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Clyde72's Shaving Journal

Cvargo said:
Well that was an update.
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Thanks Chad! I think
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Sskim3 said:
Quite a review buddy. Love all the variety here!
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Thanks Tom!
 
12-8-2018
Straight Razor Shave #230
Razor: Wacker Allround Blonde
Brush: Stirling Soap Co. Finest Badger Shave Brush - 26mm
Soap: Stirling Soap Company Executive Man Soap
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block, and Dickson's
After Shave 1: Stirling Soap Company Executive Man Post-Shave Balm
After Shave 2: Stirling Soap Company Executive Man Aftershave Splash
Cologne: Creed Aventus EdT

Pre work Christmas party shave.
Went with the Executive Man from Sterling to match the Creed Aventus. Not a dead on match but very close. Typical Stirling performance. Great lather!

3 passes and some clean up with the Wacker. Couple of small weepers. Just a tad bit of alum sting. A nice BBS shave.

For some strange reason my face felt a little tight and dry after the shave so I used both the balm and lotion. Then a few vasilis of the Aventus and I'm smelling great for the party!

Setup 12-8-2018


Me and the wife at the Christmas Party


12-10-2018
Straight Razor Shave #231
Razor: Wacker Allround Blonde
Brush: Wolf Whiskers Bishop "Party on Bourbon Street" with Elite Razor 28mm Manchurian White Knot
Soap: Chiseled Face Ghost Town Barber
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block, and Dickson's
After Shave: Chiseled Face Ghost Town Barber Aftershave

Been a while since I used the Ghost Town Barber. Love this scent. A nice barberhsop scent with a touch of dirt. If you haven't tried it you should!
Had no issues whipping up an excellent lather with the Wolf Whiskers brush. Great slickness, glide/cushion, and residual slickness.

3 passes and a little clean up resulted in a BBS shave. Very little alum sting. No nicks or weepers.

Finished with the matching aftershave and I'm ready to tackle this Monday!

Setup 12-10-2018


12-12-2018
Straight Razor Shave #232
Razor: Hess 44
Brush: Paladin Chief 26mm Brair
Soap: Chiseled Face Ghost Sherlock
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block, and Dickson's
After Shave: Chiseled Face Sherlock Aftershave
Cologne: Christian Dior Fahrenheit EdT

When I was getting the Ghost Town Barber I grabbed the Sherlock for today's shave. Love the scent of this soap also. Puts me in the mind of Sherlock in his library smoking a pipe. Typical Chiseled Face performance.

3½ passes with the Hess and other than a Mr. M visit still a nice BBS+ shave. No alum sting other than the nick.

Finished with the matching aftershave and then a few spritzes of the Fahrenheit. A nice pairing.

Setup 12-12-2018


12-13-2018
Razor: Gillette NDC Gold Bal
l End Tech '46-'50
Blade: Feather
Brush: Parker Silver Tip Badger Faux Horn Handle
Cream: Proraso Blue
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block, and Dickson's
After Shave: Aqua Velva Ice Blue After Shave Lotion

Just needed a little quick shave. Whipped up a great lather with the Parker. Proraso is just good stuff!

Really wasn't that much to shave. 2 passe with the Tech and I'm BBS+. No nicks or weepers and no alum

Finished with the Aqua Velva and I'm good to go!

Setup 12-13-2018


12-14-2018
Razor: RazoRock Mentor Head with Maggard Razors MR5 Blue Anodized Stainless Steel Handle
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum
Brush: Envy Shave 24mm White Supreme 2 Band Badger Alluminati Classic - Blue
Cream: Proraso Blue
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block, and Dickson's
After Shave: Aqua Velva Ice Blue After Shave Lotion
Cologne: Versace Pour Home Eau De Toilette

Decide to use the Proraso again and do a "Blue" themed shave. Whipped up another great lather with the Envy brush.

3 passes and some clean up with the Mentor and I'm BBS+. A great shave.

Finished with the Aqua Velva and then a few spritzes of the Versace.

Setup 12-14-2018


12-15-2018
Straight Razor Shave #233
Razor: Geo H. Weyer Vulcan Steel
Brush: The Shaving Cadre Brush Eric Sorrentino Barzini with 25MM Quartermoon synthetic knot
Soap: CBL The Shaving Cadre
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block, and Dickson's
After Shave: Pitralon Original After Shave
Cologne: Jimmy Choo Intense Man EdT

I haven't used one of Chris's soaps in while so I went with The Shaving Cadre scent today. This is an excellent performing soap. Easy to lather and the lather is great! Excellent slickness, cushion/glide, and residual slickness. The scent is a citrusy floral, with a lime note, and a nice vetiver.. A great scent.

3½ passes with the Vulcan and I'm BBS. No nicks or weepers and just a little alum sting.

Finished with the Pitralon and then a few spritzes of the Jimmy Choo. A good pairing IHMO.

Setup 12-15-2018
 
Great catch up Craig. Fantastic photo of you and the missus! Hope it’s been a good week for you, your shaves certainly seem to have been!
 
Great catch up Craig. Man that Wolf's Whiskers handle is gourgous. Only problem with putting all those SOTD shots in one post is there is only one Thumps Up to give..
 
A lot of really great shaves Craig! And I am loving your photos! Good one of you and the missus!
 
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