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[Graybeard57]

Breaking News: It’s Friday!

I’ll be darned. You’re right!

 

[GearNoir]

I’ll be darned. You’re right!

 

[GearNoir]

Shave #164 (1250 Open Blade Shaves) of 2025:

Gear: Feather folding SS, Feather ProGuard blade, Trotter Handcrafts Taurus A brush, Jeeves of Hudson St Turkish Bath soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Fine American Blend AS, and Prada L’Homme to finish!

Was thankfully cool this morning with plenty of cloud cover for the work out. Warming up now and the sun is doin its main thang.

 

[GearNoir]

Shave #165 (1251 Open Blade Shaves) of 2025:

Gear: Feather folding SS, Feather ProGuard blade, Trotter Handcrafts Taurus A brush, Jeeves of Hudson St Turkish Bath soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Fine American Blend AS, and Tom Ford Beau De Jour to finish!

Have a blessed Sunday…and a Happy Father’s Day all!

 

[BarberDave]

Happy Father's Day to you as well

 

[GearNoir]

My Fathers Day treat will include a dinner out to one of my favorite local Chinese places - China Pavilion

And I got a very nice gift of Johnnie Walker Green Label.

 

[GearNoir]

Shave #166 (1252 Open Blade Shaves) of 2025:

Gear: Tedalus Essence, Feather ProGuard blade, Stirling 2-band synth brush, Jeeves of Hudson St Turkish Bath soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Myrsol Agua Di Limon AS, and Acqua Di Parma Colonia to finish!

Weekend was gone all too soon. Hot week ahead…ew!

 

[MarkB]

Weekend was gone all too soon

 

[GearNoir]

 

[NurseDave]

Hey, let me know when it's Friday again, huh?

 

[Graybeard57]

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I’ve avoided this mistake, so far…

 

[GearNoir]

Use It or Lose It Monday!

Had the distance but wore out early and just couldn’t keep the usual pace. Still, I got it done at least.

 

[GearNoir]

Shave #167 (1253 Open Blade Shaves) of 2025:

Gear: Tedalus Essence, Feather ProGuard blade, Razorock Big Bruce synth brush, Jeeves of Hudson St Turkish Bath soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Mandom AS, and Dior Homme 2020 to finish!

Supposed to hit 90 today. Ew.

 

[heysi]

Supposed to hit 90 today. Ew.

Going to 109 here in Vegas.

 

[heysi]

@MarkB ...we're not for the faint of heart. Or the overdressed.

 

[NurseDave]

Going to 109 here in Vegas.

 

[heysi]

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That's actually good advice.

 

[GearNoir]

Shave #168 (1254 Open Blade Shaves) of 2025:

Gear: Tedalus Essence, Feather ProGuard blade, Yaqi Rainbow w/ pony synth brush, Jeeves of Hudson St Turkish Bath soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, CBL Barba AST, and Penhaligon’s Sartorial to finish!

OT workout this evening!

 

[GearNoir]

Shave #169 (1255 Open Blade Shaves) of 2025:

Gear: Tedalus Essence, Feather ProGuard blade, Yaqi Sagrada Familia synth brush, Jeeves of Hudson St Turkish Bath soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Myrsol Agua Di Limon, and Pinaud Citrus Musk to finish!

Finally, some marine layer this morning and a cooler day ahead.

Still some weeks left on this soap but the ring of death is forming!

 

[Graybeard57]

Still some weeks left on this soap but the ring of death is forming!

Ring of Death, or Circle of Life? In the Circle of Life you’ll soon be able to enjoy and finish another neglected soap. It’s all about perspective.