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Doug's Journal of Shaving Happiness v2.0

Journal Entry #749
2021 Shaves (DE: 22, SE: 1, Straight: 0, Cart: 0, Skipped: 3)

01/24/2021
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/Shave Secret oil
Razor: RazoRock OLD Type clone
Blade: Treet Classic (13)
Bowl: Fine Accoutrements lather bowl
Brush: PAA Peregrino
Soap/Cream: LNHC Gentleman's Lavender
AS 1: Thayer's Rose Petal Facial Toner
AS 2: Nivea Sensitive ASB & Lucky Tiger Vanishing Cream
AS 3: LNHC Barber Shoppe ASB
Fragrance: Davidoff Cool Water

01/25/2021
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/Shave Secret oil
Razor: RazoRock OLD Type clone
Blade: Treet Classic (14)
Bowl: Fine Accoutrements lather bowl
Brush: PAA Peregrino
Soap/Cream: LNHC Gentleman's Lavender
AS 1: Thayer's Rose Petal Facial Toner
AS 2: Nivea Sensitive ASB & Lucky Tiger Vanishing Cream
AS 3: LNHC Barber Shoppe ASB
Fragrance: Davidoff Cool Water

01/26/2021
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/Shave Secret oil
Razor: PAA Stainless DOC Ascension
Blade: Treet Classic (15)
Bowl: Fine Accoutrements lather bowl
Brush: PAA Peregrino
Soap/Cream: LNHC Gentleman's Lavender
AS 1: Thayer's Rose Petal Facial Toner
AS 2: Nivea Sensitive ASB & Lucky Tiger Vanishing Cream
AS 3: LNHC Barber Shoppe ASB
Fragrance: English Laundry Cambridge Knight

Overview
Three good ones in a row

SOTD Pics
None

Shave Quality
The LNHC Gentleman's Lavender is in the older herbal formula. It makes an excellent lather also. The shaves have been just shy of BBS due to the blade settling in. But the shaves have been good.

Gear
The LNHC is good stuff.

The Treet Classic is working very well. Palm stropping and the occasional hone with a DE hone are keeping it going. Last night I honed it with one of my carborundum DE hones so the blade was a little harsh today. However, the shave ended up being good with little lasting irritation.

Davidoff Cool Water is still one of my favorite fragrances. I should wear it more.

Other Thoughts
Things are getting better every day on the cat front.


Thank you for reading and commenting on my journal. I hope you have a great day and stellar shaves, Cadre.
 
dkeester said:
The Treet Classic is working very well. Palm stropping and the occasional hone with a DE hone are keeping it going. Last night I honed it with one of my carborundum DE hones so the blade was a little harsh today.
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This is the first I time I have seen mention of someone using one of these DE hones. Interesting.
 
Maryland998 said:
This is the first I time I have seen mention of someone using one of these DE hones. Interesting.
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They work well, if you use them correctly. However, they only really work with carbon steel blades. Most, if not all, stainless sttel blades have so many coatings to help smooth the blade that honing the blade will only remove the coatings and degrade the blade's performance.
 
Journal Entry #750
2021 Shaves (DE: 25, SE: 1, Straight: 0, Cart: 0, Skipped: 3)

01/27/2021
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/Shave Secret oil
Razor: PAA Stainless DOC Ascension
Blade: Treet Classic (16)
Bowl: Fine Accoutrements lather bowl
Brush: PAA Peregrino
Soap/Cream: LNHC Gentleman's Lavender
AS 1: Thayer's Rose Petal Facial Toner
AS 2: Nivea Sensitive ASB & Lucky Tiger Vanishing Cream
AS 3: LNHC Barber Shoppe ASB
Fragrance: Quorum by Antonio Puig

01/28/2021
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/Shave Secret oil
Razor: PAA Stainless DOC Ascension
Blade: Treet Classic (17)
Bowl: Fine Accoutrements lather bowl
Brush: PAA Peregrino
Soap/Cream: LNHC Gentleman's Lavender
AS 1: Thayer's Rose Petal Facial Toner
AS 2: Nivea Sensitive ASB & Lucky Tiger Vanishing Cream
AS 3: LNHC Barber Shoppe ASB
Fragrance: none

01/29/2021
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/Shave Secret oil
Razor: Fatip Piccolo
Blade: Treet Classic (18)
Bowl: Fine Accoutrements lather bowl
Brush: PAA Peregrino
Soap/Cream: LNHC Gentleman's Lavender
AS 1: Thayer's Rose Petal Facial Toner
AS 2: Nivea Sensitive ASB & Lucky Tiger Vanishing Cream
AS 3: LNHC Barber Shoppe ASB
Fragrance: Art of Shaving Vetiver CItron Cologne Intense

Overview
The blade is still a little rough

SOTD Pics
None

Shave Quality
The lather has been good. But the shaves have been a little rough. The Piccolo was a little better today. Still the overall results have been good.

Gear
All good.

Other Thoughts
I need to relearn patience with this kitten. He is driving me nuts.


Thank you for reading and commenting on my journal. I hope you have a great day and stellar shaves, Cadre.
 
