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Doug's Journal of Shaving Happiness v2.0
- Thread starter dkeester
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dkeester
"TSC's Master of Bourbon"
I am going to be excited as well.
I am seriously going as fast as I can on this tub. I am doing at least 30 seconds of load time each day and the doughnut hole is growing. However, it may take around 60 or so shaves to kill the tub.
But, I am going to kill it.
I am deciding between Micky Lee Soapworks The Kraken, Haslinger Schafmilch, or my puck of TOBS Sandalwood for my next soap to kill. I am not sure which. Ooh, or maybe I will do a cream next. Decisions, decisions...
I just love watching the remaining soap in the tub get smaller and smaller each day.
I am seriously going as fast as I can on this tub. I am doing at least 30 seconds of load time each day and the doughnut hole is growing. However, it may take around 60 or so shaves to kill the tub.
But, I am going to kill it.
I am deciding between Micky Lee Soapworks The Kraken, Haslinger Schafmilch, or my puck of TOBS Sandalwood for my next soap to kill. I am not sure which. Ooh, or maybe I will do a cream next. Decisions, decisions...
I just love watching the remaining soap in the tub get smaller and smaller each day.
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
I am going to be excited as well.
I am seriously going as fast as I can on this tub. I am doing at least 30 seconds of load time each day and the doughnut hole is growing. However, it may take around 60 or so shaves to kill the tub.
But, I am going to kill it.
I am deciding between Micky Lee Soapworks The Kraken, Haslinger Schafmilch, or my puck of TOBS Sandalwood for my next soap to kill. I am not sure which. Ooh, or maybe I will do a cream next. Decisions, decisions...
I just love watching the remaining soap in the tub get smaller and smaller each day.
If it’s the TOBS, just prepare for another long haul! Lol. ?
dkeester
"TSC's Master of Bourbon"
If it’s the TOBS, just prepare for another long haul! Lol.
Yup, that one is going to be an endurance challenge. It is the hard soap puck, not the cream.
dkeester
"TSC's Master of Bourbon"
Journal Entry #81
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/Shave Secret oil
Razor: PAL adjustable Injector @5
Blade: Personna (5)
Brush: Made Rite #58 Pure Badger
Soap/Cream: Barrister & Mann Latha Oceana (47)
AS 1: Thayer's Lavender Witch Hazel
AS 2: Nivea Sensitive Cooling Post-shave Balm
AS 3: AV Ice Sport
Fragrance: none
Overview
Day 5 with the PAL and nothing but Latha in sight.
SOTD Pic
None
Shave Quality
Today was the best shave yet with the PAL. It was on the highest setting. The lather was great. It was two passes of awesome. I am BBS in two passes.
Gear
Yes, the Latha is boring and predictable at this point. And I am getting to that point in the 3017 where the soap can't disappear fast enough. Some days it is hard to keep it going, but I need to finish the tub.
I weighed the tub after my shave this morning. It came in at 84 grams. The initial weight of the tub was 152 grams. This means that I have used 68 grams of soap over 47 shaves, or about 1.45 grams per shave. That is not too bad. I wish the usage were higher. Perhaps I will raise my load time to one minute? If the tub weighs 39 grams, then I have about 45 grams of soap left in the tub, which means that I have another month to go at the current rate of consumption.
While I wouldn't mind moving on to something else, I am getting great performance out of this soap so who am I to complain?
Other Thoughts
Working from home today for a change of pace. It is nice and quiet here. I really don't like the lack of cubicle walls in the office area. It gets so noisy.
Thank you for reading and commenting on my journal. I hope you have a great day and stellar shaves, Cadre.
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/Shave Secret oil
Razor: PAL adjustable Injector @5
Blade: Personna (5)
Brush: Made Rite #58 Pure Badger
Soap/Cream: Barrister & Mann Latha Oceana (47)
AS 1: Thayer's Lavender Witch Hazel
AS 2: Nivea Sensitive Cooling Post-shave Balm
AS 3: AV Ice Sport
Fragrance: none
Overview
Day 5 with the PAL and nothing but Latha in sight.
SOTD Pic
None
Shave Quality
Today was the best shave yet with the PAL. It was on the highest setting. The lather was great. It was two passes of awesome. I am BBS in two passes.
Gear
Yes, the Latha is boring and predictable at this point. And I am getting to that point in the 3017 where the soap can't disappear fast enough. Some days it is hard to keep it going, but I need to finish the tub.
I weighed the tub after my shave this morning. It came in at 84 grams. The initial weight of the tub was 152 grams. This means that I have used 68 grams of soap over 47 shaves, or about 1.45 grams per shave. That is not too bad. I wish the usage were higher. Perhaps I will raise my load time to one minute? If the tub weighs 39 grams, then I have about 45 grams of soap left in the tub, which means that I have another month to go at the current rate of consumption.
