GearNoir
“The TSC’s Napping Beefcake”
Well, superficial ones are probably OK...this one’s a little deep.
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GearNoir
“The TSC’s Napping Beefcake”
Shave #120 (459 Open Blade Shaves) of 2021:
Gear: Colonial Brass General, Schick Proline blade, Paladin Harlequin Chief 26mm badger brush, CBL Grassroots Lavender soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe mix, CBL Barba AST, and Fine AB EDT to finish!
Busy arse morning!
The one day I am able to convince the missus not to make me get up early for school duties...everyone is loud as heck! Figures...so I got up anyway.
Then it was a cup o joe with a couple things to do around the house. Then off to teach Bible study at the church. Small class today but good! Then it was back home after stopping at the store. Then 2 hours of yard work in the noontime heat
Finally I got around to my cleanup and shave! And OH. MY. The shave made everything right for sure! This was the shave I’d been waiting for all week. Loaded up the naked Brass General with a well used Proline and after the shower worked up a nice, light, sweet lavender lather with the Harlequin and went to town. Ladies and gents...I’d you’ve ever fallen in love all over again, you know the shave I had! Despite the well used blade, the warmed General moved like a hot knife through butter...only a slight hesitation in cut rounding the chin but a lot of my razors do that. It was everything I remembered and better from my first use of a borrowed one years ago. The weight and heft is magnificent, easily the heaviest razor I’ve ever used; silent like a ninja; those glorious warm curves hitting their mark in all the right places. I had no trouble getting in any nook of the face despite her big boned nature. I walked away with the easiest BBS I’ve had in a while...less cleanup than the Vector, with what seems to be the same results and a gentler shave. I’ll continue to use her in my days off until it’s time to send her in to Chris at BRG for some special treatment. Hope the little extra nickel girth she’ll be getting doesn’t change her too much! She’s perfect!
Almost forgot! First use of CBL Barba AST thanks to Bruce! Great milk juice! It’s like a Barbasol + light Paul Sebastian combo. Great face feel and scent!
Mentoree meeting soon. In a couple hours the family will be switching gears and having a small celebration and dinner out for the middle son who’s turning 13 today.
Have a great Thursday all!
Gear: Colonial Brass General, Schick Proline blade, Paladin Harlequin Chief 26mm badger brush, CBL Grassroots Lavender soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe mix, CBL Barba AST, and Fine AB EDT to finish!
Busy arse morning!
The one day I am able to convince the missus not to make me get up early for school duties...everyone is loud as heck! Figures...so I got up anyway.
Then it was a cup o joe with a couple things to do around the house. Then off to teach Bible study at the church. Small class today but good! Then it was back home after stopping at the store. Then 2 hours of yard work in the noontime heat
Finally I got around to my cleanup and shave! And OH. MY. The shave made everything right for sure! This was the shave I’d been waiting for all week. Loaded up the naked Brass General with a well used Proline and after the shower worked up a nice, light, sweet lavender lather with the Harlequin and went to town. Ladies and gents...I’d you’ve ever fallen in love all over again, you know the shave I had! Despite the well used blade, the warmed General moved like a hot knife through butter...only a slight hesitation in cut rounding the chin but a lot of my razors do that. It was everything I remembered and better from my first use of a borrowed one years ago. The weight and heft is magnificent, easily the heaviest razor I’ve ever used; silent like a ninja; those glorious warm curves hitting their mark in all the right places. I had no trouble getting in any nook of the face despite her big boned nature. I walked away with the easiest BBS I’ve had in a while...less cleanup than the Vector, with what seems to be the same results and a gentler shave. I’ll continue to use her in my days off until it’s time to send her in to Chris at BRG for some special treatment. Hope the little extra nickel girth she’ll be getting doesn’t change her too much! She’s perfect!
Almost forgot! First use of CBL Barba AST thanks to Bruce! Great milk juice! It’s like a Barbasol + light Paul Sebastian combo. Great face feel and scent!
Mentoree meeting soon. In a couple hours the family will be switching gears and having a small celebration and dinner out for the middle son who’s turning 13 today.
Have a great Thursday all!
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GearNoir
“The TSC’s Napping Beefcake”
Sorry but late attendees and no shows will have their pieces of cake eaten for them!
GearNoir
“The TSC’s Napping Beefcake”
Shave #121 (459 Open Blade Shaves) of 2021:
Gear: Henson Alu Meduim, Gillette Platinum blade, RR Big Bruce synth brush, Proraso Red soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe mix, Proraso Red AS, and GFT Leather cologne to finish!
A bit groggy and sore today from yesterday’s running around. Thank you coffee for helping me through!
Good shave this morning in a quick switch back to a work day setup. There really wasn’t much to take care of thanks to the General’s shave yesterday (definitely on par with the Vector on results), so I just kind went through the motions for the most part. I’m good with that though!
Going to be a long, busy shift getting stuff prepped for Sunday services. That 3:30 punch out hour won’t come soon enough!
Have a great Friday all!
Gear: Henson Alu Meduim, Gillette Platinum blade, RR Big Bruce synth brush, Proraso Red soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe mix, Proraso Red AS, and GFT Leather cologne to finish!
A bit groggy and sore today from yesterday’s running around. Thank you coffee for helping me through!
Good shave this morning in a quick switch back to a work day setup. There really wasn’t much to take care of thanks to the General’s shave yesterday (definitely on par with the Vector on results), so I just kind went through the motions for the most part. I’m good with that though!
