Down in the Heart of Texas!

[Patelliott]

Glad the MW finally gave up some good suds! It’s about time

Thanks Chris!

 

[MilkCrate]

That’s it, hit that soap like it owes you money.

 

[Patelliott]

That’s it, hit that soap like it owes you money.

Will do Tim!

 

[Patelliott]

Journal Entry 103
(DE:25 SE:18 SR:16)

Pre-shave: PAA Cube 2.0
Razor: Razorock GC .68
Blade: Gillette Rubie (2)
Brush: Razorock 400 Synthetic
Bowl: PAA Scuttle
Soap: DG- Unconditional Surrender
Aftershave: Osma Alum & Stirling- Witch Hazel, Aloe, and Tea Tree splash & DG- Unconditional Surrender splash
Moisturizer: Hyaluronic Acid Serum drops
Talc: Borotalco
Fragrance: None

Results:

This was my Candlelight Shave and posted the video in the VLOG section. First video and it was different. I was so worried about what to talk about that I was a little all over the place. I forgot to talk about the soap more, but it has a great base. I didn't evaluate it too much, but it has great cushion and slickness. It will definitely not be my last DG soap!

 

[Patelliott]

Journal Entry 104
(DE:25 SE:18 SR:17)

Pre-shave: PAA Cube 2.0
Razor: Ralf Aust 6/8
Blade:
Brush: West Coast Shaving Honeycomb Badger
Bowl: PAA Scuttle
Soap: Stirling- Baker Street
Aftershave: Osma Alum & Stirling- Witch Hazel, Aloe, and Tea Tree splash & Stirling Baker Street splash
Moisturizer: Hyaluronic Acid Serum drops
Talc: Borotalco
Fragrance: Nautica Voyage

Results:

Great shave this morning with my anniversary gift! My wife and I realized that next week is going to be difficult to do anything with my upcoming schedule, so we are celebrating our anniversary tonight. She did great picking out this razor for me, but she informed me that she had some help with the assistance of @BarberDave @NurseDave and @Dave in KY. Thank you guys very much for helping her out! She gets her gift tonight and I am excited for her to see it. I won't reveal it yet now that I know she has ways of finding things out here! This razor is very smooth and very sharp. There was very little feedback from the alum which is unusual for a straight shave for me, but I am not complaining by any means!

Thanks for reading Cadre, and I hope y'all have a great Sunday!

 

[BarberDave]

Thats Awesome Pat, glad we were able to keep it a secret. Happy Anniversary

 

[GearNoir]

An early Happy Anniversary to you two! May there be many, many more.

Very cool gift!

 

[Patelliott]

Thats Awesome Pat, glad we were able to keep it a secret. Happy Anniversary

An early Happy Anniversary to you two! May there be many, many more.

Very cool gift!

Thank you very much guys!

 

[bentheduck]

Happy anniversary, Pat! Sounds like you got one hell of a razor. Looks like I have some YouTube to catch up on.

 

[Dave in KY]

Happy Anniversary Patrick and Katelyn !!!! ​

Tell her since she has access here, we expect to see her post pics of her gift tonight in the "What's New To You" thread

 

[MilkCrate]

Happy anniversary! A great razor, the missus and the razor are keepers.

 

[Dave in KY]

I suggested a Lather Shirt but she said you had a dozen coming already..........

 

[Patelliott]

Happy anniversary, Pat! Sounds like you got one hell of a razor. Looks like I have some YouTube to catch up on.

Thanks Ben!

Happy Anniversary Patrick and Katelyn !!!! ​

Tell her since she has access here, we expect to see her post pics of her gift tonight in the "What's New To You" thread

Thanks Dave and I will let her know!

Happy anniversary! A great razor, the missus and the razor are keepers.

They both are definitely keepers! Thanks Tim!

I suggested a Lather Shirt but she said you had a dozen coming already..........

Okay she is definitely exaggerating. I had two come in

 

[Patelliott]

Journal Entry 105
(DE:26 SE:18 SR:17)

Pre-shave: Hot Shower & PAA Cube 2.0
Razor: Rockwell 6C
Blade: Personna Red (3)
Brush: AP Shave Co. Gelousy Badger
Bowl: PAA Scuttle
Soap: Noble Otter- Two Kings
Aftershave: Osma Alum & Stirling- Witch Hazel, Aloe, and Tea Tree splash & NO- Two Kings splash
Moisturizer: Hyaluronic Acid Serum drops
Talc: None
Fragrance: Versace Eros

Results:

Woke up late so I had to go with a DE today. My goal is to use a straight at least 5 times this week, so we'll see how that goes. I went with the 6C because this was the first razor my wife bought me, and this is probably the only razor I own that I could shave blindfolded every day and have zero irritation because I know it so well. I really like the Personna Reds in this razor. The GSB felt too rough, Voskhods seemed to mild, Rubies were a close second, and of the Wizamets I ordered two months ago ever come in I'll try those out in this razor first.
The soap was great, but I noticed that it is starting to get little dark hard spots in it and I was curious if any of y'all have come across this issue and what it may mean.
All in all it was a good shave and I am DFS+.

Thanks for reading Cadre, and I hope y'all had a great Monday!

 

[GearNoir]

Woke up late so I had to go with a DE today.

 

[Patelliott]

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[bentheduck]

Take a picture of the spots??? I can't remember if I've heard anything about that before.

 

[Patelliott]

Journal Entry 106
(DE:26 SE:18 SR:18)

Pre-shave: Hot Shower & PAA Cube 2.0
Razor: Ralf Aust 6/8
Blade:
Brush: TSC Second Anniversary
Bowl: PAA Scuttle
Soap: CBL Tonsorial V for Vetiver
Aftershave: Osma Alum & Stirling- Witch Hazel, Aloe, and Tea Tree splash & Vintage Avon- Deep Woods splash
Moisturizer: Hyaluronic Acid Serum drops
Talc: Borotalco
Fragrance: None

Results:

Great shave today. Wanted to try out the Deep Woods so I went with something with a lighter scent. This was probably the best straight razor shave I have had in a month or two. Very little feedback from the alum and I am BBS! I love CBL Tonsorial soaps. The cushion is perfect for a straight shave and the slickness is also great!

Thanks for reading Cadre, and I hope y'all had a good Tuesday!

 

[DeepSea]

Nice shave Pat!

 

[MilkCrate]

Nice shave and Avon AS for the win!