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Ramblings of a MilkCrate

Shave Count (DE: 362 SE: 8 SR: 411)

Pre Shave-
Splash and go

Shave-
Torrey SR
Vulfix Badger
Stirling Executive Man sample

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
Generic Witch Hazel
Stirling Executive Man AS sample

The Process-
Another late morning shave and quick update. I kept catching whiffs of the AS yesterday and had to do this one again. The only change was the brush and I’m not sure why I did that. Another great BBS shave and I am ready for this 80 degree day. Life is good!
 
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Shave Count (DE: 363 SE: 8 SR: 411)

Pre Shave-
Shower and go

Shave-
Gillette Slim
Wizamet blade
DSC Badger
SV 70th sample

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
Generic Witch Hazel
Avon Clint AS

The Process-
Late shave today. Slept in a bit then mowed and edged the yard. Cleaned up with a really nice shave. Decided on an easy shave and grabbed a DE. The DSC got the nod and I was going for big lather. The SV 70th didn’t disappoint either, it whipped up a ton of really nice lather.

Went with my standard three passes of WTG, XTG and ATG with no drama to report. Each pass had more than enough lather ... it was decadent. The Slim made easy work of that stubble and I am BBS for the win! Man ... that was a really great shave.

Wrapped everything up with a splash of water and a pat dry. A splash of witch hazel, followed by a splash of the AS. Everything was right as rain! I don’t have anything that matches the soap I used, but Avon Clint is good anytime. Life is good!
 
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Shave Count (DE: 363 SE: 8 SR: 412)

Pre Shave-
Splash and go

Shave-
Torrey SR
RR 400 synth
DG Darkfall soap

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
Generic Witch Hazel
DG Darkfall AS

The Process-
Late morning shave with some weirdness. The end result was nice but getting there ... hm. I was really wanting to like this soap and upon first sniff, I thought I might. I know the vendor changesd milk suppliers due to QC issues and I picked this up 2nd hand. But it does have the goat funk issues. The 72 hour lid off thing may have dissipated it, but I sill smell it. Anyway, lathered it easily enough with the Plussoft knot. Not sure what I think about this knot. I may replace with a boar if I am still employed after the pandemic. Any thoughts on a TGN boar?

Went with my standard three passes of WTG, XTG and ATG with a tad drama to report. The lather was nice and wet enough to sling off the brush. But not some OMG super awesome slick, can’t live without at any cost stuff. Anyway I drew blood by trying to remove a mole. What the?! That never happens ... but it did. It bled pretty good through the entire shave too. Awesome! I did score a BBS, but the whole thing was just kinda weird.

Wrapped everything up with a splash of water and a pat dry. Still bleeding. A splash of witch hazel ... still bleeding. Followed that a splash of the AS ... still bleeding. Then with a bit of direct pressure and everything was right as rain! Goodness. Anyway the AS starts out menthol and then settles into a warm acent ... I don’t know, maybe bin the soap and use the AS with MWF. Glad I had a chance to try it, but the set and vendor are not a repeat purchase for me. Life is good!

Home Front-
Winding down staycation week ... :(
 
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