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Let's All 3017... 2020 CBL Tonsorial Edition!

Razor: Merkur Progress
Blade: Gillette 7 O'clock Super Platinum (Black) (6th Shave)
Soap/Cream: CBL Premium Soap - CBL Tonsorial - Balsamic Oud (13th Shave)
Brush: TSC Member Brush...the Luca Brasi...in Finest Badger, made by Eric Sorrentino @Smattayu
The Ante-penultimate Aftershave: Superior 70
The Penultimate Aftershave: L&L Grooming (Declaration Grooming) Cuir et Epices After Shave Balm
The Ultimate Aftershave: Fine Accouterments - Platinum


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The 13th shave of the CBL Soap is still going strong. Actually, I would say that the each continuous shave of the CBL soap is better than the last! This soap just keeps getting better and better and better! Today's shave is the slickest this soap has been and man was it slick. I am going to credit this to the daily bloom and continuous shaves! The shave was pretty darn good too! Three passes and I ended up with a DFS+.
 
Tuesday February 4, 2020
2020 Shave # 37 ( 456 Consecutive Shaves )
Razor: Home Like Shaving Taiga Adjustable Prototype Setting # 8
Blade: Wizamet (3)
Brush: Cadre Member Brush w/Cashmere
Soap: CBL Tonsorial Fresh Lime 3017 (37)
Aftershave 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla
Aftershave 2: Dragonsbeard Skin Food Splash
Fragrance: Prada Luna Rossa Black
 
Shave 21/OBF 4
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Another very good shave today. One thing I'm really enjoying with this soap is that the scent is present during the shave but fades fast enough that I can use pretty much whatever AS scent I like with no issues. The Shark SS seems to be settling in now. Only 1 weeper today and that's just an angry follicle that can't seem to stay out of the way the last couple days.

I was also surprised to see I found the bottom of the tub after rinsing the remaining proto lather. Still a long way to go but at least it's a sign I'm making progress.
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Shave 22/OBF 5
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Soap and blade are both going strong. I'm really going to try and keep the blade going for a full 30 shaves at least if I can. Before starting this blade for the February one blade challenge I had actually stopped keeping track of how many shaves I had on any blades. Figured I'd just use it till it was no good then change up. Numbers can have a way of messing with you if you let them, self fulfilling prophecies and such.
 
Spider said:
You know Don..... you are allowed 4 cheat shaves. You can always come back!
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It's only cheating if you think you are doing something wrong! 🤪

Plus I already had four "other" shaves when I had the soap sample pass around. Thanks though. I had fun with the CBL Tonsorial though.
 
just checking how everyone is doing.

Participants:
1) uacowboy-Insurgent - ongoing at 22
2) dkeester - Money BETA - completed in 34
3) bentheduck - Club CBL - ongoing
4) Dave in KY - Fresh Lime - ongoing at 38
5) Milkcrate - Sir Fougere BETA - ongoing
6) dangerousdon - Balsamic Oud - Dropped out after 13
7) Spider - SIR Fougere BETA - completed in 30
8) HMan - Lavender - ongoing
 
I'm still doing it, but totally not by the rules. I'm finishing up that T+S Kyoto in earnest now that the month is up, but my weekend shaves will be CBL. After that I'm not 100% sure.

I'll say (again) that the CBL soap did far better for my skin than I'd have ever guessed and it ranks with T+S in that regard for me. Being my #1 metric, that's high praise.

I've been pretty busy with getting a major new program revision ready for our business, so haven't had documenting shaves on my mind, but it's happening for sure.
 
I'm back on track. I know I've diverted 5 times, but 4 of those times were at work, and I refuse to count them; the other was for self-preservation when doing the DEvette.

Edit: I stopped counting after two days. Your guess is as good as mine.
 
uacowboy said:
just checking how everyone is doing.

Participants:
1) uacowboy-Insurgent - ongoing at 22
2) dkeester - Money BETA - completed in 34
3) bentheduck - Club CBL - ongoing
4) Dave in KY - Fresh Lime - ongoing at 38
5) Milkcrate - Sir Fougere BETA - ongoing
6) dangerousdon - Balsamic Oud - Dropped out after 13
7) Spider - SIR Fougere BETA - completed in 30
8) HMan - Lavender - ongoing
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Damn! That's Harsh! 🤪
 
Friday February 7, 2020
2020 Shave # 40 ( 459 Consecutive Shaves )
Razor: Vintage Krect Slant
Blade: Wizamet (6)
Brush: TSC Legacy Brush
Soap: CBL Tonsorial Fresh Lime 3017 (39)
Aftershave 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
Aftershave 2: CFG Ghost Town Barber
Fragrance: CFG Ghost Town Barber EdP

Standing at 54 grams indicating at least 14 grams of soap and at least 7 more shaves, probably more than 7. Time to move it all to the Turkish Bowl and load from there as it's breaking up all around the ring and sliding around in the tub.......
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