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Doug's Journal of Shaving Happiness v2.0
- Thread starter dkeester
- Start date
Dude...if you don't shave...you can't use up the soap...get cracken!
dkeester
"TSC's Master of Bourbon"
It is not too hard to learn. There are plenty of good YouTube videos out there that will teach the basics. Also, the "Knitting for Dummies" book is a decent learning tool.
The big thing is learning to control the yarn.
Hmmm I'm assuming two cats doesn't make that easier.
dkeester
"TSC's Master of Bourbon"
Journal Entry #505
2020 Shaves (DE: 73, SE: 9, Straight: 5, Cart: 0, Skipped: 3)
04/01/2020
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/Stirling Uncented pre-shave oil
Razor: Russian Saiver 3-Piece razor
Blade: Rapira SS (2)
Bowl: Fine Lather Bowl
Brush: Maggard Purple Handle 24mm Plissoft
Soap/Cream: LEA Classic (54)
AS 1: Plain Witch Hazel
AS 2: Aqua Velva Sensitive 5-in-1 ASB & Lucky Tiger Disappearing Cream
AS 3: LEA Classic (52)
Fragrance: none
Overview
A cracken shave...
SOTD Pic
None
Shave Quality
Two passes. Glass smooth BBS. No irritation. Amazing lather. Today's shave was the whole package.
Gear
The razor seems cheap, but it really delivers for me. I don't use it with two blades, even though it can take a second blade. With one blade it gets really close but it has a great built in angle. Just lay it against your face and let it glide.
Getting closer to the doughnut hole of death on the LEA puck. Perhaps tomorrow.
Other Thoughts
Going to be playing an online D&D game on Friday. I am really looking forward to it.
Thank you for reading and commenting on my journal. I hope you have a great day and stellar shaves, Cadre.
2020 Shaves (DE: 73, SE: 9, Straight: 5, Cart: 0, Skipped: 3)
04/01/2020
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/Stirling Uncented pre-shave oil
Razor: Russian Saiver 3-Piece razor
Blade: Rapira SS (2)
Bowl: Fine Lather Bowl
Brush: Maggard Purple Handle 24mm Plissoft
Soap/Cream: LEA Classic (54)
AS 1: Plain Witch Hazel
AS 2: Aqua Velva Sensitive 5-in-1 ASB & Lucky Tiger Disappearing Cream
AS 3: LEA Classic (52)
Fragrance: none
Overview
A cracken shave...
SOTD Pic
None
Shave Quality
Two passes. Glass smooth BBS. No irritation. Amazing lather. Today's shave was the whole package.
Gear
The razor seems cheap, but it really delivers for me. I don't use it with two blades, even though it can take a second blade. With one blade it gets really close but it has a great built in angle. Just lay it against your face and let it glide.
Getting closer to the doughnut hole of death on the LEA puck. Perhaps tomorrow.
Other Thoughts
Going to be playing an online D&D game on Friday. I am really looking forward to it.
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"
My cats don't really go for my yarn balls. The one cat likes cylindrical things like pens, pencils, and knitting needles. So, that can be fun.
Just make sure you have something like a bowl or basket to hold your yarn and keep it off the floor. Doing that should help keep cats away.
dkeester
"TSC's Master of Bourbon"
Journal Entry #506
2020 Shaves (DE: 74, SE: 9, Straight: 5, Cart: 0, Skipped: 3)
04/02/2020
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/Stirling Uncented pre-shave oil
Razor: RazoRock MJ-90 w/ mild plate
Blade: Rapira SS (3)
Bowl: Fine Lather Bowl
Brush: Maggard Purple Handle 24mm Plissoft
Soap/Cream: LEA Classic (55)
AS 1: Plain Witch Hazel
AS 2: Aqua Velva Sensitive 5-in-1 ASB & Lucky Tiger Disappearing Cream
AS 3: LEA Classic (53)
Fragrance: none
Overview
Cause times they are a changin'...
SOTD Pic
None
Shave Quality
The shave was awesome. That two pass BBS got my day started right. I wish it had stayed that way.
Gear
The MJ-90 is a solid piece of hardware. I highly recommend it.
The doughnut hole has appeared. Let's see how long it takes to finish killing this puck of soap.
Other Thoughts
The camel's back broke today. Now they get to reap what they have sown.
Thank you for reading and commenting on my journal. I hope you have a great day and stellar shaves, Cadre.
2020 Shaves (DE: 74, SE: 9, Straight: 5, Cart: 0, Skipped: 3)
04/02/2020
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/Stirling Uncented pre-shave oil
Razor: RazoRock MJ-90 w/ mild plate
Blade: Rapira SS (3)
Bowl: Fine Lather Bowl
Brush: Maggard Purple Handle 24mm Plissoft
Soap/Cream: LEA Classic (55)
AS 1: Plain Witch Hazel
AS 2: Aqua Velva Sensitive 5-in-1 ASB & Lucky Tiger Disappearing Cream
AS 3: LEA Classic (53)
Fragrance: none
Overview
Cause times they are a changin'...
