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Shave #202 (459 Open Blade Shaves) of 2021:

Gear: Blackland Vector, Feather Pro blade, Gray Dog Art Deco brush, CBL Steel Grey Fougere soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe mix, Fine Platinum AS, and Creed Aventus cologne to finish!

Feeling moderately rested but my brain is bemoaning the fact that I’m having trouble sleeping in as long as I think I’d like.

Great shave with the Vector out again. Went for an Aventus scent profile today. Man, I forget how face blastingly cold the original Fine menthol formula is! It almost hurt!

Before coming back home for chores and hangout yesterday, we had breakfast/brunch out and went to the SB Natural History Museum…really great spot to spend a day!

The younger two were excited to learn about a nature finds trade where they can write about or bring in some neat things they find in nature and get points. The points can be accumulated over however long and then traded in for a wide range of nature items. They’ve got everything a kid interested in nature might want, from shells, rocks, and little science kits all the way up to some big ticket items like bits of meteor and fossils bits!

Off to services this morning!

Have a blessed Sunday all!
 
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Ah the ole' Santa Barbara Natural History Museum, took a field trip there as a kid, still remember it, don't know why I've never gone back.

Lots' of really nice things in the area, and it's a small enough city, that everyplace doesn't feel overcrowded.

You're still hot on the Vector, that's a good sign, it might be the next choice for me, since I'm so happy with my latest razor. Something different, but I get the feeling there's something similar between the Vector and Apollo.

A local friend put me off on the Vector, saying it was so wide that it's hard to get under the jaw for example. Any thoughts on that. I have that problem with straights, and I think that's part of why I've sort of put them to the side for now.
 
HMan said:
Lots' of really nice things in the area, and it's a small enough city, that everyplace doesn't feel overcrowded.
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Besides the weekends, yes! It’s hard to believe that there’s only about a 100k population….then I’m reminded of the prices and say “duh” 😂

It is a great place though!


HMan said:
A local friend put me off on the Vector, saying it was so wide that it's hard to get under the jaw for example. Any thoughts on that. I have that problem with straights, and I think that's part of why I've sort of put them to the side for now.
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I think I felt that way when I first got into SRs but I was determined to learn. It goes have that ungainly and awkward feeling for a little while. Same for AC razors. Just like SRs though (even DEs sometimes for that matter), you won’t always be using the whole blade at all times. You use what you need for the surface you’re taking care of. I enjoy the AC format quite a bit with my General and Vector in tow!
 
Shave #205 (459 Open Blade Shaves) of 2021:

Gear: Gillette Prewar Tech, Feather blade, Yaqi Sagrada Familia synth brush, Proraso Red soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe mix, Proraso Red AS, and ADG Absolu Instinct to finish!

Having some weird, mild allergic reaction for the last day - mild itchy skin around the torso with no visible irritation, itchy red eyes. Not sure what the deal is with that. Hoping it passes over the course of the day.

Just realized yesterday that it’s only a week and a half until we leave for Hawaii! Just the missus and I along with the FIL and one SIL/BIL. Grandparents graciously agreed to take the kids for that week. It’ll be a lot of travel between car and plane but really looking forward to it.

Have a great Wednesday all…half way there!
 
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