Dave in KY
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Very generous but yes I have a "J" super speed and 2 "J" Slims. Thank you though and happy shaves
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Doug's Journal of Shaving Happiness v2.0
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dkeester
"TSC's Master of Bourbon"
Journal Entry #94
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/Shave Secret oil
Razor: J3 (1964) Gillette Slim @5
Blade: Indian Wilkie (2)
Brush: Omega Pro 49 boar
Soap/Cream: B&M Latha Oceana (59)
AS 1: Thayer's Lavender Witch Hazel
AS 2: Nivea Sensitive Cooling Post-shave Balm
AS 3: AV Ice Sport
Fragrance: none
Overview
Lots of recent talk of Slim Adjustables convinced me to pull one out today.
SOTD Pic
None
Shave Quality
Three passes today, but went chin to ear on my neck during the second pass. My neck is DFS- while my face is BBS-. The lather was great, as usual, and the doughnut hole reappeared today. I may be on the home stretch with this 3017.
Gear
Slims are great shavers.
Other Thoughts
This too shall pass.
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: J3 (1964) Gillette Slim @5
Blade: Indian Wilkie (2)
Brush: Omega Pro 49 boar
Soap/Cream: B&M Latha Oceana (59)
AS 1: Thayer's Lavender Witch Hazel
AS 2: Nivea Sensitive Cooling Post-shave Balm
AS 3: AV Ice Sport
Fragrance: none
Overview
Lots of recent talk of Slim Adjustables convinced me to pull one out today.
SOTD Pic
None
Shave Quality
Three passes today, but went chin to ear on my neck during the second pass. My neck is DFS- while my face is BBS-. The lather was great, as usual, and the doughnut hole reappeared today. I may be on the home stretch with this 3017.
Gear
Slims are great shavers.
Other Thoughts
This too shall pass.
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 #95
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/Shave Secret oil
Razor: G2 (1961) Gillette Fatboy @5
Blade: Gillette Nacet (1)
Brush: Omega Pro 49 boar
Soap/Cream: B&M Latha Oceana (60)
AS 1: Thayer's Lavender Witch Hazel
AS 2: Nivea Sensitive Cooling Post-shave Balm
AS 3: AV Ice Sport
Fragrance: none
Overview
Happy Fatboy Friday.
SOTD Pic
None
Shave Quality
Two passes for BBS- today. The lather was its usual greatness. The Nacet paired well with the Fatboy. It has been a good day for faceturbation.
Gear
An excellent razor and an excellent blade.
Other Thoughts
I opened up a bit hole in the bottom of the tub today which is just going to get bigger and bigger. The B&M Latha has been a joy to 3017. We shall see how long it holds out.
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: G2 (1961) Gillette Fatboy @5
Blade: Gillette Nacet (1)
Brush: Omega Pro 49 boar
Soap/Cream: B&M Latha Oceana (60)
AS 1: Thayer's Lavender Witch Hazel
AS 2: Nivea Sensitive Cooling Post-shave Balm
AS 3: AV Ice Sport
Fragrance: none
Overview
Happy Fatboy Friday.
SOTD Pic
None
Shave Quality
Two passes for BBS- today. The lather was its usual greatness. The Nacet paired well with the Fatboy. It has been a good day for faceturbation.
Gear
An excellent razor and an excellent blade.
Other Thoughts
I opened up a bit hole in the bottom of the tub today which is just going to get bigger and bigger. The B&M Latha has been a joy to 3017. We shall see how long it holds out.
Thank you for reading and commenting on my journal. I hope you have a great day and stellar shaves, Cadre.
I dig the Nacet blades.
Load it like there is no tomorrow!
Catching up, nice reads
dkeester
"TSC's Master of Bourbon"
Journal Entry #96
8/4/2018 & 8/5/2018
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/Shave Secret oil
Razor: Colonial Razors The General
Blade: Feather Pro (5 & 6)
Brush: Omega Pro 49 boar
Soap/Cream: B&M Latha Oceana (60 & 61)
AS 1: Thayer's Lavender Witch Hazel
AS 2: Nivea Sensitive Cooling Post-shave Balm
AS 3: AV Ice Sport
Fragrance: none
A pair of stellar weekend shaves. The General is a top notch performer. I was BBS all weekend in two passes each day.
8/6/2018
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/Shave Secret oil
Razor: Merkur 42c
Blade: Gillette Nacet (2)
Brush: Omega Pro 49 boar
Soap/Cream: B&M Latha Oceana (62)
AS 1: Thayer's Lavender Witch Hazel
AS 2: Nivea Sensitive Cooling Post-shave Balm
AS 3: AV Ice Sport
Fragrance: none
Overview
The Nacet delivers again and a bottle of AS dies.
SOTD Pic
Shave Quality
Another stellar lather for another two pass BBS. And I still love the scent. I wish every shave were like the last three shaves that I have had. The two with the General were superb and the Merkur 42c was definitely up to the challenge today. This is also one of the most irritation free days that I have had in a long time. I am paying more attention to how I shave my neck. It may be a Monday, but at least I got it started with a killer shave.
Gear
I love my razors. I love my soap.
