7 Aristocrat/Gillette Silver Blue blade (6)
• DSC Post Shave Cream

Excellent shave that I finished 10 minutes ago. One more shave for this blade. Come join us on the Zoom!

 

[Graybeard57]

Very enjoyable Zoom tonight. Please consider joining in if you haven't yet. They can be a lot of fun. For instance, tonight we had an impromptu stunt shave by Matt @Luecke3262, who was a good sport about it, even though he did push back on some of our better suggestions. Personally, I thought KJ's @Spider suggestion of Tobasco sauce as an AS was genius, though Matt seemed reluctant. As I said, join in - they're lots of fun.

 

[Graybeard57]

• Shannon's Soaps Nil (20)
• Maggard tuxedo synthetic
• Stirling Travel Bowl
• Gillette 1946-7 Aristocrat/Gillette Silver Blue blade (7)
• DSC Post Shave Cream

A much-needed shave this morning. I'm now smooth and clean, feeling keen. The blade tugged a little, so I pitched it. I'll choose another blade from my son's hand-me-downs tomorrow. See you around the forums, Cadre!

 

[GearNoir]

I'll choose another blade from my son's hand-me-downs tomorrow.

Bruce is using his son’s old blades now?! What the heck is going on over there?

 

[Graybeard57]

Bruce is using his son’s old blades now?! What the heck is going on over there?
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He joined the Dark Side by growing a full beard (he's named Sam, so go figure) . He gifted his leftover shaving gear.

 

[NurseDave]

He joined the Dark Side by growing a full beard (he's named Sam, so go figure) . He gifted his leftover shaving gear.

He plans to never shave again for the rest of his life? Now that's commitment.

 

[woodpusher]

He joined the Dark Side by growing a full beard (he's named Sam, so go figure)..

Well, there ya go; problem identified....

But that begs the questions.....

 

[Graybeard57]

He plans to never shave again for the rest of his life? Now that's commitment.

I'm keeping his razor and pricey brush safely stored away for when he shaves again.

 

[Graybeard57]

• Shannon's Soaps Nil (21)
• Maggard tuxedo synthetic
• Stirling Travel Bowl
• Gillette 1946-7 Aristocrat/Personna Super blade (1)
• DSC Post Shave Cream

Chose the Personna blade this morning. Seems to be on a par with GSB - quite sharp and smooth. The soap keeps chugging along, producing great lather. I'm ready to move on, but this soap won't quit. Being frugal, I am honor bound to continue using it awhile longer.

 

[woodpusher]

 

[MarkB]

Damn! Sam all up in here droppin' F-Bombs!