05.19.2023
Another good shave for @Graybeard57 and the “minimalistic” way. Hope the recovery is going well brother!
Another good shave for @Graybeard57 and the “minimalistic” way. Hope the recovery is going well brother!
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05.20.2023
“The Shave of the Bruce”
Final day
Nice early morning shave for my Friday. Still with the “Bruce” set up. We hope @Graybeard57 ’s recovery is going well and we are looking forward to his return
All items worked well, however I did have flashbacks of the Williams challenge. I do need to nod my cap to anyone is a minimalist, or 3017’er and embraces the boredom. You are all completely nuts, mental, crazy, goofy, and in need of CEC re-programming. We are offering a special deal. A free CEC Koozie, and box of logo’d Q-Tips for each re-programming…. But wait! there’s more!
Today only we will also add a free coupon for A dozen frog legs (cooking extra) from Frank’s Cajun Frog leg palace on RT. 78
Anyway good shave and looking forward to my weekend!
Have a great Saturday folks!
“The Shave of the Bruce”
Final day
Nice early morning shave for my Friday. Still with the “Bruce” set up. We hope @Graybeard57 ’s recovery is going well and we are looking forward to his return
All items worked well, however I did have flashbacks of the Williams challenge. I do need to nod my cap to anyone is a minimalist, or 3017’er and embraces the boredom. You are all completely nuts, mental, crazy, goofy, and in need of CEC re-programming. We are offering a special deal. A free CEC Koozie, and box of logo’d Q-Tips for each re-programming…. But wait! there’s more!
Today only we will also add a free coupon for A dozen frog legs (cooking extra) from Frank’s Cajun Frog leg palace on RT. 78
Anyway good shave and looking forward to my weekend!
Have a great Saturday folks!
05.22.2023
"Barber Errand Day"
Deets in Da Video Posted
Have a good day all
"Barber Errand Day"
Deets in Da Video Posted
Have a good day all
That’s amazing, I wanted to ask you about Tabac, and found this .. I’ve run on the forums guys think the soap is incredible, If you can get past the scent.. I’ve heard it described as close to Trumpers Spanish Leather, which I love.l
05.23.2023
Boker 5/8
Morris & Forndran
Arran Lochranza Shave Soap / Aftershave balm / Edt
Alum
Quinn's Cucumber Mint
Talc
THE KONA FILES:
Well... My Sunday.... The one day that ( was hoped ) that I could sleep in a bit. At least until 0800. Alas that was not the case as Mr. Kona, aka "El Doggo" determined that there was something he needed to investigate outside at 0400 hrs. His 1st attempt failed as he was pushed away with a face plant, as he stood next to the bed. I heard the jingle of his collar retreating, and as I drifted back to sleep, it stopped. The assumption was he went back to the den and his Tempur Pedic bed. Boy was I wrong....
Details are still a bit fuzzy, and with Time Dilation, the events that were about to occur seemed longer than actuality. I vaguely remember a sound... a familiar sound... the clinking of a collar..... This time however, it was growing in volume at a rapid pace. Also the sound of heavy paws approaching... The following, was my eyes opening to a German Shepsky in mid-flight, jaws open. tail wagging, and paws and claws. A short wrestling match with teeth gnashing, growling, tail slapping and a howl and whine ensued, as if to say..... You are in danger I must go outside, and I had to pile drive you to make sure your were awake..... It was 0445.
Begrudgingly I sat up, groggy, and he sat at my feet, wagging his tail and looking well,,,,, "Konaish". I told him he was crazy, (more tail wagging) and stumbled toward the back door with El Doggo prancing, tail high in triumph. The early rays of sunrise were peeking over the mountain as I exclaimed "Dear God it is too early for this (expletive). I figured he has a secondary bed ( our patio furniture ), Food and water outside as well, so I zombied back to bed..... for at least an hour... I hoped.
Before I could even get to the bedroom threshold, I heard the screen door slide open ( yes, he has learned how to manipulate most doors, locks, etc, etc). it was now 0450! So now instead of opening the one back door, I had to try to navigate all the way across the house to the sliding glass door in my sleepless hangover. There he was, perk eared, smiling, and of course tail wagging, as if to say.... "Hey it is dark,, Did you forget me?" A few choice adjectives later, I told him to go back to bed and I tried, repeat tried to make it back to bed. He ambushed me in the kitchen to get his "I patrolled the yard and kept you safe" treat. The Coffee beckoned and I was up for good.... it was 0500. GRRR. Well Shower and shave I guess.
Oh yea... the shave
Scottish perfection in the Lochranza. Patchouli, Anise, Scotch, peat, and smoke. Fantastic. The Boker did a good job as well. Finished up with the balm, and EdT of the same name, and a bit of talc and off to start the rest of my day..... At least the sun is up now....
