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Doug's Journal of Shaving Happiness v2.0
- Thread starter dkeester
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Yaqi brushes seem to be becoming more prevalent around here. Haven't read a negative comment about them.
dkeester
"TSC's Master of Bourbon"
Trading Places
A Christmas Carol (the animated version staring Jim Carrey)
Leathal Weapon
dkeester
"TSC's Master of Bourbon"
You should give one a try. They are inexpensive and good quality.Yaqi brushes seem to be becoming more prevalent around here. Haven't read a negative comment about them.
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
dkeester
"TSC's Master of Bourbon"
After the recent rough shaves, my face needs a day to recover.
beginish
The Dr. Who of the TSC
Living in Philadelphia, that movie has a special place in my heart. One of the hotels downtown has a restaurant called 'Winthorpe and Valentine.' The movie also has one of the most disgusting things I've ever seen, Dan Aykroyd eating a slap of cured fish through his fake Santa beard.
dkeester
"TSC's Master of Bourbon"
Yeah, that scene is kinda hard to watch. That is the one thing that I think shows the most how downtrodden Winthorpe is at that point in the movie. He doesn't even care what has happened to his food. I like the way Dan Aykroyd really commits in that scene.Living in Philadelphia, that movie has a special place in my heart. One of the hotels downtown has a restaurant called 'Winthorpe and Valentine.' The movie also has one of the most disgusting things I've ever seen, Dan Aykroyd eating a slap of cured fish through his fake Santa beard.
dkeester
"TSC's Master of Bourbon"
Journal Entry #410
12/17/2019
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/PAA Cube pre-shave soap w/menthol
Razor: Gillette NDC Post-War Gold Tech
Blade: Ladas (1)
Brush: Yaqi 26mm Brown Synthetic Shaving Brush, Rainbow Handle
Soap/Cream: PAA Magi CK-6
AS 1: 365 Everyday Rose Petal Face Toner + Lucky TIger AS & Face Tonic
AS 2: Aqua Velva Sensitive 5-in-1 ASB & Lucky Tiger Disappearing Cream
AS 3: PAA Magi
Fragrance: none
Overview
Tech Tuesday FTW
SOTD Pic
None
Shave Quality
Everything clicked today. Techs, especially the Post-War ones with the rounded lather slots, really work for me. The lather was great. The blade was sharp. It was an easy and comfortable BBS in two passes.
Gear
Loving my Techs. Loving the Yaqi brushes. Ladas + Tech is a really nice combination. It is all good in the den today.
Other Thoughts
Got the package from my Rudolph Buddy today. Yay! Unfortunately I don't have a tree up to put it under, since we are going to my in-laws for Christmas as usual.
Thank you for reading and commenting on my journal. I hope you have a great day and stellar shaves, Cadre.
12/17/2019
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/PAA Cube pre-shave soap w/menthol
Razor: Gillette NDC Post-War Gold Tech
Blade: Ladas (1)
Brush: Yaqi 26mm Brown Synthetic Shaving Brush, Rainbow Handle
Soap/Cream: PAA Magi CK-6
AS 1: 365 Everyday Rose Petal Face Toner + Lucky TIger AS & Face Tonic
AS 2: Aqua Velva Sensitive 5-in-1 ASB & Lucky Tiger Disappearing Cream
AS 3: PAA Magi
Fragrance: none
Overview
Tech Tuesday FTW
SOTD Pic
None
Shave Quality
Everything clicked today. Techs, especially the Post-War ones with the rounded lather slots, really work for me. The lather was great. The blade was sharp. It was an easy and comfortable BBS in two passes.
Gear
Loving my Techs. Loving the Yaqi brushes. Ladas + Tech is a really nice combination. It is all good in the den today.
Other Thoughts
Got the package from my Rudolph Buddy today. Yay! Unfortunately I don't have a tree up to put it under, since we are going to my in-laws for Christmas as usual.
