Another Shaving Journal

[GearNoir]

Bruce has to go old skool hacker for work...

Dang Bruce, that's either crazy tight security or crazy non-efficient IT.

It’s because there’s always that one guy...

 

[Graybeard57]

After a hard day at the office, I decided I deserved some kind of reward. So I sat on the patio in the 70 degree breeze, enjoying a Nub Connecticut cigar, and a mug of home roast Timor. Life is good.

 

[NurseDave]

NICE!

 

[Graybeard57]

• Shannon's Haymarket Vetiver (12)
• TSC 2nd Anniversary synthetic
• Stirling Travel Bowl
• Blackland Vector/Schick Proline (1)
• Razorock Plague Doctor

New day, new blade, BBS. I am a happy shaver. I've read with interest others' comments on the brush. I agree that it's stiffer than most, but after about 3+ weeks of use it is appreciably softer. Still has a way to go, and I need to really mash it to get the bristles to splay, but it is breaking in nicely. If compared to a brand new stiff boar and treated as such, I believe it can please most shavers. I like it, love the look, and will continue to happily use it.

 

[DeepSea]

I completely agree with your assessment of the brush. It’s gotten better with use for sure.

 

[NurseDave]

Good to hear about the brush. Guess I'll pull it out of the back of the line-up.

 

[Dave in KY]

My 2nd, 2nd anniversary brush comes in today for me to compare.........................

 

[Graybeard57]

I completely agree with your assessment of the brush. It’s gotten better with use for sure.

Great!

Good to hear about the brush. Guess I'll pull it out of the back of the line-up.

As @August West 's Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers might say, "Better Living with Chemicals 3017ing!"

My 2nd, 2nd anniversary brush comes in today for me to compare.........................

Best of luck!

 

[Graybeard57]

• Shannon's Haymarket Vetiver (13)
• TSC 2nd Anniversary synthetic
• Stirling Travel Bowl
• Blackland Vector/Schick Proline (2)
• Razorock Plague Doctor

DFS, due to a couple of weepers. In a week or so I will no longer smell like the Plague. The soap is also approaching its finale. Maybe I'll end them together, leaving me to start fresh with a whole new soap/splash combination. Naturally, everything else will stay the same, because *reasons* (for me it's about the shaves, and not the stuff; I'm frugal cheap).

Please remember to Vote for Gear Noir!

 

[Somnos]

After a hard day at the office, I decided I deserved some kind of reward. So I sat on the patio in the 70 degree breeze, enjoying a Nub Connecticut cigar, and a mug of home roast Timor. Life is good.

You know what Bruce...I pictured that and it LOOKED GOOD!...alas, I have none of that except the patio...

 

[dangerousdon]

So...any inkling what the soap/aftershave combo will be next?

 

[Graybeard57]

So...any inkling what the soap/aftershave combo will be next?

Yes, but it's a week or two away and I'll probably change my mind a dozen times beforehand! Initial thoughts are CBL/Wagu Lavender soap and Irisch Moos splash.

 

[dangerousdon]

Yes, but it's a week or two away and I'll probably change my mind a dozen times beforehand! Initial thoughts are CBL/Wagu Lavender soap and Irisch Moos splash.

That sounds like a good combo!

 

[Graybeard57]

That sounds like a good combo!

Agreed. Anything combined with Irisch Moos is a good combo!

 

[NurseDave]

Agreed. Anything combined with Irisch Moos is a good combo!

Any idea if that's close to Penhaligon's English Fern?

 

[Graybeard57]

Any idea if that's close to Penhaligon's English Fern?

Don't know, haven't used that one.

 

[BarberDave]

Good Stuff Bruce

 

[Graybeard57]

Good Stuff Bruce

Thanks, Dave.

 

[Graybeard57]

• Shannon's Haymarket Vetiver (14)
• TSC 2nd Anniversary synthetic
• Stirling Travel Bowl
• Blackland Vector/Schick Proline (3)
• Razorock Plague Doctor

BBS on a nice sunny day. Let's all have a great Saturday, Cadre!

 

[GearNoir]

You too Bruce!