...Kona Sleeps.... the irony here is beyond reproach
Have a Nice Day Folks
( Video to post later)
Boker 5/8
Morris & Forndran
Arran Lochranza Shave Soap / Aftershave balm / Edt
Alum
Quinn's Cucumber Mint
Talc
THE KONA FILES:
Well... My Sunday.... The one day that ( was hoped ) that I could sleep in a bit. At least until 0800. Alas that was not the case as Mr. Kona, aka "El Doggo" determined that there was something he needed to investigate outside at 0400 hrs. His 1st attempt failed as he was pushed away with a face plant, as he stood next to the bed. I heard the jingle of his collar retreating, and as I drifted back to sleep, it stopped. The assumption was he went back to the den and his Tempur Pedic bed. Boy was I wrong....
Details are still a bit fuzzy, and with Time Dilation, the events that were about to occur seemed longer than actuality. I vaguely remember a sound... a familiar sound... the clinking of a collar..... This time however, it was growing in volume at a rapid pace. Also the sound of heavy paws approaching... The following, was my eyes opening to a German Shepsky in mid-flight, jaws open. tail wagging, and paws and claws. A short wrestling match with teeth gnashing, growling, tail slapping and a howl and whine ensued, as if to say..... You are in danger I must go outside, and I had to pile drive you to make sure your were awake..... It was 0445.
Begrudgingly I sat up, groggy, and he sat at my feet, wagging his tail and looking well,,,,, "Konaish". I told him he was crazy, (more tail wagging) and stumbled toward the back door with El Doggo prancing, tail high in triumph. The early rays of sunrise were peeking over the mountain as I exclaimed "Dear God it is too early for this (expletive). I figured he has a secondary bed ( our patio furniture ), Food and water outside as well, so I zombied back to bed..... for at least an hour... I hoped.
Before I could even get to the bedroom threshold, I heard the screen door slide open ( yes, he has learned how to manipulate most doors, locks, etc, etc). it was now 0450! So now instead of opening the one back door, I had to try to navigate all the way across the house to the sliding glass door in my sleepless hangover. There he was, perk eared, smiling, and of course tail wagging, as if to say.... "Hey it is dark,, Did you forget me?" A few choice adjectives later, I told him to go back to bed and I tried, repeat tried to make it back to bed. He ambushed me in the kitchen to get his "I patrolled the yard and kept you safe" treat. The Coffee beckoned and I was up for good.... it was 0500. GRRR. Well Shower and shave I guess.
Oh yea... the shave
Scottish perfection in the Lochranza. Patchouli, Anise, Scotch, peat, and smoke. Fantastic. The Boker did a good job as well. Finished up with the balm, and EdT of the same name, and a bit of talc and off to start the rest of my day..... At least the sun is up now....
...Kona Sleeps.... the irony here is beyond reproach
Have a Nice Day Folks
( Video to post later)
fhalden
"Like BarberDave… I make my own fun”
05.24.2023
Speick and a dragon
Back to the shop today, and a little remiss in choosing my SOTD. So a quick decision to “shave stick” it today and what better way than Speick.
Not used in awhile it is just plain refreshing and nice the Dragon Koraat did it usually wonder, and topped off with Speick Men EdT and ready to face a fun, and busy day at the shop
Good Day all!
ps: Kona slept today, so I was able to sneak out of the house hee hee….. I will pay dearly for that later LOL
Speick and a dragon
Back to the shop today, and a little remiss in choosing my SOTD. So a quick decision to “shave stick” it today and what better way than Speick.
Not used in awhile it is just plain refreshing and nice the Dragon Koraat did it usually wonder, and topped off with Speick Men EdT and ready to face a fun, and busy day at the shop
Good Day all!
ps: Kona slept today, so I was able to sneak out of the house hee hee….. I will pay dearly for that later LOL
I thought you had a matchy matchy brush for that.
I do, but I was in a hurry this morning. I forgot all about it and grabbing a Sorrentino is always an easy thing.
05.25.2023
Tradere OC/Personna
Sorrentino TSC Annv.
A&E Asian Pear shave soap/aftershave
Alum
Quinn’s
Talc
Pitralon
Nice DE shave today with the Tradere and Personna. Quick, efficient, and smooth. Assisting in this fantastic shave was A&E and the Asian Pear.
I am a freak over pears and this is like jumping into a bushel of them. Perfect for a warm day. Aftershave is soothing, and again a pearapalooza.