Thank you for reading and commenting on my journal. I hope you have a great day and stellar shaves, Cadre.
dkeester
"TSC's Master of Bourbon"
It is easier to have a good day when it gets off to a good start with the shave.
dkeester
"TSC's Master of Bourbon"
The Tech is probably the best performing Gillette razor model for me, followed by the OLD Type.
dkeester
"TSC's Master of Bourbon"
Journal Entry #411
12/18/2019
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/PAA Cube pre-shave soap w/menthol
Razor: N1 Gillette British Tech
Blade: Ladas (2)
Brush: Yaqi 24mm R1818 Aqua High Mountain Silvertip Badger
Soap/Cream: PAA Magi CK-6
AS 1: 365 Everyday Rose Petal Face Toner + Lucky TIger AS & Face Tonic
AS 2: Aqua Velva Sensitive 5-in-1 ASB & Lucky Tiger Disappearing Cream
AS 3: PAA Magi
Fragrance: none
Overview
The Tech was good, so I went for another one
SOTD Pic
None
Shave Quality
Another great Tech shave today. Couldn't take as much time today since I had a morning meeting to get to, but it was a good two passes for BBS-.
Gear
No change from yesterday.
Other Thoughts
Today is the last Wednesday that I will be working in 2019. Looking forward to two weeks off.
Thank you for reading and commenting on my journal. I hope you have a great day and stellar shaves, Cadre.
12/18/2019
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/PAA Cube pre-shave soap w/menthol
Razor: N1 Gillette British Tech
Blade: Ladas (2)
Brush: Yaqi 24mm R1818 Aqua High Mountain Silvertip Badger
Soap/Cream: PAA Magi CK-6
AS 1: 365 Everyday Rose Petal Face Toner + Lucky TIger AS & Face Tonic
AS 2: Aqua Velva Sensitive 5-in-1 ASB & Lucky Tiger Disappearing Cream
AS 3: PAA Magi
Fragrance: none
Overview
The Tech was good, so I went for another one
SOTD Pic
None
Shave Quality
Another great Tech shave today. Couldn't take as much time today since I had a morning meeting to get to, but it was a good two passes for BBS-.
Gear
No change from yesterday.
Other Thoughts
Today is the last Wednesday that I will be working in 2019. Looking forward to two weeks off.
Thank you for reading and commenting on my journal. I hope you have a great day and stellar shaves, Cadre.
dkeester
"TSC's Master of Bourbon"
Journal Entry #412
12/19/2019
TSC Straight Shave #28
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/PAA Cube pre-shave soap w/menthol
Straight: vintage Robeson ShurEdge
Shavette Blade: none
Strop: Tony Miller Plain Chocolate
Razor: vintage Star Model 100 3 piece
Blade: PermaSharp (1)
Brush: Yaqi 24mm R1818 Aqua High Mountain Silvertip Badger
Soap/Cream: PAA Magi CK-6
AS 1: 365 Everyday Rose Petal Face Toner + Lucky TIger AS & Face Tonic
AS 2: Aqua Velva Sensitive 5-in-1 ASB & Lucky Tiger Disappearing Cream
AS 3: PAA Magi
Fragrance: none
Overview
The lather came out a straight shave consistency, so I had a straight shave.
SOTD Pic
Shave Quality
Holy DSBBS, Batman! My face is smooth as glass today. The razor had 30 cotton laps then 30 leather laps before the shave and 25 of each after. I did two passes with the ShurEdge and one with the Star DE. The only nick that I suffered was from the DE going ATG under my nose, and that was but a mere pinprick.
Gear
Straight razors are fun. This one has a really good edge. IIRC, this edge is the one that came from Whipped Dog, but it may be a @BarberDave edge. Either way, it is a whisker whacking machine. I need to get more modern straights. Most of mine are vintage steel. I think vintage steel is amazing, but I don't have much to compare it to yet, at least until I get my ZYs and Gold Dollars in fighting shape. I will need to pull out my Ralf Aust soon.
The Star 100 is also a fun razor. It is a vintage clone of the Gillette Tech, with enough changes to keep it from infringing any patents or other IP. The only real drawback is the pot metal head. The handle, I believe, is brass. So, while I got this DE NOS, it may not last forever.
