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GearNoir
“The TSC’s Napping Beefcake”
Shave #260 (459 Open Blade Shaves) of 2021:
Gear: Gillette Prewar Tech, Astra SP blade, Yaqi Rainbow w/ pony synth brush, Proraso Red soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe mix, Proraso Red AS, and ADG Absolu Instinct to finish!
Friday! Woohoo!
Feeling pretty decent this morning! Definitely looking forward to the end of shift and weekend off though!
Hope you all have a great close to the work week!
Gear: Gillette Prewar Tech, Astra SP blade, Yaqi Rainbow w/ pony synth brush, Proraso Red soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe mix, Proraso Red AS, and ADG Absolu Instinct to finish!
Friday! Woohoo!
Feeling pretty decent this morning! Definitely looking forward to the end of shift and weekend off though!
Hope you all have a great close to the work week!
GearNoir
“The TSC’s Napping Beefcake”
bosch
Master TSC Shave Member
@GearNoir, Here's a cool place to check out when you guys have a couple hours. Okay to mix w/ ice cream stop too!
www.jeffsheltonarchitect.com
Jeff Shelton Architect — Ablitt Tower
www.jeffsheltonarchitect.com
GearNoir
“The TSC’s Napping Beefcake”
Wow cool! I think we’ve unknowingly been by it multiple times downtown lol.We’ve yet to make it to the zoo either. Perhaps this weekend.@GearNoir, Here's a cool place to check out when you guys have a couple hours. Okay to mix w/ ice cream stop too!
Jeff Shelton Architect — Ablitt Tower
HMan
Doften Savant
Same here, it’s just off the main drag. I think I’ve seen a documentary on that build too, and still didn’t know it was there.
GearNoir
“The TSC’s Napping Beefcake”
Shave #261 (459 Open Blade Shaves) of 2021:
Gear: Blackland Vector, Feather Pro blade, Yaqi Moka synth brush, Ethos Vanilla Safi soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe mix, Clubman Vanilla AS, and Ferragamo Uomo to finish!
Fairly decent sleep in this morning. Nice morning out with the missus after her morning Orange Theory class and virtual Rome tour (random I know). Found a beach/surf shop near the coffee shop we went to (Dart Coffee) called Mollusk. Some super nice causal/beach wear. I think I know where to ask for clothes from for birthday/Christmas lol! Still haven’t been able to make it into Channel Island surf, but it’s on my list.
Tried the sample of Vanilla Safi that KJ generously sent along from his winnings. A really nice gourmand vanilla scent to this soap. My only Ethos experience until this shave was a bath soap sent along by our mutual Kentuckian friend as a gift. Really nice to be able to try the shave soap finally. I couldn’t find my lather bowl so I just dipped out a finger tip full and smeared it on my day and a half growth. Probably didn’t do the soap the justice it deserves but it whipped up with no problems with my dampened Moka. Didn’t have any truly matching scents so I made due with my witch hazel/aloe blend and a generous splash of Clubman Vanilla. Topped off with Uomo. My skin feels really nice post shave at the moment! Good stuff!
Laundry day and doing some chores around the house before chillin this afternoon/evening.
Hope you’re all having a great Saturday too!
Gear: Blackland Vector, Feather Pro blade, Yaqi Moka synth brush, Ethos Vanilla Safi soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe mix, Clubman Vanilla AS, and Ferragamo Uomo to finish!
Fairly decent sleep in this morning. Nice morning out with the missus after her morning Orange Theory class and virtual Rome tour (random I know). Found a beach/surf shop near the coffee shop we went to (Dart Coffee) called Mollusk. Some super nice causal/beach wear. I think I know where to ask for clothes from for birthday/Christmas lol! Still haven’t been able to make it into Channel Island surf, but it’s on my list.
Tried the sample of Vanilla Safi that KJ generously sent along from his winnings. A really nice gourmand vanilla scent to this soap. My only Ethos experience until this shave was a bath soap sent along by our mutual Kentuckian friend as a gift. Really nice to be able to try the shave soap finally. I couldn’t find my lather bowl so I just dipped out a finger tip full and smeared it on my day and a half growth. Probably didn’t do the soap the justice it deserves but it whipped up with no problems with my dampened Moka. Didn’t have any truly matching scents so I made due with my witch hazel/aloe blend and a generous splash of Clubman Vanilla. Topped off with Uomo. My skin feels really nice post shave at the moment! Good stuff!
