HMan
Doften Savant
I met one of them last summer.
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I met one of them last summer.
GearNoir
“The TSC’s Napping Beefcake”
Pot calling the kettle black!
Treat it like some folks do to Mitchell’s: add some water on top and wait awhile to soften it up. That may help. And use your stiffest brush.
GearNoir
“The TSC’s Napping Beefcake”
I’ll give it a try tomorrow!Treat it like some folks do to Mitchell’s: add some water on top and wait awhile to soften it up. That may help. And use your stiffest brush.
It’s already pretty soft, just also super tacky/sticky. I get slickness out of it but there’s almost no lather build up. It just stays a wet mess.
I sometimes had the same issue, but one time I somehow got it JUST RIGHT, and it was the best lather I’ve ever whipped up.
HMan
Doften Savant
Pot calling the kettle black!
GearNoir
“The TSC’s Napping Beefcake”
Shave #38 (1138 Open Blade Shaves) of 2025:
Gear: Tedalus Essence, Feather Pro Guard blade, Yaqi Moka synth brush, LNHC Ocean Mist soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Lucky Tiger AS, and La Labo Santal to finish!
Back to the courthouse this morning. Glad I was able to catch up with work the last couple days.
TGIF!
Gear: Tedalus Essence, Feather Pro Guard blade, Yaqi Moka synth brush, LNHC Ocean Mist soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Lucky Tiger AS, and La Labo Santal to finish!
Back to the courthouse this morning. Glad I was able to catch up with work the last couple days.
TGIF!
Will the trial continue next week?
GearNoir
“The TSC’s Napping Beefcake”
Yes.
GearNoir
“The TSC’s Napping Beefcake”
Shave #39 (1139 Open Blade Shaves) of 2025:
Gear: Tedalus Essence, Feather Pro Guard blade, Graydog Art Deco brush, LNHC Ocean Mist soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, CBL California Sunshine AST, and Dior Homme Sport ‘19 to finish!
8 mile training run this morning…hooooooo…I think I went through about 8 stages of hurt getting it done. That was tough.
This LNHC may need to be put away for a while, if not indefinitely. Tried the blooming method yesterday and today…no good. I’m wondering if it’s my hard water? I don’t really have problems with other soaps though, so more than likely I’m just not finding the right trick. But then, after over 10 years of traditional shaving…should I be beholden to some trick to getting a pleasurable shave? Maybe not.
It’ll get one more shot tomorrow. Then I may need to start a PIF pile.
Gear: Tedalus Essence, Feather Pro Guard blade, Graydog Art Deco brush, LNHC Ocean Mist soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, CBL California Sunshine AST, and Dior Homme Sport ‘19 to finish!
8 mile training run this morning…hooooooo…I think I went through about 8 stages of hurt getting it done. That was tough.
This LNHC may need to be put away for a while, if not indefinitely. Tried the blooming method yesterday and today…no good. I’m wondering if it’s my hard water? I don’t really have problems with other soaps though, so more than likely I’m just not finding the right trick. But then, after over 10 years of traditional shaving…should I be beholden to some trick to getting a pleasurable shave? Maybe not.
It’ll get one more shot tomorrow. Then I may need to start a PIF pile.
GearNoir
“The TSC’s Napping Beefcake”
Shave #40 (1140 Open Blade Shaves) of 2025:
Gear: Tedalus Essence, Feather Pro Guard blade, Yaqi Rainbow w/ pony synth brush, LNHC Ocean Mist soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Speick AS, and Dior Homme Eau to finish!
Absolutely flooded the soap and brush today, loading extra long. Lather was marginally better.
Gear: Tedalus Essence, Feather Pro Guard blade, Yaqi Rainbow w/ pony synth brush, LNHC Ocean Mist soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Speick AS, and Dior Homme Eau to finish!
Absolutely flooded the soap and brush today, loading extra long. Lather was marginally better.
GearNoir
“The TSC’s Napping Beefcake”
Shave #41 (1141 Open Blade Shaves) of 2025:
Gear: Tedalus Essence, Feather Pro Guard blade, Stirling 2-band synth brush, LNHC Ocean Mist soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Lucky Tiger AS, and Prada L’Homme to finish!
Monday…back to the courthouse.
Gear: Tedalus Essence, Feather Pro Guard blade, Stirling 2-band synth brush, LNHC Ocean Mist soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Lucky Tiger AS, and Prada L’Homme to finish!
Monday…back to the courthouse.
GearNoir
“The TSC’s Napping Beefcake”
Shave #42 (1142 Open Blade Shaves) of 2025:
Gear: Tedalus Essence, Feather Pro Guard blade, Razorock Big Bruce synth brush, LNHC Ocean Mist soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Captain’s Choice Venture AS, and Fine Platinum EDT to finish!
Jury is finally settled…and I’m officially on it. Back to the courthouse today.
Gear: Tedalus Essence, Feather Pro Guard blade, Razorock Big Bruce synth brush, LNHC Ocean Mist soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Captain’s Choice Venture AS, and Fine Platinum EDT to finish!
Jury is finally settled…and I’m officially on it. Back to the courthouse today.
TSC’s Beefcake Man doing his civic duty!
GearNoir
“The TSC’s Napping Beefcake”
TSC’s Beefcake Man doing his civic duty!
What's the current trend? Oiled down for jury duty or no?TSC’s Beefcake Man doing his civic duty!
GearNoir
“The TSC’s Napping Beefcake”
Definitively, no oil. That might allow the baddies to escape more easily.
Ahh, that makes sense.
GearNoir
“The TSC’s Napping Beefcake”
Shave #43 (1143 Open Blade Shaves) of 2025:
Gear: Tedalus Essence, Feather Pro Guard blade, Yaqi Rainbow w/ pony synth brush, LNHC Ocean Mist soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Razorock The Stallion AS, and Rochas Moustache EDP to finish!
Work catch up day. Likely an OT workout this evening as well.
Gear: Tedalus Essence, Feather Pro Guard blade, Yaqi Rainbow w/ pony synth brush, LNHC Ocean Mist soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Razorock The Stallion AS, and Rochas Moustache EDP to finish!
Work catch up day. Likely an OT workout this evening as well.