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Doug's Journal of Shaving Happiness v2.0

Good stuff Doug...hopefully subsequent uses of the brush help tone down any irritation that it might have caused.
 
I tried a PAL once...man that thing shaves! Shaved the side of my cheek off!
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Sounds like a good shave nonetheless. I too have been wanting to see Ant Man and the Wasp.
 
NurseDave said:
Haven’t heard of a brush causing irritation with a shave.
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It is not so much the brush, but any chemicals that the knot was treated with during production. I have heard of them being treated in order to de-funk them before shipping.
 
Journal Entry #79

Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/Shave Secret oil
Razor: PAL adjustable Injector @2
Blade: Personna (2)
Brush: Made Rite #58 Pure Badger
Soap/Cream: Barrister & Mann Latha Oceana (44)
AS 1: Thayer's Lavender Witch Hazel
AS 2: Nivea Sensitive Cooling Post-shave Balm
AS 3: AV Ice Sport
Fragrance: none

Overview
I felt like having a repeat shave today.

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Shave Quality
The shave today was better than yesterday. The shave was smooth and efficient. Also, there was less of that tingling irritation. I will call it BBS- in two passes. There was minimal alum feedback.

Gear
There is one word for the PAL adjustable... 'Jectah!

The Made Rite is a very good brush.

Other Thoughts
Monday is... well... Monday. It is not a good day yet, but it is not a horror show either.

Thank you for reading and commenting on my journal. I hope you have a great day and stellar shaves, Cadre.
 
dkeester said:
It is not so much the brush, but any chemicals that the knot was treated with during production. I have heard of them being treated in order to de-funk them before shipping.
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That is the something new I'll learn today.
 
dkeester said:
It is not so much the brush, but any chemicals that the knot was treated with during production. I have heard of them being treated in order to de-funk them before shipping.
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Yeah, you always want to wash a new brush first before using. Some folks sell a special brush cleaning soap. I wash with dish soap, then give it a good lather with a regular shave soap.

Why use chemicals? I say let it be funky! That’s half the fun of breaking in a new brush anyway, right? And it doesn’t last long.
 
Spider said:
Yeah, you always want to wash a new brush first before using. Some folks sell a special brush cleaning soap. I wash with dish soap, then give it a good lather with a regular shave soap.

Why use chemicals? I say let it be funky! That’s half the fun of breaking in a new brush anyway, right? And it doesn’t last long.
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I shampooed the brush once, but I should have lathered it up once or twice before using it. I think it was the brush that was causing my problems yesterday.

I agree with letting it be funky. Dealing with that wet dog smell in a new badger, or the pig smell of a boar, is kind of a rite of passage. It only lasts a handful of shaves anyway.
 
Journal Entry #79

Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/Shave Secret oil
Razor: PAL adjustable Injector @3
Blade: Personna (3)
Brush: Made Rite #58 Pure Badger
Soap/Cream: Barrister & Mann Latha Oceana (45)
AS 1: Thayer's Lavender Witch Hazel
AS 2: Nivea Sensitive Cooling Post-shave Balm
AS 3: British Sterling
Fragrance: British Sterling

Overview
Day 3 with the PAL adjustable 'Jectah.

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Shave Quality
I used a bit too much pressure today, so I have a bit more irritation than I should. However, it was still a really good two pass shave for BBS-. It is interesting how different the lather created by a badger is than the lather created by a boar.

Gear
I haven't used the British Sterling in a while and it called to me this morning. I love the scent.

Other Thoughts
Yesterday was a crap day. Today is feeling like it will be better.

Thank you for reading and commenting on my journal. I hope you have a great day and stellar shaves, Cadre.
 
I hope today is indeed looking up for you!

Sorry to hear about the bad day yesterday and the irritation from today’s shave.
 
Journal Entry #80

Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/Shave Secret oil
Razor: PAL adjustable Injector @4
Blade: Personna (4)
Brush: Made Rite #58 Pure Badger
Soap/Cream: Barrister & Mann Latha Oceana (46)
AS 1: Thayer's Lavender Witch Hazel
AS 2: Nivea Sensitive Cooling Post-shave Balm
AS 3: AV Ice Sport
Fragrance: none

Overview
Day 4 with the PAL.

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Shave Quality
The shaves are improving, but today the lather was too wet. I should have dumped the lather and restarted. The razor dragged some, but I came out of it DFS+. Injectors really do perform differently than DEs.

Gear
All good.

Other Thoughts
It is turning out to be a long week. Sorry I haven't had much time to comment on everyone's journals lately.

Thank you for reading and commenting on my journal. I hope you have a great day and stellar shaves, Cadre.
 
Reading Doug journal... another Latha shave. It has to be getting close right? I mean come on! If you are adamant about continuing the journey I have a puck lying around somewhere I can send ya.
 
Hang in there Doug! You’re almost out of it!

Bad lathers provide an indecisive moment for me. I never know when to toss them or when to try and fix them. Usually I make the wrong choice, ignoring either option, and I just use it anyway, lol.
 
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