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Sudsy Soapery Unscented Tallow
RazoRock Bruce synthetic
Gillette 1940s Aristocrat/Wilkinson Sword black (9)
Nivea 2 in 1 AS splash

This shave was late last night for a morning appointment today. For some unfathomable reason I have the song “Alone Again, Naturally” by Gilbert O’Sullivan playing in my head. I’ve never liked this song; it was pop pablum to med compared to the other music of the day. Now it falls into the broad category of music that reminds me of another time, so it’s weirdly OK now. Sometimes I think my brain is cracked. 😵‍💫
 
Sudsy Soapery Unscented Tallow
RazoRock Bruce synthetic
Gillette 1940s Aristocrat/Wilkinson Sword black (10)
Nivea 2 in 1 AS splash

G’day, Cadre! An overcast cool day here at 54F/12C here, a bit drizzly. We had a full day of rain yesterday in the form of a nice long soaking. Much needed as we are in a drought for just the third time in the 45 years I’ve lived here. Am awaiting the arrival of a couple tubs of new soap that @BarberDave recommended, which I’ll use tomorrow, if the tracking info is correct. Good thing Dave brought it to my attention a few days ago, as my typically plentiful soap stock is lower than I’d realized. I have the Sudsy Soapery Unscented Tallow, which is nearly gone, and my MSB tub has even less. Usually I have one or two full tubs in stock, or one tub and a good amount of MSB. Let me stress that though I may have a couple tubs handy, this is NOT hoarding. By ordering two tubs at a time, I save on shipping, therefore it is economically prudent, and it reduces my carbon footprint so future generations may hopefully be able to live on this planet. Lower quality MSBs are often called Clown Puke on the forums here, but I never use that crap, only the good stuff blended personally by yours truly, hence the moniker My Special Blend.

Have a good day, folks!
 
Cajun Blade Savon Nu unscented
RazoRock Bruce synthetic
Gillette 1940s Aristocrat/Wilkinson Sword black (1)
Nivea 2 in 1 AS splash

I bought two tubs of this tallow soap after a strong recommendation from @BarberDave. It comes in a small overfilled 3.5 oz container, so I scooped it out and put it into a larger one. It whips up easily with a little bit of water, creating a thick, cushiony lather. The glide is simply amazing - the razor slid across my face with ease. As mentioned, it is an Uncscented product. The superb quality of the Unscent essence is simply superb. In fact both my brother in Boston and a friend in Alabama assured me that they couldn’t smell the soap, not even a whiff! Cadre, this is quite possibly the best Unscented soap I’ve ever used. The tubs should last for a long time as very little is needed to produce the lather. 👍👍

Have a terrific weekend!
 
Shall you now recant you statement of me “not knowing “ anything about unscented soaps??


… your welcome 😜
 
BarberDave said:
Shall you now recant you statement of me “not knowing “ anything about unscented soaps??


… your welcome 😜
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No, I won’t. You made your recommendation based on the quality of the soap itself, and the lather, which are both of the finest quality. So you certainly got those things right, but where was your assessment of the quality of the Unscent? I recall you mentioned it in passing, and said that it was good to use an Unscented soap every once in awhile. I will acknowledge that you mentioned that you don’t need to use very much per shave therefore, you had 3 of 4 (soap, lather, cost) characteristics correct, or merely 75%, for your final grade of “C”, which just doesn’t cut it in the shaving world. As a retired E12 (or whatever) Professional SuperDuper Aeronautical Master Gunnery Technical Sergeant* you know that average isn’t good enough.

However, I do thank you for your recommendation - it is much appreciated. I expect that I’ll buy more. 👍👍

*This rank may have been renamed.
 
Graybeard57 said:
No, I won’t. You made your recommendation based on the quality of the soap itself, and the lather, which are both of the finest quality. So you certainly got those things right, but where was your assessment of the quality of the Unscent? I recall you mentioned it in passing, and said that it was good to use an Unscented soap every once in awhile. I will acknowledge that you mentioned that you don’t need to use very much per shave therefore, you had 3 of 4 (soap, lather, cost) characteristics correct, or merely 75%, for your final grade of “C”, which just doesn’t cut it in the shaving world. As a retired E12 (or whatever) Professional SuperDuper Aeronautical Master Gunnery Technical Sergeant* you know that average isn’t good enough.

However, I do thank you for your recommendation - it is much appreciated. I expect that I’ll buy more. 👍👍

*This rank may have been renamed.
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I may be sending you something Squishy in a Dallas Cowboys envelope 🤪🤣🤣😜💩
 
Cajun Blade Savon Nu unscented
RazoRock Bruce synthetic
Gillette 1940s Aristocrat/Wilkinson Sword black (2)
Nivea 2 in 1 AS splash

Happy Monday, one and all! Yet another glorious day here: 57F/14C at noon, going up to 60F/16C later, mostly sunny and dry, and the Steelers have again beaten The Evil Ravens. Life is good. Enjoy your day, Cadre. ☺️
 
Cajun Blade Savon Nu unscented
RazoRock Bruce synthetic
Gillette 1940s Aristocrat/Wilkinson Sword black (3)
Nivea 2 in 1 AS splash

Happy Wednesday, Cadre. It is 63F/17C, our projected high at 2:30 now. A beautiful warm fall day in late November, our new normal.

The Steelers play tomorrow night in Cleveland, which can always be an ugly affair. In 2019, Cleveland’s Myles Garret ripped the helmet off of our QB Mason Rudolph’s head and beat him in the head with it. Had anyone done that to Brady, the NFL would have suspended them for a year at least. Steelers fans don’t forget. As Cleveland is only a 2.5 hour drive away, there are always many Steelers fans there. I’m looking forward to seeing thousands of Terrible Towels waving there. 😃🏈
 
Cajun Blade Savon Nu unscented
RazoRock Bruce synthetic
Gillette 1940s Aristocrat/Wilkinson Sword black (4)
Nivea 2 in 1 AS splash

A dreary chilly day in Pittsburgh with cold drizzle at 40F/4C, but at least I’m clean shaven. 😊

Last night’s game was a disappointment, but Cleveland played better overall and earned their win. AFC North divisional games are usually tough, and this one was no exception. Steelers are still in first place, so life goes on.

Enjoy the day, Cadre.
 
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