Brew's Foul Concoction

[Brew]

Monday is reserved for TOG. When I took it out last night to strop for today's shave I noticed the scales were delaminating more than usual. While rubbing some neats foot oil in, I noticed this:

There should be ugly painted horn all the way to the end of that scale. Somewhere along the way, I've lost a chunk of horn, and it looks like more pieces are about to flake off, if I'm not careful. Years ago I considered replacing these scales, but the razor was my first lesson in tortoise and it is my favorite shaver, so I haven't. I may have to soon.

 

[dangerousdon]

Sorry about the straight Larry. I am sure you will get it fixed up all the same.

 

[Brew]

Sorry about the straight Larry. I am sure you will get it fixed up all the same.

Thanks. It's still an excellent shaver and the missing chunk doesn't get stuck on the silicone sleeve the razor sits in, so I'll leave it be. I checked the sleeve to see if the missing horn was in there, but it's not. It's likely been missing for a long time, without me noticing. I usually don't pay much attention to these scales, as they look like gas station restroom finger painting . . . .

 

[Smattayu]

Duct tape fixes everything.

 

[Brew]

Fantastic odd couple shave today: Pinaud Clubman musk and Ensar Oud's funky Oud Royale make for a pairing that is just great. Unfortunately, I only have a sample of this oud, so this odd couple will have a limited run. I'm pretty sure it's impossible to run out of the Clubman . . . .

 

[GearNoir]

Larry Lar and the Funky Shave Bunch!

 

[Brew]

Larry Lar and the Funky Shave Bunch!

Lol, this one has a bit of barn to it. The Clubman's sweetness kinda takes the animal edge off the oud.

 

[Brew]

One of the razors that still intimidates me. That's a thin, super hollow, super square tip that filets single layers of skin painlessly.

 

[Smattayu]

One of the razors that still intimidates me. That's a thin, super hollow, super square tip that filets single layers of skin painlessly. View attachment 22284

That is somewhat terrifying looking.

 

[Brew]

That is somewhat terrifying looking.

Every time I use it I think about rounding the the tip a bit. It draws redlines mercilessly, if I don't pay attention.

 

[woodpusher]

Best not to let @Somnos see these last few posts as he has his first straight inbound (hee hee)

 

[Somnos]

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!! @woodpusher You said it was safer!!

 

[woodpusher]

 

[Brew]

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!! @woodpusher You said it was safer!!
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It's just these spike tips you have to look out for, the rest are like sponges (kinda).

 

[Somnos]

It's just these spike tips you have to look out for, the rest are like sponges (kinda).

Sponges?...that didn't help Larry!

 

[Brew]

Sponges?...that didn't help Larry!

You need to be shaved by a squeegee then.

 

[Somnos]

You need to be shaved by a squeegee then.

From what I have been reading and hearing...might not be a bad plan. I will go super slow....looking forward to it though.

 

[Graybeard57]

as they look like gas station restroom finger painting . . . .

In my youth I worked at a Sunoco service station, back when hi-test ("240" or "260") was about 50 cents/gallon. Someone had "painted" the men's room tile walls brown, and it was off limits. One slow day the owner handed me a bucket, brush, and bleach and advised me to wear gloves. It was caked on and dried out like concrete. Took me a couple of hours, but I scrubbed it clean. I swore I'd never do anything so gross again. So years later, after six years in the Navy, I became a nurse. Deja vu...

 

[Brew]

This month starts my 10th year since my last drink. I don't miss it, or wondering what I did last night, or how I got home, etc.

Stay safe, guys, as best you can.

 

[woodpusher]

Congrats, Larry!