Laundry day and doing some chores around the house before chillin this afternoon/evening.
Hope you’re all having a great Saturday too!
woodpusher
TSC’s International Man of Meh
I had to google "Orange Theory," thinking it was either art or culinary. 
Have a great Saturday Chris!
global_dev
Shave Enthusiast
i need to get on that too and get me some ethos stuff
GearNoir
“The TSC’s Napping Beefcake”
Thanks Brian!
Is probably not get this Vanilla Safi but there’s some others that have my interest for sure!
GearNoir
“The TSC’s Napping Beefcake”
Shave #262 (459 Open Blade Shaves) of 2021:
Gear: Blackland Vector, Feather Pro blade, SV/TSC Il Re Tasso d’Oro brush, SV 70th soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe mix, SV 70th AS, and Lalique Encre Noire to finish!
Up n getting ready for church in the park this morning. Pretty decent nights rest.
Fairly enjoyable shave. The SV was pretty much on point but I wanted to use a natural hair brush today so it was a little under it normal level of greatness. My badger brushes just don’t do as well with the hard water here unfortunately. I also have to load a lot more product than at my previous residence to help get the lathers worked up more sufficiently. Weird phenomenon but that’s what it is. Hence my badgers have been seeing a lot less use.
Going to go visit the zoo this afternoon for the first time, after church and some lunch. Looking forward to it!
Been playing a bit of Apex Legends lately during the little free time I have. It’s way more enjoyable than the train wreck COD WZ turned into.
Have a blessed Sunday all!
Gear: Blackland Vector, Feather Pro blade, SV/TSC Il Re Tasso d’Oro brush, SV 70th soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe mix, SV 70th AS, and Lalique Encre Noire to finish!
Up n getting ready for church in the park this morning. Pretty decent nights rest.
Fairly enjoyable shave. The SV was pretty much on point but I wanted to use a natural hair brush today so it was a little under it normal level of greatness. My badger brushes just don’t do as well with the hard water here unfortunately. I also have to load a lot more product than at my previous residence to help get the lathers worked up more sufficiently. Weird phenomenon but that’s what it is. Hence my badgers have been seeing a lot less use.
Going to go visit the zoo this afternoon for the first time, after church and some lunch. Looking forward to it!
Been playing a bit of Apex Legends lately during the little free time I have. It’s way more enjoyable than the train wreck COD WZ turned into.
Have a blessed Sunday all!
global_dev
Shave Enthusiast
thats so curious, although most anecdotal evidence seems to point to the efficiency of synths.
wonder if its also density of fibers, knot, and water retention and in what proportion
GearNoir
“The TSC’s Napping Beefcake”
I’m sure there’s some scientific explanation. The minerals in the water probably mess with the badger hair’s ability to absorb water/moisture. Maybe the minerals make lathering more difficult because it won’t mix with the soap as easily. IDK. It does make my badgers feel a little more scrubby though, I do know that.
My synths are affected too, I still have to load more with them as well. But they are otherwise unaffected for the most part.
GearNoir
“The TSC’s Napping Beefcake”
Shave #263 (459 Open Blade Shaves) of 2021:
Gear: Schick M Adjustable injector, Schick Twin blade, Yaqi Sagrada Familia synth brush, CBL Steel Grey Fougere soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe mix, LNHC Barber Shoppe post shave elixir, and Penhaligon’s Sartorial clone oil to finish!
Ended up being a pretty nice time yesterday at the zoo! There’s a great variety of specimens and some pretty nice displays/habitats. The kids had fun.
Back to the grind today!
Have a great Monday all!
Gear: Schick M Adjustable injector, Schick Twin blade, Yaqi Sagrada Familia synth brush, CBL Steel Grey Fougere soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe mix, LNHC Barber Shoppe post shave elixir, and Penhaligon’s Sartorial clone oil to finish!
Ended up being a pretty nice time yesterday at the zoo! There’s a great variety of specimens and some pretty nice displays/habitats. The kids had fun.
Back to the grind today!
Have a great Monday all!
Have a great start of the week!
GearNoir
“The TSC’s Napping Beefcake”
Thanks Brian!
May have to go with bottled water for your lather Chris. Just a thought.
Good couple of posts. All caught up.
Good couple of posts. All caught up.