While I wouldn't mind moving on to something else, I am getting great performance out of this soap so who am I to complain?
Other Thoughts
Working from home today for a change of pace. It is nice and quiet here. I really don't like the lack of cubicle walls in the office area. It gets so noisy.
Thank you for reading and commenting on my journal. I hope you have a great day and stellar shaves, Cadre.
Another month? I bet you can make it end in two weeks!
dkeester
"TSC's Master of Bourbon"
Journal Entry #82
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/Shave Secret oil
Razor: W4 Gillette black Super Speed
Blade: Astra SP (2)
Brush: Omega 49 Pro boar
Soap/Cream: Barrister & Mann Latha Oceana (48)
AS 1: Thayer's Lavender Witch Hazel
AS 2: Nivea Sensitive Cooling Post-shave Balm
AS 3: AV Ice Sport
Fragrance: none
Overview
Perhaps this new Omega boar will kill it faster?
SOTD Pic
None
Shave Quality
The inaugural shave with this Omega 49 was really good. The lather was great after loading for a full minute. The Super Speed (one of my recent Iowa acquisitions) glided across my face. The Astra worked as expected. It was two passes for full on BBS.
Gear
Great performance from everything today.
Other Thoughts
I am feeling some shave soap AD, but I don't know what to buy next... I have enough soap to last me years, but I want more.
Thank you for reading and commenting on my journal. I hope you have a great day and stellar shaves, Cadre.
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/Shave Secret oil
Razor: W4 Gillette black Super Speed
Blade: Astra SP (2)
Brush: Omega 49 Pro boar
Soap/Cream: Barrister & Mann Latha Oceana (48)
AS 1: Thayer's Lavender Witch Hazel
AS 2: Nivea Sensitive Cooling Post-shave Balm
AS 3: AV Ice Sport
Fragrance: none
Overview
Perhaps this new Omega boar will kill it faster?
SOTD Pic
None
Shave Quality
The inaugural shave with this Omega 49 was really good. The lather was great after loading for a full minute. The Super Speed (one of my recent Iowa acquisitions) glided across my face. The Astra worked as expected. It was two passes for full on BBS.
Gear
Great performance from everything today.
Other Thoughts
I am feeling some shave soap AD, but I don't know what to buy next... I have enough soap to last me years, but I want more.
Thank you for reading and commenting on my journal. I hope you have a great day and stellar shaves, Cadre.
I love my Omega 49 Pro. I haven't used mine in a while. Might have to break it out. I remember mine taking a while to break in, but when it did...it was a great brush!
dkeester
"TSC's Master of Bourbon"
I never said that I have too much soap. I just said that i have enough to last a few years.
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Big differenceI never said that I have too much soap. I just said that i have enough to last a few years.
dkeester
"TSC's Master of Bourbon"
I was hoping that if I don't have enough soap when the Shavepocalypse happens that I would be able to bribe @CBLindsay for his soap recipe so that I can make my own.
Until then, I will continue acquiring.
dkeester
"TSC's Master of Bourbon"
Journal Entry #83
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/Shave Secret oil
Razor: W4 Gillette black Super Speed
Blade: Astra SP (3)
Brush: Omega 49 Pro boar
Soap/Cream: Barrister & Mann Latha Oceana (49)
AS 1: Thayer's Lavender Witch Hazel
AS 2: Nivea Sensitive Cooling Post-shave Balm
AS 3: Canoe
Fragrance: none
Overview
A quick Saturday shave.
SOTD Pic
None
Shave Quality
Today's shave was a quick repeat of yesterday. Two passes for near BBS with great lather and little alum feedback.
Gear
Canoe is a very nice AS and almost the same as Pinaud Clubman.
Other Thoughts
I had to take advantage of the WCS giveaway. A free razor handle and a free brush were worth it, I think.
Thank you for reading and commenting on my journal. I hope you have a great day and stellar shaves, Cadre.
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/Shave Secret oil
Razor: W4 Gillette black Super Speed
Blade: Astra SP (3)
Brush: Omega 49 Pro boar
Soap/Cream: Barrister & Mann Latha Oceana (49)
AS 1: Thayer's Lavender Witch Hazel
AS 2: Nivea Sensitive Cooling Post-shave Balm
AS 3: Canoe
Fragrance: none
Overview
A quick Saturday shave.
SOTD Pic
None
Shave Quality
Today's shave was a quick repeat of yesterday. Two passes for near BBS with great lather and little alum feedback.
Gear
Canoe is a very nice AS and almost the same as Pinaud Clubman.
Other Thoughts
I had to take advantage of the WCS giveaway. A free razor handle and a free brush were worth it, I think.
Thank you for reading and commenting on my journal. I hope you have a great day and stellar shaves, Cadre.