Doug's Journal of Shaving Happiness v2.0

[dkeester]

When I finish my box of DE blades (end of this year, early next), I’m going all in with the Schick Adjustable injector. It was my Dad’s weapon of choice back in the day, and I acquired a NOS one on eBay. I promptly opened and used it of course.

It is a really good choice for a whisker weapon. Where are you sourcing your blades?

 

[Dave in KY]

When I finish my box of DE blades (end of this year, early next), I’m going all in with the Schick Adjustable injector. It was my Dad’s weapon of choice back in the day, and I acquired a NOS one on eBay. I promptly opened and used it of course.

That's AWESOME Bob !!! Congrats

 

[Majorrich]

When I finish my box of DE blades (end of this year, early next), I’m going all in with the Schick Adjustable injector. It was my Dad’s weapon of choice back in the day, and I acquired a NOS one on eBay. I promptly opened and used it of course.

You will soon experience ‘Jectah love!

 

[dkeester]

Journal Entry #336

08/14/2019
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/PAA Cube pre-shave soap w/menthol
Razor: RazoRock MJ-90 w/mild plate
Blade: Voskhod (4)
Brush: TSC Member Brush w/Silk Smoke knot
Soap/Cream: Strike Gold Shave Old Hickory (59)
AS 1: Thayer's Rose Witch Hazel
AS 2: Aqua Velva Sensitive 5-in-1 ASB & Lucky Tiger Disappearing Cream
AS 3: Strike Gold Shave Old Hickory (59)
Fragrance: none

Overview
It was good, but definitely not boring.

SOTD Pic
None

Shave Quality
Today's shave was magical. The lather was perfect. The Voskhod has settled down. It was two passes of wonderful performance. This is grail shave territory.

Gear
It all clicked today.

Other Thoughts
My friends are starting to ask me to run more RPGs for them. I love tabletop gaming, but my time is limited. These are good problems to have.


Thank you for reading and commenting on my journal. I hope you have a great day and stellar shaves, Cadre.

 

[Dave in KY]

59 shaves, that soap just keeps going

 

[dkeester]

59 shaves, that soap just keeps going

I am wearing it down. It is just slow going, but this soap's days are numbered.

EDIT: Then it is on to the next 3017 victim.

 

[GearNoir]

My friends are starting to ask me to run more RPGs for them.

Your friends are right!

 

[beginish]

It is a really good choice for a whisker weapon. Where are you sourcing your blades?

I’m debating between Amazon-sourced Schick injectors and Ted Pellas from either Maggards or directly from the source.

That's AWESOME Bob !!! Congrats

Thanks. This is a come full circle moment for me.

You will soon experience ‘Jectah love!

I am a big fan. It almost seems too easy.

 

[dkeester]

Journal Entry #337

08/15/2019
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/PAA Cube pre-shave soap w/menthol
Razor: RazoRock MJ-90 w/mild plate
Blade: Voskhod (5)
Brush: TSC Member Brush w/Silk Smoke knot
Soap/Cream: Strike Gold Shave Old Hickory (60)
AS 1: Thayer's Rose Witch Hazel
AS 2: Aqua Velva Sensitive 5-in-1 ASB & Lucky Tiger Disappearing Cream
AS 3: Strike Gold Shave Old Hickory (60)
Fragrance: none

Overview
The Big 6-0.

SOTD Pic
None

Shave Quality
SIxty shaves in and still going strong. Shave 60 was at least as good as shave 1 was. I like consistently good shaves.

Gear
This soap is still going strong. I think I will get to somewhere around the 90 shave mark before this puck gives out. Will I finish it in time to participate in Tabactober?

Other Thoughts
My gaming projects are starting to accumulate like my knitting and crochet ones do... Soon I will be to the point where my work life is less busy than the rest of my life.


Thank you for reading and commenting on my journal. I hope you have a great day and stellar shaves, Cadre.

 

[NurseDave]

Says here 60 shaves with the same soap...

 

[dkeester]

Journal Entry #338

08/16/2019
No shave

08/17/2019
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/PAA Cube pre-shave soap w/menthol
Razor: Weishi 9306 TTO
Blade: Van der Hagen (1)
Brush: TSC Member Brush w/Silk Smoke knot
Soap/Cream: Strike Gold Shave Old Hickory (61)
AS 1: Thayer's Rose Witch Hazel
AS 2: Aqua Velva Sensitive 5-in-1 ASB & Lucky Tiger Disappearing Cream
AS 3: Strike Gold Shave Old Hickory (61)
Fragrance: none

Overview
A great shave revisiting my very first DE blade.

SOTD Pic
None

Shave Quality
Another really great BBS shave.

Gear
The VdH blade worked better than I expected.

Other Thoughts
Yarn Crawls are really, really fun.


Thank you for reading and commenting on my journal. I hope you have a great day and stellar shaves, Cadre.

 

[Dave in KY]

Come on Doug and throw us a bone. Same shave but how about a pic from time to time. Curious to see the member brush with the Silk Smoke knot ? Yarn crawl sounds........................interesting

 

[dangerousdon]

Yarn Crawls are really, really fun.

Sounds like some weird and strange fantasy. I have never tried a VdH blade because I was always told they were not good. Now I am wondering.

 

[NurseDave]

I'm kinda surprised the after shave hasn't given out yet. Has anyone talked to you about the glug yet?

 

[dkeester]

I'm kinda surprised the after shave hasn't given out yet. Has anyone talked to you about the glug yet?

This aftershave is really potent according to my wife, so I have been going easy on it.

 

[dkeester]

Journal Entry #339

08/18/2019
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/PAA Cube pre-shave soap w/menthol
Razor: PAL Adjustable Injector @4
Blade: Personna (?)
Brush: vintage Made Rite #58 Pure Badger
Soap/Cream: Strike Gold Shave Old Hickory (62)
AS 1: Thayer's Rose Witch Hazel
AS 2: Aqua Velva Sensitive 5-in-1 ASB & Lucky Tiger Disappearing Cream
AS 3: Strike Gold Shave Old Hickory (62)
Fragrance: none

08/19/2019
No shave

Overview
Need a day of face rest.

SOTD Pic
None

Shave Quality
Sunday's shave was really good with the PAL adjustable. However, I did reopen a small nick from Satuday and made it worse. It isn't horrible, but I am letting my face have a day off to recover.

Gear
It may be time to change the blade in that Injector.

Other Thoughts
Scale time this morning. 237.5. This is a new low. It is slow going, but I am going to get there. 235 is getting really close.


Thank you for reading and commenting on my journal. I hope you have a great day and stellar shaves, Cadre.

 

[Dave in KY]

Heading the rights direction on the scale, slow and steady. Good work !!

 

[GearNoir]

Go Doug go!

 

[dkeester]

Thanks for the support, everyone.

 

[Graybeard57]

Slow and steady weight loss is best. Congratulations, Doug!