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Shave #333 (1326 Open Blade Shaves) of 2025:

Gear: Schick M Adjustable injector, twin blade, Trotter Handcrafts Taurus A synth brush, Clown Puke tub soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, some kind of AS, and Amouage Jubilation XXV to finish!

Happy Friday all, we’re almost there! I’m ready for some down time. Just gotta try and get things wrapped up at work.
 
Shave #334 (1326 Open Blade Shaves) of 2025:

Gear: Schick M Adjustable injector, twin blade, Trotter Handcrafts Taurus A synth brush, Clown Puke tub soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, some kind of AS, and Prada Luna Rossa to finish!

Up early for today’s training run. Normal chore day otherwise and have to get some stuff wrapped for our trip to the hometown. Should have plenty of time to play some games though!
 
Looking for an end of year tax write off? Look no further! I’m taking support donations for my charity half marathon in March!

Had a training run this morning!
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Shave #335 (1326 Open Blade Shaves) of 2025:

Gear: Schick M Adjustable injector, twin blade, Trotter Handcrafts Taurus A synth brush, Clown Puke tub soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, some kind of AS, and Rochas Moustache EDP to finish!

Have a blessed Sunday all!
 
Shave #336 (1326 Open Blade Shaves) of 2025:

Gear: Schick M Adjustable injector, twin blade, Trotter Handcrafts Taurus A synth brush, Clown Puke tub soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, some kind of AS, and Chanel Blu De Chanel EDP to finish!

Up a bit early, despite no alarm to wake up to. Heading out in a couple hours!
 
Yesterday:

Shave #337 (1326 Open Blade Shaves) of 2025:

Gear: Gillette Prewar Tech, Astra SP blade, Trotter Handcrafts Taurus A synth brush, Clown Puke tub soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, some kind of AS, and Le Labo Vetiver to finish!

A nice chill day. Wish I could get better sleep when visiting family but oh well. Got to celebrate early Christmas with my small side of the family. It was nice!

Today:

Shave #338 (1326 Open Blade Shaves) of 2025:

Gear: Gillette Prewar Tech, Astra SP blade, Trotter Handcrafts Taurus A synth brush, Clown Puke tub soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, some kind of AS, and Le Labo Labdanum to finish!

Crazy storm rolled through last night (same for SB apparently). High winds and a pretty big downpour. Rains through Friday most likely.

Celebrating early Christmas with the missus’ side of the family later today.
 
Shave #339 (1326 Open Blade Shaves) of 2025:

Gear: Gillette Prewar Tech, Astra SP blade, Trotter Handcrafts Taurus A synth brush, Clown Puke tub soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, some kind of AS, and Le Labo Tonka to finish!

Packin it up and making the long trek back this afternoon. Hopefully it’s not too crazy out there!

Merry Christmas all!
 
Shave #340 (1326 Open Blade Shaves) of 2025:

Gear: Schick M Adjustable injector, twin blade, Trotter Handcrafts Taurus A synth brush, Clown Puke tub soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, some kind of AS, and Rochas Moustache EDP to finish!

Safe travels home thankfully and a late but successful family Christmas. I got some fun gifts this year!

I’m up for the 💩 shift, to keep coverage at work. Would have been nice to just have the extra day but at least tomorrow is Saturday.

Hard to believe Christmas is passed once again and New Year’s Day soon to be the same.
 
Shave #341 (1326 Open Blade Shaves) of 2025:

Gear: Schick M Adjustable injector, twin blade, Trotter Handcrafts Taurus A synth brush, Clown Puke tub soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, some kind of AS, and Rochas Moustache EDP to finish!

Up for this week’s training run. Going to start working our way slowly to higher mileage for the most part now.

Super chilly day but it’ll be sunny. Some more rain in the forecast this next week.
 
Shave #342 (1327 Open Blade Shaves) of 2025:

Gear: Tedalus Essence, Feather ProGuard blade, Trotter Handcrafts Taurus A synth brush, Clown Puke tub soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, some kind of AS, and Tom Ford Beau De Jour to finish!

I had been sleeping well…got up to my alarm to go to church and the missus reminds me there is none today, to give the staff a holiday break.

Welp, too late now, I’m awake.
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Shave #343 (1328 Open Blade Shaves) of 2025:

Gear: Tedalus Essence, Feather ProGuard blade, Trotter Handcrafts Taurus A synth brush, Clown Puke tub soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, some kind of AS, and Prada L’Homme to finish!

I am not ready for it to be Monday. Sigh. Still, at least it’s only a 4 day work week!
 
I am not ready for it to be Monday. Sigh.
Yup..

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Shave #344 (1329 Open Blade Shaves) of 2025:

Gear: Tedalus Essence, Feather ProGuard blade, Trotter Handcrafts Taurus A synth brush, Clown Puke tub soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, some kind of AS, and Penhaligon’s Sartorial to finish!

Tough OT workout last night!

Today starts off with an IDT meeting, then most of the work day at the EOL facility.
 
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