Going to be a long, busy shift getting stuff prepped for Sunday services. That 3:30 punch out hour won’t come soon enough!
Have a great Friday all!
Fightingillini22
Master TSC Shave Member
Sounds like the General was a great acquisition Chris! Also piqued my interest in the CBL Barba AST when you mention Barbasol...to the wish list it goes!!
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
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GearNoir
“The TSC’s Napping Beefcake”
The General was definitely a worthy acquisition!
Barba has a hint of the Barbasol scent to me. I hope you like Paul Sebastian too, cause that’s in there with it, but lightly so.
There wasn’t a who lot to shave! Practically still BBS!
GearNoir
“The TSC’s Napping Beefcake”
Shave #122 (459 Open Blade Shaves) of 2021:
Gear: Colonial Brass General, Schick Proline blade, SV/TSC Il Re Tasso d’Oro brush, SV 70th soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe mix, SV 70th AS, and Guerlain Vetiver to finish!
Unfortunately a semi-early wake up on my day off. At least it’s for a good cause!
Holy Moses, another fantastic, easy, comfortable, BBS shave with the Brass General. Back to back grand slams!
So the good cause? The missus is walking for her Bachelors degree graduation today! So proud of her! A few last things to finish up then she’ll be right off into her Masters program come Fall. Some family is coming up to watch and have lunch out.
Hope you’re all off to a pleasant Saturday as well!
Gear: Colonial Brass General, Schick Proline blade, SV/TSC Il Re Tasso d’Oro brush, SV 70th soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe mix, SV 70th AS, and Guerlain Vetiver to finish!
Unfortunately a semi-early wake up on my day off. At least it’s for a good cause!
Holy Moses, another fantastic, easy, comfortable, BBS shave with the Brass General. Back to back grand slams!
So the good cause? The missus is walking for her Bachelors degree graduation today! So proud of her! A few last things to finish up then she’ll be right off into her Masters program come Fall. Some family is coming up to watch and have lunch out.
Hope you’re all off to a pleasant Saturday as well!
GearNoir
“The TSC’s Napping Beefcake”
Thanks gents! It’s been a great celebratory morning and afternoon.
GearNoir
“The TSC’s Napping Beefcake”
Shave #123 (459 Open Blade Shaves) of 2021:
Gear: Schick M Adjustable injector, Schick Twin blade, Stirling 2-band synth brush, Proraso Red soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe mix, Proraso Red AS, and Tom Ford Noir to finish!
Conked out early last night. Was just plain tired. A little groggy this morning but that didn’t stop me from cleanup, a shave, and some coffee before heading in to work!
Back to the faux-3017. Slowly but surely knocking this thing out.
Have a blessed Sunday all!
Gear: Schick M Adjustable injector, Schick Twin blade, Stirling 2-band synth brush, Proraso Red soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe mix, Proraso Red AS, and Tom Ford Noir to finish!
Conked out early last night. Was just plain tired. A little groggy this morning but that didn’t stop me from cleanup, a shave, and some coffee before heading in to work!
Back to the faux-3017. Slowly but surely knocking this thing out.
Have a blessed Sunday all!
GearNoir
“The TSC’s Napping Beefcake”
Or your body and mind preemptively knock you out anyway
GearNoir
“The TSC’s Napping Beefcake”
Shave #124 (459 Open Blade Shaves) of 2021:
Gear: Parker Adjustable injector, Tactonic blade, Yaqi Rainbow w/ pony synth brush, Proraso Red soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe mix, Proraso Red AS, and Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue to finish!
4 more shifts till the weekend...here we go!
Have a great Monday all!
Gear: Parker Adjustable injector, Tactonic blade, Yaqi Rainbow w/ pony synth brush, Proraso Red soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe mix, Proraso Red AS, and Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue to finish!
4 more shifts till the weekend...here we go!
Have a great Monday all!
Pretty cool idea.
GearNoir
“The TSC’s Napping Beefcake”
It works well for me for early morning workday shaves!Pretty cool idea.
GearNoir
“The TSC’s Napping Beefcake”
Shave #125 (459 Open Blade Shaves) of 2021:
Gear: Henson Alu Medium, Gillette Platinum blade, RR Big Bruce synth brush, Proraso Red soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe mix, Proraso Red AS, and Enigma to finish!
Thought I had posted this yesterday...oh well...I did now!
Shave #126 (459 Open Blade Shaves) of 2021:
Gear: Parker Adjustable injector, Tactonic blade, Yaqi Sagrada Familia synth brush, Proraso Red soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe mix, Proraso Red AS, and Estée Lauder Pleasures for Him to finish!
Two more shifts!
Yesterday dragged...hopefully today doesn’t.
Have a great Wednesday all!
Gear: Henson Alu Medium, Gillette Platinum blade, RR Big Bruce synth brush, Proraso Red soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe mix, Proraso Red AS, and Enigma to finish!
Thought I had posted this yesterday...oh well...I did now!
Shave #126 (459 Open Blade Shaves) of 2021:
Gear: Parker Adjustable injector, Tactonic blade, Yaqi Sagrada Familia synth brush, Proraso Red soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe mix, Proraso Red AS, and Estée Lauder Pleasures for Him to finish!
Two more shifts!
Yesterday dragged...hopefully today doesn’t.
Have a great Wednesday all!