Quinn’s was of the Cucumber mint variety to add to that summer flair. The Asian Pear is a tough on to match a frag with but Pitralon fits the bill, although only an aftershave. Just put more on
Regarding Pitralon I heard a comment from Cole (@HMan ) calling it a Banana soaked in Gasoline. Probably one of the funniest things I have heard. I don’t get those notes, however I do get the slight gasoline hint, but more of a pear rather than banana. I love the stuff. Certainly much better than it’s blue cousin that smells like bubblegum rolled in cigar ashes (@woodpusher ) LOL
Anyway DSBBS and a good start to the day. Kona was a bit lazy coming in for his treat, but finally, groggily showed up, sat, wagged, and left
Have a good day Folks!
Tradere OC/Personna
Sorrentino TSC Annv.
A&E Asian Pear shave soap/aftershave
Alum
Quinn’s
Talc
Pitralon
Nice DE shave today with the Tradere and Personna. Quick, efficient, and smooth. Assisting in this fantastic shave was A&E and the Asian Pear.
I am a freak over pears and this is like jumping into a bushel of them. Perfect for a warm day. Aftershave is soothing, and again a pearapalooza.
Quinn’s was of the Cucumber mint variety to add to that summer flair. The Asian Pear is a tough on to match a frag with but Pitralon fits the bill, although only an aftershave. Just put more on
Regarding Pitralon I heard a comment from Cole (@HMan ) calling it a Banana soaked in Gasoline. Probably one of the funniest things I have heard. I don’t get those notes, however I do get the slight gasoline hint, but more of a pear rather than banana. I love the stuff. Certainly much better than it’s blue cousin that smells like bubblegum rolled in cigar ashes (@woodpusher ) LOL
Anyway DSBBS and a good start to the day. Kona was a bit lazy coming in for his treat, but finally, groggily showed up, sat, wagged, and left
Have a good day Folks!
HMan
Doften Savant
Oh you've got the pear version, I forget which one smells like banana. In Croatia they have this stuff called Ralon, that's supposed to be the actual original Pitralon formula, made in the Adriatic Soviet Bloc countries, and still in production, cheap as chips in Croatia. That's definitely got a serious banana undertone along with camphor and weird leathery notes. Man I need to find some again!
Ya the red is the one I have the Swiss made one and it’s really pair and maybe a little apple wonderful the blue one that Sam uses we give a crap because it’s like bubblegum rolled in
Ashes and then squirted in water lol
woodpusher
TSC’s International Man of Meh
Czech Pitralon rocks!
05.26.2023
Vector/pro-guard
Semogue 620/boar
Cremo shave stick
Alum
Quinns
T&H 1805 aftershave
Talc
Good fellows #6 Cedar & Geranium EdT
Quick and easy shave for my Thursday. Some folks think Cremo won’t lather but this budget stick is perfect for a fast good lather. Made even better with the Semogue
The Pro-guard has reached it end but still did an admiral job in the best SE in the known universe. Finished off with some British flair with 1805, a nice dusting of talc, and then the “very exclusive and expensive” EdT from Target LOL. Not bad for a $20.00 EdT
Kona was back to his norms, for treat morning, before his ACME Product Development Board Meeting. He did get in trouble as he ate a clutch of quail eggs, so he is on @AvocadoQueen ’s poop list.
Have a Good Friday Folks
Vector/pro-guard
Semogue 620/boar
Cremo shave stick
Alum
Quinns
T&H 1805 aftershave
Talc
Good fellows #6 Cedar & Geranium EdT
Quick and easy shave for my Thursday. Some folks think Cremo won’t lather but this budget stick is perfect for a fast good lather. Made even better with the Semogue
The Pro-guard has reached it end but still did an admiral job in the best SE in the known universe. Finished off with some British flair with 1805, a nice dusting of talc, and then the “very exclusive and expensive” EdT from Target LOL. Not bad for a $20.00 EdT
Kona was back to his norms, for treat morning, before his ACME Product Development Board Meeting. He did get in trouble as he ate a clutch of quail eggs, so he is on @AvocadoQueen ’s poop list.
Have a Good Friday Folks
Uh-oh...
05.27.2023
Jerry Stark 6/8 Damascus (the Viking)
Sorrentino Corleone/synth
WCS soloist shave soap
Alum
Quinn’s Lavender
WCS Soloist aftershave
Talc
M&M Replica Jazz Club EdT
Smoky, Boozy, hints of club chair leather and unlit cigars is a cliff note version of this set up today. There is a whole bunch else going on.
Only one razor for the bill today, for my last day in the shop this week. Yes, the Viking! This is a beast or a razor, scary sharp, a toe point that is an ear lobe seeking missile. However, when in a good mood, respected, and used correctly, it is a fantastic shaver. Balanced and a blast to shave with.
3 passes today, per norms, and DSBBS. Finished up with a nice cloud of talc, and a generous amount of both the aftershave and EdT. Hope folks don’t mind the shop smelling like a jazz club cigar lounge!
