Dave in KY
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Glad you had a good first outing Chris. That brush has NEVER shed a single hair from day 1 
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GearNoir
“The TSC’s Napping Beefcake”
Glad you had a good first outing Chris. That brush has NEVER shed a single hair from day 1
Thanks gents!
GearNoir
“The TSC’s Napping Beefcake”
Very nice indeed. Yep, 26mm! 24/26 seems to be a sweet spot for me in terms of knots. My synths are the same size too.
Welcome to the Paladin Club...Make Shelf room, YOU WILL BUY MORE
GearNoir
“The TSC’s Napping Beefcake”
I can certainly hope! My wife certainly won’t! So we’ll just keep that dream hush hush.
What about the other female with veto power? 
GearNoir
“The TSC’s Napping Beefcake”
It’s not potentially life threatening, so she doesn’t careWhat about the other female with veto power?
GearNoir
“The TSC’s Napping Beefcake”
Shave #157 (413 Open Blade Shaves) of 2020:
Gear: TNNSER 3D, GEM blade, Blackland Vector, Feather Pro blade, Paladin Harlequin Chief, CBL Barbershop premium soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe mix, Fine Platinum AS (original), and Fine Platinum EDT to finish!
Corona Virus Official Day 82:
At least I don’t feel like a zombie this morning. Still tired though.
Got my shave in this morning though! After much fiddling and trial and error last night, I finally got the TNNSER head assembly to work properly...I think? At least a blade was fitted in, LOL! I did mar the cap a bit, not realizing exactly how malleable the plastic would be one heated up a little, but I don’t think it will affect the shave. I gave the razor 2 out of this morning’s 3 passes. Sadly I think the GEM blade I was fiddling with last night got its edge messed up in the process. It shaved but was a bit rough and tuggy. No trouble for the Vector though! Paladin did an admirable job today, I don’t think I loaded enough though, as the lather was a bit thin.
Topped off with the Fine Platinum combo (one of which was the original formula AS, which has a heavy hand on the menthol)...and to quote a famous beverage holder, “Everything is right as rain!”
This morning, the youngest had his drive-thru project pick up and goodbye to his teacher for this last school year. The other two have theirs next week.
Zoom church reopening task force meeting this afternoon.
Today is going to be in the low/mid 80s. If I can stop feeling like a slug, it’ll be a great day!
Happy Friday all!
Gear: TNNSER 3D, GEM blade, Blackland Vector, Feather Pro blade, Paladin Harlequin Chief, CBL Barbershop premium soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe mix, Fine Platinum AS (original), and Fine Platinum EDT to finish!
Corona Virus Official Day 82:
At least I don’t feel like a zombie this morning. Still tired though.
Got my shave in this morning though! After much fiddling and trial and error last night, I finally got the TNNSER head assembly to work properly...I think? At least a blade was fitted in, LOL! I did mar the cap a bit, not realizing exactly how malleable the plastic would be one heated up a little, but I don’t think it will affect the shave. I gave the razor 2 out of this morning’s 3 passes. Sadly I think the GEM blade I was fiddling with last night got its edge messed up in the process. It shaved but was a bit rough and tuggy. No trouble for the Vector though! Paladin did an admirable job today, I don’t think I loaded enough though, as the lather was a bit thin.
Topped off with the Fine Platinum combo (one of which was the original formula AS, which has a heavy hand on the menthol)...and to quote a famous beverage holder, “Everything is right as rain!”
This morning, the youngest had his drive-thru project pick up and goodbye to his teacher for this last school year. The other two have theirs next week.
Zoom church reopening task force meeting this afternoon.
Today is going to be in the low/mid 80s. If I can stop feeling like a slug, it’ll be a great day!
Happy Friday all!
Patelliott
"I NEED NurseDave's Energy"
That's a bummer about the TNNSER but at least you were able to finish it off with the Vector. Hope the meeting goes well!
GearNoir
“The TSC’s Napping Beefcake”
It’s lookin that way! It’s certainly improved my feelings about badger brushes!
Thanks Pat!
Some may disagree, and many don't believe or understand until they try... but there really is a difference in higher end badger brushes. But, I'm a Paladin guy, so admittedly I'm a bit biased. But I doubt I'd really go for any other higher end brush (without good reason). I cleared out all my Simpson brushes, because Paladins are way better. IMHO
Don't mean to hijack your thread Chris. But...? for KJ
Have you tried Yaqui badgers? Any good? or should I save up for a Paladin?
GearNoir
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No worries! A valid question.
I've have a 24mm Yaqi 2-band badger in my box of stuff to re-home. I can send it your way if you'd like.