SOTD Pic
None
Shave Quality
The shave was awesome. That two pass BBS got my day started right. I wish it had stayed that way.
Gear
The MJ-90 is a solid piece of hardware. I highly recommend it.
The doughnut hole has appeared. Let's see how long it takes to finish killing this puck of soap.
Other Thoughts
The camel's back broke today. Now they get to reap what they have sown.
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 #507
2020 Shaves (DE: 75, SE: 9, Straight: 5, Cart: 0, Skipped: 3)
04/03/2020
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/Stirling Uncented pre-shave oil
Razor: Gillette Super Adjustable @5
Blade: Indian Wilkie (1)
Bowl: Fine Lather Bowl
Brush: Maggard Purple Handle 24mm Plissoft
Soap/Cream: LEA Classic (56)
AS 1: Plain Witch Hazel
AS 2: Nivea Sensitive ASB & Lucky Tiger Disappearing Cream
AS 3: LEA Classic (56)
Fragrance: none
Overview
Yesterday was a hugely crappy day. Today has been marginally better
SOTD Pic
None
Shave Quality
BBS all the way. Best part of my day.
Gear
The doughnut hole grew slightly bigger.
Other Thoughts
I have two bosses. They are both giving me a full plate of work to do. I am not willing to put in the 60-80 hours that it would take to make them both happy.
Thank you for reading and commenting on my journal. I hope you have a great day and stellar shaves, Cadre.
2020 Shaves (DE: 75, SE: 9, Straight: 5, Cart: 0, Skipped: 3)
04/03/2020
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/Stirling Uncented pre-shave oil
Razor: Gillette Super Adjustable @5
Blade: Indian Wilkie (1)
Bowl: Fine Lather Bowl
Brush: Maggard Purple Handle 24mm Plissoft
Soap/Cream: LEA Classic (56)
AS 1: Plain Witch Hazel
AS 2: Nivea Sensitive ASB & Lucky Tiger Disappearing Cream
AS 3: LEA Classic (56)
Fragrance: none
Overview
Yesterday was a hugely crappy day. Today has been marginally better
SOTD Pic
None
Shave Quality
BBS all the way. Best part of my day.
Gear
The doughnut hole grew slightly bigger.
Other Thoughts
I have two bosses. They are both giving me a full plate of work to do. I am not willing to put in the 60-80 hours that it would take to make them both happy.
Thank you for reading and commenting on my journal. I hope you have a great day and stellar shaves, Cadre.
Yep, tell em both you have work for the other one and take the day off.
dkeester
"TSC's Master of Bourbon"
Well, the panic attack yesterday certainly didn't help.
I am sitting down with them on Monday, all three of us, to discuss. I am hoping for a favorable outcome, but not betting on it.
dkeester
"TSC's Master of Bourbon"
Journal Entry #508
2020 Shaves (DE: 76, SE: 10, Straight: 5, Cart: 0, Skipped: 3)
04/04/2020
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/Stirling Uncented pre-shave oil
Razor: Karve Brass DE w/"C" Plate
Blade: Indian Wilkie (2)
Bowl: Fine Lather Bowl
Brush: Maggard Purple Handle 24mm Plissoft
Soap/Cream: LEA Classic (57)
AS 1: Plain Witch Hazel
AS 2: Nivea Sensitive ASB & Lucky Tiger Disappearing Cream
AS 3: LEA Classic (55)
Fragrance: none
04/05/2020
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/Stirling Uncented pre-shave oil
Razor: GEM Heavy Flat Top & Colonial Razors The General
Blade: GEM PTFE (1) & Feather Pro (2)
Bowl: Fine Lather Bowl
Brush: Maggard Purple Handle 24mm Plissoft
Soap/Cream: LEA Classic (58)
AS 1: Plain Witch Hazel
AS 2: Nivea Sensitive ASB & Lucky Tiger Disappearing Cream
AS 3: LEA Classic (56)
Fragrance: none
Overview
Weekend Journaling
SOTD Pic
None
Shave Quality
Saturday's shave was really great. BBS and all that. Wonderful.
Today's shave sucked. The GEM Heavy Flat Top ripped me up in like 6 places during the first pass. The first nick bit me hard and it was a bleeder. I had to finish the shave with The General. I think I am done with GEMs.
Gear
I should have used an Injector. Time to sell my GEMs.
Other Thoughts
Tomorrow I am going to try to sync up between my two bosses. I am not sure how this is going to go.
Thank you for reading and commenting on my journal. I hope you have a great day and stellar shaves, Cadre.
