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cmh737 Straight Venture Journal Continued
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Yepper - go ahead and get the full puck!
Thanks, Derek. And great to see you here!
I don't think the menthol is very much. I'd say it's about like Proraso. And I've got the Stirling Peach also - it's a good one too.
Thanks, Dave. And no rush.
Roger that, CBL.
You'll get there.
I think it's about the same level as Proraso.
Thanks, Craig.
Thanks, Don.
Monday's Shave:
Okie Dokie, back in town. I'll get caught up with everyone soon. In the meantime, the two soaps that I used on the road were Mystic Water samples: "Adirondack Jack", and "Sweet Briar". Both, in terms of scent alone, were OK; neither "wowed" me, but I liked the Sweet Briar better.
So today, I decided to stick with a Mystic Water soap, because a certain plant of ours is in full bloom; ergo......
Ah yes, one of the greatest retail floral soaps ever - Mystic Water Jasmine! Yes, yes, and yes! I totally dig this one; always have, always will. Marverlous! Simply marvelous!!
I opted for a change of pace, in terms of razor, and went with the Merkur slant (w/Persona Red). The new brush from Eric with the Tuxedo fan knot whipped up an excellent lather from the MW, and just two passes later, I was rewarded with an irritation-free, rock-solid DFS. Perfect for today.
Finished up with some 444, then Kiehl's aftershave balm, then Creed Imperial EdP. An excellent start to the day!
Okie Dokie, back in town. I'll get caught up with everyone soon. In the meantime, the two soaps that I used on the road were Mystic Water samples: "Adirondack Jack", and "Sweet Briar". Both, in terms of scent alone, were OK; neither "wowed" me, but I liked the Sweet Briar better.
So today, I decided to stick with a Mystic Water soap, because a certain plant of ours is in full bloom; ergo......
Ah yes, one of the greatest retail floral soaps ever - Mystic Water Jasmine! Yes, yes, and yes! I totally dig this one; always have, always will. Marverlous! Simply marvelous!!
I opted for a change of pace, in terms of razor, and went with the Merkur slant (w/Persona Red). The new brush from Eric with the Tuxedo fan knot whipped up an excellent lather from the MW, and just two passes later, I was rewarded with an irritation-free, rock-solid DFS. Perfect for today.
Finished up with some 444, then Kiehl's aftershave balm, then Creed Imperial EdP. An excellent start to the day!
I love just about any scent related to Jasmine or gardenia. But the MW Jasmine is top notch.
Catching up Chris, and great stuff, BTW you are right about the Mike's Barbershop, I did not get a chance to journal it, however it vaulted itself to the top spot. Very much like WSP's, but not as sweet and the performance near the level of SV and Nuavia. Many thanks
Thanks, Doug.
Thanks, Craig. And good song reference. However, every time I hear that song now, I think of the movie, "Dazed and Confused".
Thanks, Josh.
Thanks, Chad. And roger that.
Hey Don! And thanks. I'm still trying to find the "perfect" gardenia scented soap. I've tried a few, but either the scent was nice, but the performance lack-luster, or the scent was not good, but the performance decent. Oh well.....
Thanks, Walt. And yes, the MW Jasmine is fantastic!
Glad that the Mike's made it safe and sound. It was the least I could do. I definitely appreciate the hard work you put in on that Ark!
WildWest74
Could be John Wayne
Some great shaves and pics to catch up on, Chris!
Thanks, Jim.
SR Shave #585:
OK, back to a traditional straight. I went with one of my absolute favorite straight razors, the Bengall half hollow. My goodness, how I dig Sheffield steel. This razor is flat-out-dynamite! I had honed this from the ground up with my complete synthetic set-up thru 20K and it's still holding a fantastic edge after 14 shaves now - perhaps a record for me. Love this blade! I did just one pass, with some cleanup, for a very enjoyable CCS(+)/DFS(-). I was going to continue with another pass, but this was so smooth that I decided to finish with what I had - good enough for today. Actually, perfect for today.
Another perfect aspect of today's shave was the soap. I went with Mike's "Lime", and it was outstanding. Yep, absolutely wonderful in all areas - uber slick, and stellar scent. The CH2 really whipped up an excellent lather today. BTW, I totally dig this version of lime scented soap - love it!
And finished up with some vintage Avon "Island Lime" aftershave. For me, this is my favorite lime scented aftershave. Granted, the scent doesn't last long, but while it's there, it's awesome! And I had to go with Creed Imperial EdP for a second day in a row. My wife loves it on me, but personally, I think I've outgrown this one.
OK, back to a traditional straight. I went with one of my absolute favorite straight razors, the Bengall half hollow. My goodness, how I dig Sheffield steel. This razor is flat-out-dynamite! I had honed this from the ground up with my complete synthetic set-up thru 20K and it's still holding a fantastic edge after 14 shaves now - perhaps a record for me. Love this blade! I did just one pass, with some cleanup, for a very enjoyable CCS(+)/DFS(-). I was going to continue with another pass, but this was so smooth that I decided to finish with what I had - good enough for today. Actually, perfect for today.
Another perfect aspect of today's shave was the soap. I went with Mike's "Lime", and it was outstanding. Yep, absolutely wonderful in all areas - uber slick, and stellar scent. The CH2 really whipped up an excellent lather today. BTW, I totally dig this version of lime scented soap - love it!
And finished up with some vintage Avon "Island Lime" aftershave. For me, this is my favorite lime scented aftershave. Granted, the scent doesn't last long, but while it's there, it's awesome! And I had to go with Creed Imperial EdP for a second day in a row. My wife loves it on me, but personally, I think I've outgrown this one.
Nice pic, read and Shave Chris
I Love Island Lime!!! Great shave Chris!