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Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Get a jar with sealed lid for the alcohol and it won't evaporate on you. Lasts longer.........................unless you already do that...
Whew! Let’s leave the dangerous shaves to Don
GearNoir
“The TSC’s Napping Beefcake”
Thanks gents!
I have a little disposable plastic salsa cup that has a snap lid...not ideal. I do need something else soon. My current isopropyl bottle has also lasted me a good 8+ months, so there’s that too...
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
I picked this up a couple years ago at a flea market and have added a touch to it once. Keeps it around and worth $5Thanks gents!
I have a little disposable plastic salsa cup that has a snap lid...not ideal. I do need something else soon. My current isopropyl bottle has also lasted me a good 8+ months, so there’s that too...
GearNoir
“The TSC’s Napping Beefcake”
Shave #208 (416 Open Blade Shaves) of 2020:
Gear: Feather folding SS, Feather Pro blade, RR GC .68, Gillette Platinum blade, RR Big Bruce brush, LNHC Barber Shoppe, homemade witch hazel/aloe mix, LNHC Barber Shoppe post shave elixir, and Penhaligon’s Sartorial clone oil to finish!
Corona Virus Official Day 133:
Better night’s sleep. Nice shower n shave before online services.
Another round with the Feather SS and GC .68. This time I used LNHC Barber Shoppe. Still a bit of a struggle to work up a lather, but once I do, it fires on all cylinders for sure! A bit of heavy handedness with the Feather but nothing the witch hazel and post shave elixir couldn’t take care of with ease.
A couple chores to finish up today.
Looking forward to seeing what brush out of the group buy random chance has in store for me!
Have a blessed Sunday all!
Gear: Feather folding SS, Feather Pro blade, RR GC .68, Gillette Platinum blade, RR Big Bruce brush, LNHC Barber Shoppe, homemade witch hazel/aloe mix, LNHC Barber Shoppe post shave elixir, and Penhaligon’s Sartorial clone oil to finish!
Corona Virus Official Day 133:
Better night’s sleep. Nice shower n shave before online services.
Another round with the Feather SS and GC .68. This time I used LNHC Barber Shoppe. Still a bit of a struggle to work up a lather, but once I do, it fires on all cylinders for sure! A bit of heavy handedness with the Feather but nothing the witch hazel and post shave elixir couldn’t take care of with ease.
A couple chores to finish up today.
Looking forward to seeing what brush out of the group buy random chance has in store for me!
Have a blessed Sunday all!
GearNoir
“The TSC’s Napping Beefcake”
Shave #209 (417 Open Blade Shaves) of 2020:
Gear: Feather folding SS, Feather Pro blade, RR GC .68, Gillette Platinum blade, Yaqi Rainbow w/ brown synth brush, CBL SIR Fougere tonsorial, homemade witch hazel/aloe mix, Pitralon Classic AS, and Royall Rugby to finish!
Corona Virus Official Day 134:
A bit warmer this week...mid to upper 90s.
Early wake up to start the new week. No changes in health orders as far as I know, so it’s another 3 days on and 4 off.
Nice shave this morning. Braved the Feather a bit bleary eyed and came out none too worse for the wear. The lather from SIR Fougere tonsorial just seems to always hit the spot! This is one be of the beta pucks, but it was done right!
Here we go!
Have a great Monday all!
Gear: Feather folding SS, Feather Pro blade, RR GC .68, Gillette Platinum blade, Yaqi Rainbow w/ brown synth brush, CBL SIR Fougere tonsorial, homemade witch hazel/aloe mix, Pitralon Classic AS, and Royall Rugby to finish!
Corona Virus Official Day 134:
A bit warmer this week...mid to upper 90s.
Early wake up to start the new week. No changes in health orders as far as I know, so it’s another 3 days on and 4 off.
Nice shave this morning. Braved the Feather a bit bleary eyed and came out none too worse for the wear. The lather from SIR Fougere tonsorial just seems to always hit the spot! This is one be of the beta pucks, but it was done right!
Here we go!
Have a great Monday all!
I would not suggest the porch in that weather.
GearNoir
“The TSC’s Napping Beefcake”
Indeed, especially with one as poorly covered as mine is.
GearNoir
“The TSC’s Napping Beefcake”
Shave #210 (418 Open Blade Shaves) of 2020:
Gear: Feather folding SS, Feather Pro blade, RR GC .68, Gillette Platinum blade, Yaqi SF synth brush, CBL Money tonsorial, homemade witch hazel/aloe mix, Pinaud Citrus Musk, Lime/Rosemary/Cinnamon EOs, and Jean Phillipe 1 Million clone to finish!
