Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Thursday April 11, 2019
2019 Shave # 103 ( 156 Consecutive Shaves )
Razor:Rockwell 6c Plate 4
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (3)
Brush: Brad Sears 26mm Arley
Soap: LNHC Smoked Black Tea
Aftershave 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla
Aftershave 2: Proraso Green
Well I'm enjoying @LNHC soaps this week and the skin feels awesome. @CBLindsay nailed it when he indicated using his and Lisa's soaps on a regular basis will make a difference because of an ingredient that gives it's real benefit cumulatively over repeated uses.Forget the name of it but starts with an "A" and isn't cheap but these 2 artisans have done their homework and the benefits can't be disputed so they have it in there products for our benefit. My lather again was thin but again suspected it was my using too much water initially. I tried to be careful but apparently getting my badger knots water retention dialed in is the issue. When I was done shaving with exceptional slickness even with the thin lather, I squeezed out the brush to reclaim any lather left and found some lather and a runny soup..............yep too much water but again even in this state an awesome shave. I'll use a synthetic tomorrow when using the Doc Holiday Scent rounding out my 5 scents in possession currently.
On another note, I won the Ebay bid on the Penhaligon's Endymion Pafum Concentrate and still can't believe I rolled hat much dough from recent sales into a Fragrance. blame @Aaron for sending me a sample in a pif and getting me hooked on it. Still I got it substantially below current selling prices at @$130 and it will be cherished but used and enjoyed....................still can't believe I spent that much...................Have a great day Cadre !!
2019 Shave # 103 ( 156 Consecutive Shaves )
Razor:Rockwell 6c Plate 4
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (3)
Brush: Brad Sears 26mm Arley
Soap: LNHC Smoked Black Tea
Aftershave 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla
Aftershave 2: Proraso Green
Well I'm enjoying @LNHC soaps this week and the skin feels awesome. @CBLindsay nailed it when he indicated using his and Lisa's soaps on a regular basis will make a difference because of an ingredient that gives it's real benefit cumulatively over repeated uses.Forget the name of it but starts with an "A" and isn't cheap but these 2 artisans have done their homework and the benefits can't be disputed so they have it in there products for our benefit. My lather again was thin but again suspected it was my using too much water initially. I tried to be careful but apparently getting my badger knots water retention dialed in is the issue. When I was done shaving with exceptional slickness even with the thin lather, I squeezed out the brush to reclaim any lather left and found some lather and a runny soup..............yep too much water but again even in this state an awesome shave. I'll use a synthetic tomorrow when using the Doc Holiday Scent rounding out my 5 scents in possession currently.
On another note, I won the Ebay bid on the Penhaligon's Endymion Pafum Concentrate and still can't believe I rolled hat much dough from recent sales into a Fragrance. blame @Aaron for sending me a sample in a pif and getting me hooked on it. Still I got it substantially below current selling prices at @$130 and it will be cherished but used and enjoyed....................still can't believe I spent that much...................Have a great day Cadre !!
I have a sample set from cmh737 and saw half were listed as for her when I got it. I've stuck with the for him ones.
I own the stuff and couldn't even tell ya that.
) I chose to use a synthetic which gives me more control over the water and was rewarded with a stupendous and luxurious lather and left my face feeling like I had a day at the spa post shave. (at least what I imagine a day at the spa would be like) Yep, earlier issues with lather were too much water from the badger knots as suspected. Topped off with Skin Bracer because I felt like some powdery goodness. Little break for some lunch as I skipped breakfast except for a muffin with coffee. Hope all in the Cadre are having a stellar day after stellar shaves !!
