If you have to do something...

[Graybeard57]

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My utility belt of tricks is ready to go.

I don’t see your brass knuckles. Very clever of you to camouflage them.

 

[GearNoir]

Phew!

 

[Graybeard57]

Phew!
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Congratulations, Chris! Nice job.

 

[EMG06]

Way to go Chris!

 

[GearNoir]

Thanks gents!

 

[BarberDave]

Great Job Chris

 

[GearNoir]

Great Job Chris

Thanks Dave!

 

[GearNoir]

Shave #75 (1175 Open Blade Shaves) of 2025:

Gear: Tedalus Essence, Feather Pro Guard blade, Stirling 2-band synth brush, Jeeves of Hudson St Turkish Bath soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Captain’s Choice Venture AS, and Fine Platinum EDT to finish!

A bummer to have to have missed out on my shave yesterday. If I had been smart, I’d have asked for today off. Oh well!

Happy Monday!

 

[Graybeard57]

If I had been smart, I’d have asked for today off. Oh well!

 

[GearNoir]

Shave #76 (1176 Open Blade Shaves) of 2025:

Gear: Tedalus Essence, Feather Pro Guard blade, Razorock Big Bruce synth brush, Jeeves of Hudson St Turkish Bath soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Captain’s Choice Venture AS, and Fine Platinum EDT to finish!

Pretty much a repeat except for the brush.

Week is warming up some!

 

[Graybeard57]

Pretty much a repeat except for the brush.

Nice effort, Chris. Please remember that CONSISTENCY is what defines the Minimalist. You’re a tough case: you show promise, but your progress is frustratingly slow. Take heart, my friend, I’ll continue to work with you.

 

[GearNoir]

 

[NurseDave]

If I didn't know better, some times I could picture Bruce as one of those guys that wanders around downtown mumbling to himself.

 

[BarberDave]

Talking to unscented Lamps and postal recepticles

 

[GearNoir]

Shave #77 (1177 Open Blade Shaves) of 2025:

Gear: Tedalus Essence, Feather Pro Guard blade, Yaqi Rainbow w/ pony synth brush, Jeeves of Hudson St Turkish Bath soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Skin Bracer AS, and Rochas Moustache EDP to finish!

Feeling more recovered today from the marathon. Just a bit body-tired still. May still do an OT workout later.

 

[heysi]

Just a bit body-tired still.

Having previously lived in the area that you ran through.....I can assure you that that is a normal feeling.

 

[GearNoir]

Shave #78 (1178 Open Blade Shaves) of 2025:

Gear: Tedalus Essence, Feather Pro Guard blade, Yaqi Sagrada Familia synth brush, Jeeves of Hudson St Turkish Bath soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Fine American Blend AS, and YSL Rive Gauche to finish!

Made it through a workout last night. Good sign.

 

[NurseDave]

The husband of one of my staff did the LA marathon the same weekend you did yours. Apparently he takes about 3 weeks to recover and was noted to say the day after he felt like amputating his legs. I'll tell him you said he's a little girly man and he needs to get right back into the gym!

 

[GearNoir]

The husband of one of my staff did the LA marathon the same weekend you did yours. Apparently he takes about 3 weeks to recover and was noted to say the day after he felt like amputating his legs. I'll tell him you said he's a little girly man and he needs to get right back into the gym!

He did do twice the distance I did…I could see that

 

[GearNoir]

Shave #79 (1178”9 Open Blade Shaves) of 2025:

Gear: Tedalus Essence, Feather Pro Guard blade, Yaqi Moka synth brush, Jeeves of Hudson St Turkish Bath soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Captain’s Choice Venture AS, and Fine Platinum EDT to finish!

TGIF!