Corona Virus Official Day 135:
Chuggin along!
Showered n shaved this morning, getting rid of the last vestiges of power washing filth. Continued shaves with the Feather/GC combo. I think I’m going to swap in the injector at some point for some variety. Layered myself heavily with light fragrances. Feeling good, smellin great!
Yes, power washing is finally done! If I missed anything...to bad! Of course now, the boss wants me to help him with drip irrigation, so I’ll be getting filthy in a different way...
Have a great Tuesday all!
Gear: Feather folding SS, Feather Pro blade, RR GC .68, Gillette Platinum blade, Yaqi SF synth brush, CBL Money tonsorial, homemade witch hazel/aloe mix, Pinaud Citrus Musk, Lime/Rosemary/Cinnamon EOs, and Jean Phillipe 1 Million clone to finish!
Corona Virus Official Day 135:
Chuggin along!
Showered n shaved this morning, getting rid of the last vestiges of power washing filth. Continued shaves with the Feather/GC combo. I think I’m going to swap in the injector at some point for some variety. Layered myself heavily with light fragrances. Feeling good, smellin great!
Yes, power washing is finally done! If I missed anything...to bad! Of course now, the boss wants me to help him with drip irrigation, so I’ll be getting filthy in a different way...
Have a great Tuesday all!
Patelliott
"I NEED NurseDave's Energy"
Great read Chris!
GearNoir
“The TSC’s Napping Beefcake”
Yea I really went for it this morning.
They’re all super light scents though overall and don’t last more than 5 hours depending. They all worked well together thankfully!Thanks Pat!
All caught up Chris, good reads
GearNoir
“The TSC’s Napping Beefcake”
Thanks Dave!
1savvyRogue
Shave Member
you could install an after shave drip irrigation system in your shave den on your next days off....just sayin' 
GearNoir
“The TSC’s Napping Beefcake”
Hmmm slow drip face hydration throughout the shave...you could install an after shave drip irrigation system in your shave den on your next days off....just sayin'
I was thinking more like that final “spot free dry” that gets sprayed on as you leave.Hmmm slow drip face hydration throughout the shave...
1savvyRogue
Shave Member
..... we need a DIY thread
GearNoir
“The TSC’s Napping Beefcake”
Shave #211 (419 Open Blade Shaves) of 2020:
Gear: Feather folding SS, Feather Pro blade, RR GC .68, Gillette Platinum blade, Stirling 2-band synth brush, Stirling Hipster, homemade witch hazel/aloe mix, Stirling Hipster AS, and CK BE to finish!
Corona Virus Official Day 136:
It’s my Friday! Woohoo!
Man, I was awake as soon as that alarm went off this morning. It didn’t get to sound more than a couple seconds before I silenced it!
Nice shave this morning, though the corners of my mouth feel as if they’ve been taking a little bit of a beating. Definitely time for a injector swap tomorrow. Hipster seemed to be complimented pretty well by CK BE. Hipster helps mask a little bit of that slight perfumey edge the frag has.
What will today’s shift hold? IDK. Yesterday I ended up not having to spend a day in the heat, doing drip. Instead I was asked to replace some of the water damaged ceiling tiles around the campus. I didn’t have to be in direct sun/heat...but of course the ACs in most of the buildings are off, so it was hot and muggy instead. Nothing like a full shift covered in a sheen of sweat and ceiling tile dust.
That’s all I got at the moment.
Have a great Wednesday all!
Gear: Feather folding SS, Feather Pro blade, RR GC .68, Gillette Platinum blade, Stirling 2-band synth brush, Stirling Hipster, homemade witch hazel/aloe mix, Stirling Hipster AS, and CK BE to finish!
Corona Virus Official Day 136:
It’s my Friday! Woohoo!
Man, I was awake as soon as that alarm went off this morning. It didn’t get to sound more than a couple seconds before I silenced it!
Nice shave this morning, though the corners of my mouth feel as if they’ve been taking a little bit of a beating. Definitely time for a injector swap tomorrow. Hipster seemed to be complimented pretty well by CK BE. Hipster helps mask a little bit of that slight perfumey edge the frag has.
What will today’s shift hold? IDK. Yesterday I ended up not having to spend a day in the heat, doing drip. Instead I was asked to replace some of the water damaged ceiling tiles around the campus. I didn’t have to be in direct sun/heat...but of course the ACs in most of the buildings are off, so it was hot and muggy instead. Nothing like a full shift covered in a sheen of sweat and ceiling tile dust.
That’s all I got at the moment.
Have a great Wednesday all!