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Nurse Dave's Journal
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Uh oh she's on to ya! For awhile Dave and Chris where 4 letter words at my house... hey they are 4 letters.
Now it's Josh... also 4 letters... I think I am figuring this out!
Anyways my wife says... so what is Josh convincing you to buy now? Although every shipment she still asks... what is Chris sending you now?
Now it's Josh... also 4 letters... I think I am figuring this out!
Anyways my wife says... so what is Josh convincing you to buy now? Although every shipment she still asks... what is Chris sending you now?
Got it, so I should just say "But Josh has this soap and I didn't."
2018 shave #195 (DE:51 SE:71 Str:74 Cart:2)
Parker 76R w/ Wilkinson Sword (2)
Storybook Soapworks Shaken
RazoRock synth
Witch Hazel & Alum
Nivea Post Shave balm
I dunno where this soap came from, but I fo
und it in my drawer this morning. Thought I'd give it a shot. As I do, I don't look at the scent description before using a new soap so that I can see how I like it without trying to smell something I'm told to. Now reading the description I can say the gunpowder and tobacco were totally lost on me. To me it smelled like a flat gin drink. What do I mean by flat? Well you know when you drink a soda that has lost all its carbonation and you're left with a muted flavor of the base notes? This is like an alcoholic gin drink that lost its alcohol and you're getting the muted base scent of the drink. Which, to me, is much better that way. I'm not a gin person, so I wouldn't like the sharp sent of fresh gin. This isn't bad. I was also getting an odd metallic note and a little powdery back end. Maybe the gunpowder was coming across as metallic to me? Either way, the scent was smooth enough that it was enjoyable, but it also didn't hit any high notes of me that would make me want to buy it. And like all other Storybook soaps, this was a rockstar performer with nice thick creamy lather. Whoever ends up with this sample after me will appreciate at least that aspect.
Shave itself, easy, mellow and simple. I forgot a scent at the end though.
Parker 76R w/ Wilkinson Sword (2)
Storybook Soapworks Shaken
RazoRock synth
Witch Hazel & Alum
Nivea Post Shave balm
I dunno where this soap came from, but I fo
und it in my drawer this morning. Thought I'd give it a shot. As I do, I don't look at the scent description before using a new soap so that I can see how I like it without trying to smell something I'm told to. Now reading the description I can say the gunpowder and tobacco were totally lost on me. To me it smelled like a flat gin drink. What do I mean by flat? Well you know when you drink a soda that has lost all its carbonation and you're left with a muted flavor of the base notes? This is like an alcoholic gin drink that lost its alcohol and you're getting the muted base scent of the drink. Which, to me, is much better that way. I'm not a gin person, so I wouldn't like the sharp sent of fresh gin. This isn't bad. I was also getting an odd metallic note and a little powdery back end. Maybe the gunpowder was coming across as metallic to me? Either way, the scent was smooth enough that it was enjoyable, but it also didn't hit any high notes of me that would make me want to buy it. And like all other Storybook soaps, this was a rockstar performer with nice thick creamy lather. Whoever ends up with this sample after me will appreciate at least that aspect.
Shave itself, easy, mellow and simple. I forgot a scent at the end though.
Really great description on the soap Dave!
Hey, thanks guys. Maybe those wine classes have a use in this hobby as well!
2018 shave #196 (DE:51 SE:72 Str:74 Cart:2)
Asylum "The Doctor" RX
SV 70th
SV 2.0
Witch Hazel & Alum
Nivea Post Shave balm
SV 70th AS
Well, the weather gods were against me getting out and painting right away this morning. So I treated myself to a relaxing and top notch shave with some of the best soap, AS and razor out there. I really should take the time to soak this brush more often and use it for other than SV soaps which is what I tent to do. Nice and thick and soft on the face. And there is nothing that is like the 70th soap. I'm going to enjoying smelling like this for a while.
Hope all your weekends are enjoyable and I hope to get out to hard labor soon.
Asylum "The Doctor" RX
SV 70th
SV 2.0
Witch Hazel & Alum
Nivea Post Shave balm
SV 70th AS
Well, the weather gods were against me getting out and painting right away this morning. So I treated myself to a relaxing and top notch shave with some of the best soap, AS and razor out there. I really should take the time to soak this brush more often and use it for other than SV soaps which is what I tent to do. Nice and thick and soft on the face. And there is nothing that is like the 70th soap. I'm going to enjoying smelling like this for a while.
Hope all your weekends are enjoyable and I hope to get out to hard labor soon.
I agree, hard labor sucks. Enjoy your day!
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
As I stated at the VLOG thread, you make me sorry I passed on a deal at a BST on a 70th Set. On my but list. Good shave and video.
2018 shave #197 (DE:51 SE:73 Str:74 Cart:2)
Asylum "The Doctor" RX w/ Proguard (5)
Nuavia Rossa
TSC brush
Witch Hazel & Alum
Nivea Post Shave balm
Repeat of another day painting and then afternoon shave. Had some unnecessary drama and stress today, so reached for one of those over the top good scents to wallow in. Man that Rossa is good stuff
Asylum "The Doctor" RX w/ Proguard (5)
Nuavia Rossa
TSC brush
Witch Hazel & Alum
Nivea Post Shave balm
Repeat of another day painting and then afternoon shave. Had some unnecessary drama and stress today, so reached for one of those over the top good scents to wallow in. Man that Rossa is good stuff
That Rossa is a really nice smelling soap!
Thank you Chris