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Shave #36 (135; lifetime Open Blade Shaves) of 2026:

Gear: Gillette Prewar Tech, Astra SP blade, Stirling 2-band synth brush, Clown Puke tub soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, some kind of AS, and Pinaud Citrus Musk to finish!

As you can tell, Im up way to dang early but we’re making rope drop today. Arrived safely at the rental last night. Travel shave kit in effect.

Let the craziness commence.
 
Shave #36 (135; lifetime Open Blade Shaves) of 2026:

Gear: Gillette Prewar Tech, Astra SP blade, Stirling 2-band synth brush, Clown Puke tub soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, some kind of AS, and Pinaud Citrus Musk to finish!

As you can tell, Im up way to dang early but we’re making rope drop today. Arrived safely at the rental last night. Travel shave kit in effect.

Let the craziness commence.
Chris, you do you they’re just all jealous. They don’t have a digital race car sitting on their dash.
 
Shave #37 (135; lifetime Open Blade Shaves) of 2026:

Gear: Gillette Prewar Tech, Astra SP blade, Stirling 2-band synth brush, Clown Puke tub soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, some kind of AS, and Pinaud Citrus Musk to finish!

Up for rope drop again today but headed to California Adventure this time, at least for most of the day (it’s a “smaller” park). Long day but fun day yesterday. Today will be even longer.

Good lord I’m getting too old for this. lol.
 
I'll never forget my first moment standing under the Millenium Falcon.......it was like I was 9 years old all over again.
 
Shave #38 (135; lifetime Open Blade Shaves) of 2026:

Gear: Gillette Prewar Tech, Astra SP blade, Stirling 2-band synth brush, Clown Puke tub soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, some kind of AS, and Pinaud Citrus Musk to finish!

A bit more of a chill day today, NOT rope dropping. A packed day yesterday, spent mostly at California Adventure. I’m proud of myself…I’ve never really been a rollercoaster guy but I’ve gone on everything this trip. I’ll begrudgingly admit it’s been fun to do so, once I’ve unclenched the cheeks.

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Shave #39 (135; lifetime Open Blade Shaves) of 2026:

Gear: Gillette Prewar Tech, Astra SP blade, Stirling 2-band synth brush, Clown Puke tub soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, some kind of AS, and Pinaud Citrus Musk to finish!

A bit of a sleep in before packing up and heading home. The trip culminated last night in taking in the fireworks show and light parade. It’s been an awesome, even if exhausting, weekend! I think everyone had a great time.

Probably going to get home this afternoon and sleep till tomorrow 😂
 
Shave #40 (136 lifetime Open Blade Shaves) of 2026:

Gear: Tedalus Essence, Schick Proline blade, Yaqi Rainbow w/ pony knot synth brush, Clown Puke tub soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, some kind of AS, and Penhaligon’s Sartorial to finish!

Back to the grind! Looks like I’ve got some catch up to do.

Should be an OT workout later this evening.
 
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