Doug's Journal of Shaving Happiness v2.0

[GearNoir]

Vacation woohoo!

 

[MilkCrate]

Good stuff ... enjoy the vaca!

 

[Dave in KY]

2 weeks, Woohoo !! Enjoy Doug !

 

[dangerousdon]

My two weeks of vacation are now on.

Two weeks vacation? But what about us? You going to leave us all by ourselves?

Enjoy the time off...I am sure it is much deserved!

 

[dkeester]

Journal Entry #414

12/21/2019
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/PAA Cube pre-shave soap w/menthol
Razor: Gillette NDC 1940's SuperSpeed
Blade: Treet Platinum (1)
Brush: Yaqi 26mm Rainbow Handle, Brown Hair Synthetic
Soap/Cream: Stirling Christmas Eve
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: Stirling Christmas Eve w/menthol
Fragrance: none

Overview
This stuff smells great.

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Shave Quality
Quick shave today. It was still good. Two passes of good lather. The shave was BBS and I really like this scent.

Gear
Stirling is really, really great soap. It performs well and the Christmas Eve scent is amazing. I am very happy with it.

Other Thoughts
Watching more Christmas movies tonight. First was The Ref, second was Love Actually.


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

 

[dangerousdon]

Well then...You smell like a pine cone. A well shaved pine cone! Just kidding...great shave and Love Actually is a fantastic movie!

 

[Smattayu]

Wow, The Ref. Been a while since I've even heard that one referenced. Dennis Leary at his best.

 

[dkeester]

Journal Entry #415

12/22/2019
TSC Straight Shave #29
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/PAA Cube pre-shave soap w/menthol
Straight: Ralf Aust
Shavette Blade: none
Strop: Tony Miller Plain Chocolate
Razor: vintage Gillette Ranger Tech Milord
Blade: Treet Platinum (2)
Brush: Yaqi 24mm R1818 Aqua High Mountain Silvertip Badger
Soap/Cream: Stirling Christmas Eve
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: Stirling Christmas Eve w/menthol
Fragrance: none

Overview
Straight pine tree

SOTD Pic


Shave Quality
Two passes with the RA, followed by a clean-up pass with the Milord, for DFS+. There are a couple of small spots where I didn't get quite close enough. It was a really great Stirling shave, however.

Gear
The Ralf Aust is great steel with a really good edge. @cmh737 gave me a really great deal on it.

Loving the Stirling Christmas Eve. The scent reminds me of opening the box of Christmas decorations when I was a kid. My mom had a candle that smelled like this soap does, so the whole box smelled nice.

Other Thoughts
Going to see Star Wars today. I hope it doesn't suck.


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

 

[dkeester]

Wow, The Ref. Been a while since I've even heard that one referenced. Dennis Leary at his best.

I watch it every Christmas.

 

[NurseDave]

That’s one soap I wouldn’t mind using more than one day in a row. Mmmmmm

 

[JWS VII]

Christmas Eve is an awesome scent! I’ve been using it for the last week—will continue to do so at least through Christmas... maybe even New Year’s! Wild man, I know...

 

[MilkCrate]

That RA is a great looking razor!

 

[Graybeard57]

That’s one soap I wouldn’t mind using more than one day in a row. Mmmmmm

Consistency, Consistency, Consistency. Preaching to the choir here.

 

[dkeester]

Journal Entry #416

12/23/2019
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/Stirling Uncented pre-shave oil
Razor: vintage Gillette Ranger Tech Milord
Blade: Treet Platinum (3)
Brush: Yaqi 24mm R1818 Aqua High Mountain Silvertip Badger
Soap/Cream: Stirling Christmas Eve
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: Stirling Christmas Eve w/menthol
Fragrance: none

Overview
More Stirling goodness.

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Shave Quality
The Milord gave me a great 3 passes today. My mustache area is a bit tender, but my face is BBS+. It was a very good shave with excellent lather.

Gear
The Milord is a nice shaver, but can be a bit rough.

Still loving the Stirling.

Other Thoughts
Kind of a long day waiting for a package to arrive.


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

 

[dkeester]

Journal Entry #417

12/24/2019
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/Stirling Uncented pre-shave oil
Razor: Ming Shi 3000s
Blade: Gillette Platinum (1)
Brush: Yaqi 26mm Rainbow Handle, Brown Hair Synthetic
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
Wowsers

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Shave Quality
Today I gave the PAA Magi a good 30 seconds of hate loading. It produced this really dense, ultra slick lather like I have never seen before. All the extra butters in the soap made for a slick shave where I had a hard time feeling the blade. It was BBS in two and felt great. There was also no irritation afterward.

Gear
The soap was amazing today. The Chinese razor was mild and efficient enough. All good.

Other Thoughts
The 24 Hours of A Christmas Story that TBS does every year is one of my favorite things about Christmas.


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

 

[dkeester]

Journal Entry #418

12/25/2019
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/Stirling Uncented pre-shave oil
Razor: Ming Shi 3000s @5
Blade: Gillette Platinum (2)
Bowl: Fine Lather Bowl
Brush: Fine 24mm Stout Synthetic
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
A Merry Christmas shave

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Shave Quality
I received a Fine lather bowl and Stout brush from my brother for Christmas, so naturally I had to use them for today's shave. Together they whipped up a dense and satisfying lather. The shave was BBS-, but that is due my mustache area being chapped because I am fighting off a cold.

Gear
The Fine Lather Bowl is a very nice piece of shave equipment. It fits in my hand well and whips up a good lather. I am very pleased with it.

Other Thoughts
It was a very good Christmas for me. I got really good stuff, especially my Reindeer Buddy gift.


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

 

[NurseDave]

Jolly good

 

[dangerousdon]

Great stuff Doug and nice gifts!

 

[ShawnF]

I've looked at those bowls a few times and though they'd be good. I sort of converted to face lathering out of laziness though.....

 

[dkeester]

Journal Entry #419

12/26/2019
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/Stirling Uncented pre-shave oil
Razor: Ming Shi 3000s @5
Blade: Gillette Platinum (3)
Bowl: Fine Lather Bowl
Brush: Yaqi 26mm Rainbow Handle, Brown Hair Synthetic
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
A Boxing Day shave.

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Shave Quality
A great shave today. BBS in two. With some ultra slick lather.

Gear
All good.

Other Thoughts
Watching The Witcher on Netflix. It is an interesting and very dark show. I kind of like it.


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