2020 Shaves (DE: 76, SE: 10, Straight: 5, Cart: 0, Skipped: 3)
04/04/2020
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/Stirling Uncented pre-shave oil
Razor: Karve Brass DE w/"C" Plate
Blade: Indian Wilkie (2)
Bowl: Fine Lather Bowl
Brush: Maggard Purple Handle 24mm Plissoft
Soap/Cream: LEA Classic (57)
AS 1: Plain Witch Hazel
AS 2: Nivea Sensitive ASB & Lucky Tiger Disappearing Cream
AS 3: LEA Classic (55)
Fragrance: none
04/05/2020
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/Stirling Uncented pre-shave oil
Razor: GEM Heavy Flat Top & Colonial Razors The General
Blade: GEM PTFE (1) & Feather Pro (2)
Bowl: Fine Lather Bowl
Brush: Maggard Purple Handle 24mm Plissoft
Soap/Cream: LEA Classic (58)
AS 1: Plain Witch Hazel
AS 2: Nivea Sensitive ASB & Lucky Tiger Disappearing Cream
AS 3: LEA Classic (56)
Fragrance: none
Overview
Weekend Journaling
SOTD Pic
None
Shave Quality
Saturday's shave was really great. BBS and all that. Wonderful.
Today's shave sucked. The GEM Heavy Flat Top ripped me up in like 6 places during the first pass. The first nick bit me hard and it was a bleeder. I had to finish the shave with The General. I think I am done with GEMs.
Gear
I should have used an Injector. Time to sell my GEMs.
Other Thoughts
Tomorrow I am going to try to sync up between my two bosses. I am not sure how this is going to go.
Thank you for reading and commenting on my journal. I hope you have a great day and stellar shaves, Cadre.
Best of luck to you for the meeting with the bosses.
dkeester
"TSC's Master of Bourbon"
Thank you.
dkeester
"TSC's Master of Bourbon"
Journal Entry #510
2020 Shaves (DE: 77, SE: 10, Straight: 5, Cart: 0, Skipped: 4)
04/07/2020
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/Stirling Uncented pre-shave oil
Razor: Merkur 34c
Blade: Parker Platinum (1)
Bowl: Fine Lather Bowl
Brush: Yaqi 26mm Rainbow Handle, Brown Hair Synthetic
Soap/Cream: LEA Classic (59)
AS 1: Plain Witch Hazel
AS 2: Nivea Sensitive ASB & Lucky Tiger Disappearing Cream
AS 3: LEA Classic (57)
Fragrance: none
Overview
At least I can take comfort in a nice shave.
SOTD Pic
None
Shave Quality
A stupendous shave today. Everything was good. One of the nicks reopened a tiny bit, but didn't bleed much this time. My face seems to be healing nicely. BBS and good face feels all around. No alum feedback. I can't complain about the shaves.
Gear
The doughnut hole in the soap puck continues to grow. This soap isn't going to last much longer. I think it will be gone before the end of April and possibly earlier.
Other Thoughts
My job has suddenly become a nightmare under my new boss. I can cope, but his style in meetings is panic attack inducing. I don't know if I can take it. This boss seems to believe in loading people down then turning up the pressure.
Thank you for reading and commenting on my journal. I hope you have a great day and stellar shaves, Cadre.
2020 Shaves (DE: 77, SE: 10, Straight: 5, Cart: 0, Skipped: 4)
04/07/2020
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/Stirling Uncented pre-shave oil
Razor: Merkur 34c
Blade: Parker Platinum (1)
Bowl: Fine Lather Bowl
Brush: Yaqi 26mm Rainbow Handle, Brown Hair Synthetic
Soap/Cream: LEA Classic (59)
AS 1: Plain Witch Hazel
AS 2: Nivea Sensitive ASB & Lucky Tiger Disappearing Cream
AS 3: LEA Classic (57)
Fragrance: none
Overview
At least I can take comfort in a nice shave.
SOTD Pic
None
Shave Quality
A stupendous shave today. Everything was good. One of the nicks reopened a tiny bit, but didn't bleed much this time. My face seems to be healing nicely. BBS and good face feels all around. No alum feedback. I can't complain about the shaves.
Gear
The doughnut hole in the soap puck continues to grow. This soap isn't going to last much longer. I think it will be gone before the end of April and possibly earlier.
Other Thoughts
My job has suddenly become a nightmare under my new boss. I can cope, but his style in meetings is panic attack inducing. I don't know if I can take it. This boss seems to believe in loading people down then turning up the pressure.
Thank you for reading and commenting on my journal. I hope you have a great day and stellar shaves, Cadre.
Patelliott
"I NEED NurseDave's Energy"
Sorry to hear about the boss Doug. Maybe he is doing that top weed out people? I had a boss that did that his first few months and then backed off. Hope everything works out for you.