Other Thoughts
I forgot to weigh the tub again, but as you can see from the picture above the soap is dying. I think I can probably kill it in another handful of shaves. I guesstimate that it will last about another week.
Thank you for reading and commenting on my journal. I hope you have a great day and stellar shaves, Cadre.
8/4/2018 & 8/5/2018
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/Shave Secret oil
Razor: Colonial Razors The General
Blade: Feather Pro (5 & 6)
Brush: Omega Pro 49 boar
Soap/Cream: B&M Latha Oceana (60 & 61)
AS 1: Thayer's Lavender Witch Hazel
AS 2: Nivea Sensitive Cooling Post-shave Balm
AS 3: AV Ice Sport
Fragrance: none
A pair of stellar weekend shaves. The General is a top notch performer. I was BBS all weekend in two passes each day.
8/6/2018
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/Shave Secret oil
Razor: Merkur 42c
Blade: Gillette Nacet (2)
Brush: Omega Pro 49 boar
Soap/Cream: B&M Latha Oceana (62)
AS 1: Thayer's Lavender Witch Hazel
AS 2: Nivea Sensitive Cooling Post-shave Balm
AS 3: AV Ice Sport
Fragrance: none
Overview
The Nacet delivers again and a bottle of AS dies.
SOTD Pic
Shave Quality
Another stellar lather for another two pass BBS. And I still love the scent. I wish every shave were like the last three shaves that I have had. The two with the General were superb and the Merkur 42c was definitely up to the challenge today. This is also one of the most irritation free days that I have had in a long time. I am paying more attention to how I shave my neck. It may be a Monday, but at least I got it started with a killer shave.
Gear
I love my razors. I love my soap.
Other Thoughts
I forgot to weigh the tub again, but as you can see from the picture above the soap is dying. I think I can probably kill it in another handful of shaves. I guesstimate that it will last about another week.
Thank you for reading and commenting on my journal. I hope you have a great day and stellar shaves, Cadre.
Excellent! And no reason they don't all have to be going forward.
Dude, I could kill that tub in two shaves max...GET ON WITH IT!
dkeester
"TSC's Master of Bourbon"
Journal Entry #97
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/Shave Secret oil
Razor: Maggard V2 OC with Pearl handle
Blade: PolSilver SI (1)
Brush: Omega Pro 49 boar
Soap/Cream: B&M Latha Oceana (63)
AS 1: Thayer's Lavender Witch Hazel
AS 2: Nivea Sensitive Cooling Post-shave Balm
AS 3: Lucky Tiger AS and face Tonic
Fragrance: none
Overview
First time with a PolSilver.
SOTD Pic
None
Shave Quality
The lather was a bit thinner today than usual, but was still excellent. My two passes went well, except for one small stroke where I went too steep and scraped my neck a bit. The result wasn't as bad as it could have been, only two tiny spots of red that closed up on their own. My first go-round with a PolSilver was a decent shave.
Gear
Maggard V2 OC - A medium aggressive head which I mounted on a long and heavy handle. It can bite, but it mostly just gives great shaves.
PolSilver SI - This is a decent blade for my face. Astra SP and Parker are better for me, but this is one that I can definitely use.
B&M Latha - I weighed the tub after this morning's shave. It was 50 grams on the nose. Assuming the tub weighs 39 grams, I have 11 grams of soap remaining. This means I should have around 5-6 shaves left. Maybe I can finish it faster.
Other Thoughts
I need to get better about taking SOTD pictures.
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: Maggard V2 OC with Pearl handle
Blade: PolSilver SI (1)
Brush: Omega Pro 49 boar
Soap/Cream: B&M Latha Oceana (63)
AS 1: Thayer's Lavender Witch Hazel
AS 2: Nivea Sensitive Cooling Post-shave Balm
AS 3: Lucky Tiger AS and face Tonic
Fragrance: none
Overview
First time with a PolSilver.
SOTD Pic
None
Shave Quality
The lather was a bit thinner today than usual, but was still excellent. My two passes went well, except for one small stroke where I went too steep and scraped my neck a bit. The result wasn't as bad as it could have been, only two tiny spots of red that closed up on their own. My first go-round with a PolSilver was a decent shave.
Gear
Maggard V2 OC - A medium aggressive head which I mounted on a long and heavy handle. It can bite, but it mostly just gives great shaves.
PolSilver SI - This is a decent blade for my face. Astra SP and Parker are better for me, but this is one that I can definitely use.
B&M Latha - I weighed the tub after this morning's shave. It was 50 grams on the nose. Assuming the tub weighs 39 grams, I have 11 grams of soap remaining. This means I should have around 5-6 shaves left. Maybe I can finish it faster.
Other Thoughts
I need to get better about taking SOTD pictures.
Thank you for reading and commenting on my journal. I hope you have a great day and stellar shaves, Cadre.
11 grams of soap and you think you have five or six shaves left? Come on man...
dkeester
"TSC's Master of Bourbon"
I am just estimating conservatively. It will probably take less since I am using my Omega 49 boar and loading for a solid minute for each shave. It is going to die quickly.11 grams of soap and you think you have five or six shaves left? Come on man...
