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Clyde72's Shaving Journal
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Thanks Chris!
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Nice shaves Craig sans Murphy but way to show him but bringing the twin works back so soon. It's been awhile but your description of trying to stop the seepage was something we've been thru. Couldn't help but chuckle. Nice product hauls as well.
Thanks Dave!
7-27-2018
Straight Razor Shave #186
Pre Shave: CBL Pre Shave
Razor: Buck Salient #138 of 250
Brush: The Shaving Cadre Legacy
Soap: RazoRock Acqua
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block, and Dickson's
After Shave: RazoRock Acqua After Shaving Splash
Cologne: Zcent Acqua EdP
Missed it by that much!
Not really on a RazoRock theme but for some reason this soap was calling to me today.
Whipped up a great lather with the TSC Legacy and proceeded to the shave.
Something just didn't feel right with the edge today on the Buck. Not that it wasn't sharp, it wasn't tugging, just didn't feel right. Can't really describe it. Nothing major, so I did the full 3 passes and some clean up yielded a BBS- shave, but there was way more alum sting than I was expecting. Not "Home Alone" level but noticeable for sure.
Finished with the matching after shave and Zcent. Nice and clean scent.
Setup 7-27-2018
7-28-2018
Straight Razor Shave #187
Pre Shave: CBL Pre Shave
Razor: Buck Salient #138 of 250
Brush: RazoRock Plissoft Disruptor Synthetic
Soap: RazoRock Irish Countryside
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block, and Dickson's
After Shave: RazoRock Irish Countryside After Shaving Splash
Cologne: Zcent RazoRock IrishCountryside EdP
No really its not a theme!
The Irish Countryside scent was just calling to me today. Notice the duck tape on the lid. I dropped it and the lid cracked. So DUCK IT!
Typical RazoRock lather produced by with the Disruptor.
I took the Buck back to the Trans Ark for some maintenance. Did some laps on the 600 grit side with the Gatco honing oil. Then switched to the 2000 grit side, laps with the Gatco and then water till sticking. The edge was much improved. Felt like it should today. 3 passes and a little clean up resulted in a BBS- shave.
Finished with the matching AS and Zscent. I dig this scent.
Setup 7-28-2018
Straight Razor Shave #186
Pre Shave: CBL Pre Shave
Razor: Buck Salient #138 of 250
Brush: The Shaving Cadre Legacy
Soap: RazoRock Acqua
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block, and Dickson's
After Shave: RazoRock Acqua After Shaving Splash
Cologne: Zcent Acqua EdP
Missed it by that much!
Not really on a RazoRock theme but for some reason this soap was calling to me today.
Whipped up a great lather with the TSC Legacy and proceeded to the shave.
Something just didn't feel right with the edge today on the Buck. Not that it wasn't sharp, it wasn't tugging, just didn't feel right. Can't really describe it. Nothing major, so I did the full 3 passes and some clean up yielded a BBS- shave, but there was way more alum sting than I was expecting. Not "Home Alone" level but noticeable for sure.
Finished with the matching after shave and Zcent. Nice and clean scent.
Setup 7-27-2018
7-28-2018
Straight Razor Shave #187
Pre Shave: CBL Pre Shave
Razor: Buck Salient #138 of 250
Brush: RazoRock Plissoft Disruptor Synthetic
Soap: RazoRock Irish Countryside
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block, and Dickson's
After Shave: RazoRock Irish Countryside After Shaving Splash
Cologne: Zcent RazoRock IrishCountryside EdP
No really its not a theme!
The Irish Countryside scent was just calling to me today. Notice the duck tape on the lid. I dropped it and the lid cracked. So DUCK IT!
Typical RazoRock lather produced by with the Disruptor.
I took the Buck back to the Trans Ark for some maintenance. Did some laps on the 600 grit side with the Gatco honing oil. Then switched to the 2000 grit side, laps with the Gatco and then water till sticking. The edge was much improved. Felt like it should today. 3 passes and a little clean up resulted in a BBS- shave.
Finished with the matching AS and Zscent. I dig this scent.
Setup 7-28-2018
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Think you got your countrysides mixed up ? Nice shave Craig and glad you got the edge where you wanted it.