Other Thoughts
The office is dead today. Some people are at a training session. Some people got an early start on the two weeks of mandatory vacation.
Thank you for reading and commenting on my journal. I hope you have a great day and stellar shaves, Cadre.
12/19/2019
TSC Straight Shave #28
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/PAA Cube pre-shave soap w/menthol
Straight: vintage Robeson ShurEdge
Shavette Blade: none
Strop: Tony Miller Plain Chocolate
Razor: vintage Star Model 100 3 piece
Blade: PermaSharp (1)
Brush: Yaqi 24mm R1818 Aqua High Mountain Silvertip Badger
Soap/Cream: PAA Magi CK-6
AS 1: 365 Everyday Rose Petal Face Toner + Lucky TIger AS & Face Tonic
AS 2: Aqua Velva Sensitive 5-in-1 ASB & Lucky Tiger Disappearing Cream
AS 3: PAA Magi
Fragrance: none
Overview
The lather came out a straight shave consistency, so I had a straight shave.
SOTD Pic
Shave Quality
Holy DSBBS, Batman! My face is smooth as glass today. The razor had 30 cotton laps then 30 leather laps before the shave and 25 of each after. I did two passes with the ShurEdge and one with the Star DE. The only nick that I suffered was from the DE going ATG under my nose, and that was but a mere pinprick.
Gear
Straight razors are fun. This one has a really good edge. IIRC, this edge is the one that came from Whipped Dog, but it may be a @BarberDave edge. Either way, it is a whisker whacking machine. I need to get more modern straights. Most of mine are vintage steel. I think vintage steel is amazing, but I don't have much to compare it to yet, at least until I get my ZYs and Gold Dollars in fighting shape. I will need to pull out my Ralf Aust soon.
The Star 100 is also a fun razor. It is a vintage clone of the Gillette Tech, with enough changes to keep it from infringing any patents or other IP. The only real drawback is the pot metal head. The handle, I believe, is brass. So, while I got this DE NOS, it may not last forever.
Other Thoughts
The office is dead today. Some people are at a training session. Some people got an early start on the two weeks of mandatory vacation.
Thank you for reading and commenting on my journal. I hope you have a great day and stellar shaves, Cadre.
dkeester
"TSC's Master of Bourbon"
Journal Entry #413
12/20/2019
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/PAA Cube pre-shave soap w/menthol
Razor: Gillette NDC 1940's SuperSpeed
Blade: PermaSharp (2)
Brush: Yaqi 24mm R1818 Aqua High Mountain Silvertip Badger
Soap/Cream: PAA Magi CK-6
AS 1: 365 Everyday Rose Petal Face Toner + Lucky TIger AS & Face Tonic
AS 2: Aqua Velva Sensitive 5-in-1 ASB & Lucky Tiger Disappearing Cream
AS 3: PAA Magi
Fragrance: none
Overview
Happy Friday
SOTD Pic
None
Shave Quality
Great shave today. Two passes of great lather. The SS worked very well.
Gear
The 1940's SuperSpeed is a really nice shaver.
Other Thoughts
My two weeks of vacation are now on.
Thank you for reading and commenting on my journal. I hope you have a great day and stellar shaves, Cadre.
12/20/2019
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/PAA Cube pre-shave soap w/menthol
Razor: Gillette NDC 1940's SuperSpeed
Blade: PermaSharp (2)
Brush: Yaqi 24mm R1818 Aqua High Mountain Silvertip Badger
Soap/Cream: PAA Magi CK-6
AS 1: 365 Everyday Rose Petal Face Toner + Lucky TIger AS & Face Tonic
AS 2: Aqua Velva Sensitive 5-in-1 ASB & Lucky Tiger Disappearing Cream
AS 3: PAA Magi
Fragrance: none
Overview
Happy Friday
SOTD Pic
None
Shave Quality
Great shave today. Two passes of great lather. The SS worked very well.
Gear
The 1940's SuperSpeed is a really nice shaver.
Other Thoughts
My two weeks of vacation are now on.
Thank you for reading and commenting on my journal. I hope you have a great day and stellar shaves, Cadre.