KONA files:
So…. Today, El Doggo must have been in a mood, as he wanted to test apparently, what the ACME board meeting was about…..
“Wile E. Your mission is to apply the ACME human control Module”
You will have your human let you out one door, then you will patrol and then go to the other door for ingress. Then you will wait 2 minutes and want to go out again. The refuse to come in when asked and sit on the patio chairs. You will stare at
You’re human, as if you have no want, or need to go in. If our research is correct, he will then bribe you to come in, as we have made him late to leave, with not one but two cookies.
“Please report your findings”
“Success”
Damn Dog!
Have a good day folks
Jerry Stark 6/8 Damascus (the Viking)
Sorrentino Corleone/synth
WCS soloist shave soap
Alum
Quinn’s Lavender
WCS Soloist aftershave
Talc
M&M Replica Jazz Club EdT
Smoky, Boozy, hints of club chair leather and unlit cigars is a cliff note version of this set up today. There is a whole bunch else going on.
Only one razor for the bill today, for my last day in the shop this week. Yes, the Viking! This is a beast or a razor, scary sharp, a toe point that is an ear lobe seeking missile. However, when in a good mood, respected, and used correctly, it is a fantastic shaver. Balanced and a blast to shave with.
3 passes today, per norms, and DSBBS. Finished up with a nice cloud of talc, and a generous amount of both the aftershave and EdT. Hope folks don’t mind the shop smelling like a jazz club cigar lounge!
KONA files:
So…. Today, El Doggo must have been in a mood, as he wanted to test apparently, what the ACME board meeting was about…..
“Wile E. Your mission is to apply the ACME human control Module”
You will have your human let you out one door, then you will patrol and then go to the other door for ingress. Then you will wait 2 minutes and want to go out again. The refuse to come in when asked and sit on the patio chairs. You will stare at
You’re human, as if you have no want, or need to go in. If our research is correct, he will then bribe you to come in, as we have made him late to leave, with not one but two cookies.
“Please report your findings”
“Success”
Damn Dog!
Have a good day folks
Ha! Kona has the personality of our male cat Jack. A force unto himself.Damn Dog!
05.28.2023
Saturday's Shave about Victory Shaving Company Good shave but a bunch of injuries oddly enough..It happens
to see the carnage watch the video... and Thanks to everyone as we hit 1000 subscribers.
(Video Posted)
05.29.2023
Memorial Day Shave
Sure to miss @Victory~Dale and his soaps. Today was a DE shave as the face is healing up. This soap was a 21 puck production in collaboration between Victory Shaving Company and the TSC. Known as "TSC/CEC Operation Tough Ombre. It celebrated our relationship with VCS, and the 90th Infantry Division that was at Utah Beach on 6 June 1944 and were known the the "Tough Ombres". With Black Cedar, Juniper, Lime and Fig, it is unique and wonderful
Great 3 pass shave with the Red-tip and Personna finished up with some boozy wood, and Ferrari Fig, and of course some talc.
Remember Today.
(Video Posted)
Saturday's Shave about Victory Shaving Company Good shave but a bunch of injuries oddly enough..It happens
to see the carnage watch the video... and Thanks to everyone as we hit 1000 subscribers.
(Video Posted)
05.29.2023
Memorial Day Shave
Sure to miss @Victory~Dale and his soaps. Today was a DE shave as the face is healing up. This soap was a 21 puck production in collaboration between Victory Shaving Company and the TSC. Known as "TSC/CEC Operation Tough Ombre. It celebrated our relationship with VCS, and the 90th Infantry Division that was at Utah Beach on 6 June 1944 and were known the the "Tough Ombres". With Black Cedar, Juniper, Lime and Fig, it is unique and wonderful
Great 3 pass shave with the Red-tip and Personna finished up with some boozy wood, and Ferrari Fig, and of course some talc.
Remember Today.
(Video Posted)
05.30.2023
TI 6/8 la legende
Graydog Keyhole / Synth
PdP #63 Shave Soap / Aftershave Balm / EdT
Very nice Shave and Video today, and showed how to do a dominant single hand shave for those that feel uncomfortable using both hands or Cross Face Shaving. @thedeaconshaves today was Barber errand day as yesterday was a holiday..TSC Game night tonight and back to the shop in the AM.
(Video Posted)
Hope everyone had a great day
TI 6/8 la legende
Graydog Keyhole / Synth
PdP #63 Shave Soap / Aftershave Balm / EdT
Very nice Shave and Video today, and showed how to do a dominant single hand shave for those that feel uncomfortable using both hands or Cross Face Shaving. @thedeaconshaves today was Barber errand day as yesterday was a holiday..TSC Game night tonight and back to the shop in the AM.
(Video Posted)
Hope everyone had a great day