I have never had any luck with any Treet Blade. They just don't work for me. I have used the Fatip Piccolo a few times and that is a deceptively sharp and aggressive little razor!
 
dangerousdon said:
I have never had any luck with any Treet Blade. They just don't work for me. I have used the Fatip Piccolo a few times and that is a deceptively sharp and aggressive little razor!
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I have a Fatip Grande. I’m not sure how it compares to the Piccolo, but I remember seeing somewhere that it was considered to be pretty mild. I disagree with that opinion haha! Every time I use the razor my face is weeper city. Lots of blade feel too.
 
SteveChuckFrank said:
I have a Fatip Grande. I’m not sure how it compares to the Piccolo, but I remember seeing somewhere that it was considered to be pretty mild. I disagree with that opinion haha! Every time I use the razor my face is weeper city. Lots of blade feel too.
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Same head on both razors, different handle. I don’t find them mild or medium. They are in the medium aggressive to aggressive category for me...they will mess you up if you don’t pay attention but they’ll sure teach you some good razor technique too!
 
I have the Fatip Grande as well, and agree that certainly isn’t mild lol. I don’t remember the last time I used a DE other than my trusty Rockwell 6c though.
 
Journal Entry #751
2021 Shaves (DE: 26, SE: 1, Straight: 0, Cart: 0, Skipped: 3)

01/30/2021
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/Shave Secret oil
Razor: L1 Gillette Zamak Tech
Blade: Treet Classic (19)
Bowl: Fine Accoutrements lather bowl
Brush: PAA Peregrino
Soap/Cream: LNHC Gentleman's Lavender
AS 1: Thayer's Rose Petal Facial Toner
AS 2: Nivea Sensitive ASB & Lucky Tiger Vanishing Cream
AS 3: LNHC Barber Shoppe ASB
Fragrance: Original Penguin Iconic Blend

01/31/2021
No Shave - no time and face needed a break
Fragrance: Burberry for Men

Overview
Really good shave on Saturday

SOTD Pics
None

Shave Quality
Great lather led to a great shave.

Gear
All good.

Other Thoughts
Today (Sunday) was decent.


Thank you for reading and commenting on my journal. I hope you have a great day and stellar shaves, Cadre.
 
Journal Entry #752
2021 Shaves (DE: 26, SE: 1, Straight: 0, Cart: 0, Skipped: 4)

02/01/2021
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/Shave Secret oil
Razor: L2 Gillette Zamak Tech
Blade: Treet Classic (20)
Bowl: Fine Accoutrements lather bowl
Brush: PAA Peregrino
Soap/Cream: Chiseled Face Ghost Town Barber
AS 1: Thayer's Rose Petal Facial Toner
AS 2: Nivea Sensitive ASB & Lucky Tiger Vanishing Cream
AS 3: LNHC Barber Shoppe ASB + CF Ghost Town Barber AS
Fragrance: CF Ghost Town Barber EdP

Overview
All Wild West-y

SOTD Pics
None

Shave Quality
The CF soap produced an excellent lather which produced an excellent shave. Everything worked today.

Gear
The Chiseled Face soap base is good stuff and the GTB fragrance is quite good.

Other Thoughts
Watched National Treasure tonight. I still love that movie.


Thank you for reading and commenting on my journal. I hope you have a great day and stellar shaves, Cadre.
 
Journal Entry #753
2021 Shaves (DE: 27, SE: 1, Straight: 0, Cart: 0, Skipped: 4)

02/02/2021
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/Shave Secret oil
Razor: Merkuir 38c
Blade: Treet Classic (21)
Bowl: Fine Accoutrements lather bowl
Brush: RazoRock 400 Noir Plissoft
Soap/Cream: vintage Williams Mug
AS 1: Thayer's Rose Petal Facial Toner
AS 2: Nivea Sensitive ASB & Lucky Tiger Vanishing Cream
AS 3: LNHC Barber Shoppe ASB
Fragrance: Pinaud Clubman AS

Overview
Groundhog day shaves...

SOTD Pics
None

Shave Quality
Killer shave today. The old-school Williams really delivered excellent results with the 38c.

Gear
It doesn't have any scent at all, but it has performance. Vintage Williams is good stuff.

Other Thoughts
Tonight I am playing some D&D on Roll20. Tomorrow I am running some D&D on Roll20. This makes me happy.


Thank you for reading and commenting on my journal. I hope you have a great day and stellar shaves, Cadre.
 
Journal Entry #754
2021 Shaves (DE: 28, SE: 1, Straight: 0, Cart: 0, Skipped: 4)

02/03/2021
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/Shave Secret oil
Razor: Gillette Single Ring
Blade: Treet Classic (22)
Bowl: Fine Accoutrements lather bowl
Brush: RazoRock 400 Noir Plissoft
Soap/Cream: vintage Williams Mug
AS 1: Thayer's Rose Petal Facial Toner
AS 2: Nivea Sensitive ASB & Lucky Tiger Vanishing Cream
AS 3: LNHC Barber Shoppe ASB
Fragrance: Cremo Iced Citron & Driftwood

Overview
Another Williams Win

SOTD Pics
None

Shave Quality
Two killer shaves in a row from the vintage Williams. Two passes for just shy of BBS. Loving it.

Gear
With this soap it is going to be a great February. Vintage Williams is great soap.

The Cremo Iced Citron and Driftwood is really excellent, just like all the other Cremo colognes.

Other Thoughts
It might be a long evening for me, but it should be fun.


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