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Clyde72's Shaving Journal

Smattayu said:
Great shave and fantastic Mail Call! I've been on the edge of pulling the trigger on a bottle of WSP's Olympus EDP for a while, but have held off for unknown reasons. Maybe because I already have two Aventus-inspired frags, but that's no excuse.
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Why are you now bringing logic to this hobby of ours!
 
7-6-2018
Straight Razor Shave #178
Pre Shave: LAB Series Pro LS All-In-One Cleansing Gel
Razor: Grandad's Union Razor Cutlery Co.
Brush: Stirling Soap Co Synthetic 2-Band 24mm
Soap: Asylum Razor Work Colonia by SV
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block, and Dickson's
After Shave: Epsilon Blue Mediterranean After Shave
Cologne: Suavecito Oscuro EdT

I was going through my soaps and ran across the Colonia and realized I hadn't used it in a while. Don't know why, it's made by SV their Beta 4.1. Typical SV performance. Used the SV method and whipped up a great lather with the Stirling Synthetic.
Did 3 passes and no clean up with Grandad's razor. One slight weeper, just a little more alum sting than I was expecting, but nothing to get concerned about. A nice BBS-.

Splashed on some of the Epsilon Blue. This is supposed be a clone of the now unobtainium Floid Blue. I've never smelled the Floid so I can compare. It's very nice clean, slightly citrus scent. I like it. The face feel is excellent. Just enough menthol to notice it. Left my face feeling great. Longevity is about 2 hours.

A few spritzes of the Oscuro finished the shav
e. The Oscuro pretty much smells like the regular pomade. A nice slightly sweet, musky, manly scent.with a little caramel. Believe or not it paired well with the Epsilon. Longevity is a good 6 to 7 hours.

Setup 7-6-2018


Took today off, wished I had taken yesterday off too, but I didn't. I did get the Hess 44 pinned today. I got the edge ready to set the bevel on. It wasn't in really bad shape, but did take a while to get it where I wanted it. I did all of it on the Shapton 1K.

Currently at the cigar lounge. Just finished a Rocky Patel Edge A cigar with some Knob Creek Rye whiskey. Next up is a Liga Privida Feral Pig. A nice night on the patio. Cold front has moved in and it very pleasant with a nice breeze.
 
Suavecito skull! Yes!

Sounds like a great shave Craig and a spectacularly relaxing evening.
 
Well Craig, I just happen to still have about a half bottle of the Floid Blue. I'll send a sample and then you can do a comparison.
 
There is some good stuff going on there Craig! Glad you got a little reprieve from the heat! Enjoy the cigars and Rye!
 
NurseDave said:
I wanna spend a weekend at the cigar lounge with Craig!
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Anytime Dave!
cmh737 said:
Well Craig, I just happen to still have about a half bottle of the Floid Blue. I'll send a sample and then you can do a comparison.
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Thanks Chris! Your generosity is overwhelming!
dangerousdon said:
There is some good stuff going on there Craig! Glad you got a little reprieve from the heat! Enjoy the cigars and Rye!
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Thanks Don! I finished out the night with some Basil Hayden Dark Rye, Good stuff!
Dagwoodz said:
Most excellent, Craig!
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Thanks Josh!
Dave in KY said:
Nice read and shave. Glad you got some chill time and cooler weather.
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Thanks Dave!
 
All caught up. Great shaves. Sorry about the problems at work. I hope it has gotten better.
 
7-7-2018
Pre Shave: Bull Dog Original Face Wash
Razor: Rockwell 6S (R4 plate)
Blade: Parker Premium Platinum
Brush: Stirling Boar
Soap: Stirling Soap Co. Lime
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block, and Dickson's
After Shave: Stirling Soap Co. Lime After Shave
Cologne: Tommy Bahama St. Barts Cologne

Pretty much a mindless shave today. I was in Lime mood and I haven't used a Stirling in a while so the Lime sample got the nod.

Whipped up a great lather with the Boar, lost 9 hairs, and proceeded with the shave.
3 passes with the 6S and the Parker blade is still doing okay. BBS+ with just a little alum sting on the neck. No nicks or weepers.

Finished with the matching ASL and the a few spritizes of the St. Barts. I'm good to go!

Setup 7-7-208


I did go a bike ride today, didn't accomplish much else.
 
Good call, since it’s summer time I guess I should pull out the live as well.
 
Nice one Craig. I've had the same issue with the Stirling boar...to the point where it's been sitting, unused for a while. Might have to break it out to give it a try again soon.
 
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