Thanks Chris! Yes I get about 6 to 8 hours from them.
Oppps, yeah I fixed that! Thanks Dave!
The Theme idea is interesting however if I do it you all will tire of Vetiver and Fougere quickly lol
7-30-2018
Straight Razor Shave #188
Pre Shave: Urth Face Scrub and Wash
Razor: Grandad's Union Razor Cutlery Co.
Brush: RazoRock Plissoft Bruce Synthetic
Soap: RazoRock The Stallion
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block, and Dickson's
After Shave 1: L'Oreal Men Expert After Shave Balm Comfort Max
After Shave 2: RazoRock The Stallion After Shaving Splash
Cologne: Zcent The Stallion EdP
I have this idea for a theme.
Chris aka GearNoir used this soap the other day and I remembered I had it and hadn't used it in a while so it was selected today. I really like the scent of this soap. Typical RR lather and performance.
Stropped up Grandad's razor and 3 passes and some clean up lather I'm BBS+, but due to the unexpected HOME ALONE alum sting I'm down grading to a BBS-. I wasn't expecting that at all!
Rubbed on some of the L'Oreal to sooth the burn! Then after it dried a good splash of the matching AS followed by a few spritzes of the EdP. Man I smell good!
Not sure what the sting was from, here 12 hours later my face and neck feel fine. I was expecting some razor burn, but it never did show up. Not complaining for sure!
Setup 7-30-2018
We had cable and internet problems last Tuesday and they couldn't get anyone out till Friday. Kept having to reboot the gateway. Funny thing is the phone, the cable co provides all 3, never stopped working. They came out Friday and everything seemed okay, until we noticed there had been no phone calls since Friday. They came back to day and did get us a dial tone, but when I got home I couldn't make a call nor receive one. Waiting on that to be resolved.
Just chillaxin' on the porch tonight, enjoying the cool front, very nice outside right now. Having a little Mitcher's American Whiskey and a Gurkha Elegance cigar. Good way to forget about the cable/phone issues! We had our cell phones, but I prefer to use a land line.
Straight Razor Shave #188
Pre Shave: Urth Face Scrub and Wash
Razor: Grandad's Union Razor Cutlery Co.
Brush: RazoRock Plissoft Bruce Synthetic
Soap: RazoRock The Stallion
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block, and Dickson's
After Shave 1: L'Oreal Men Expert After Shave Balm Comfort Max
After Shave 2: RazoRock The Stallion After Shaving Splash
Cologne: Zcent The Stallion EdP
I have this idea for a theme.
Chris aka GearNoir used this soap the other day and I remembered I had it and hadn't used it in a while so it was selected today. I really like the scent of this soap. Typical RR lather and performance.
Stropped up Grandad's razor and 3 passes and some clean up lather I'm BBS+, but due to the unexpected HOME ALONE alum sting I'm down grading to a BBS-. I wasn't expecting that at all!
Rubbed on some of the L'Oreal to sooth the burn! Then after it dried a good splash of the matching AS followed by a few spritzes of the EdP. Man I smell good!
Not sure what the sting was from, here 12 hours later my face and neck feel fine. I was expecting some razor burn, but it never did show up. Not complaining for sure!
Setup 7-30-2018
We had cable and internet problems last Tuesday and they couldn't get anyone out till Friday. Kept having to reboot the gateway. Funny thing is the phone, the cable co provides all 3, never stopped working. They came out Friday and everything seemed okay, until we noticed there had been no phone calls since Friday. They came back to day and did get us a dial tone, but when I got home I couldn't make a call nor receive one. Waiting on that to be resolved.
Just chillaxin' on the porch tonight, enjoying the cool front, very nice outside right now. Having a little Mitcher's American Whiskey and a Gurkha Elegance cigar. Good way to forget about the cable/phone issues! We had our cell phones, but I prefer to use a land line.
Great reads to catch up on, Craig! Colgate shaving soap!? Crazy! You have some great mail calls there...and as always, I love seeing the Twinworks in the rotation.
Thanks Brad!
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Nice shave and awesome photo. Sorry about the cable hassles