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Ramblings of a MilkCrate
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I love it when a good shave comes together. Have a good one, Tim!
Thanks Ben, you too!
All caught up and FWIW on a black ark I restored 600 wet to 1000 Wet 2000 / 4000 to mirror
Thanks Dave!
Patelliott
"I NEED NurseDave's Energy"
I love that soap base
Shave Count (DE: 385 SE: 9 SR: 453)
Pre Shave-
Strop: None
Splash and go
Shave-
Razor: Gillette Senator
Blade: Astra SP (1)
Brush: Stirling Boar
Soap: Stirling Glastonbury
Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: Stirling Glastonbury
Frag: none
Did someone say OC? Great shave today and I am BBS for the win!
Off to mow and other fun stuff.
Better you than m.....I mean.... have fun!
Patelliott
"I NEED NurseDave's Energy"
I said OC...
Better you than m.....I mean.... have fun!
Mowing didn’t sound fun. So I went and got some BBQ instead.
Shave Count (DE: 385 SE: 9 SR: 454)
Pre Shave-
Strop: TM Plain Vanilla
Splash and go
Shave-
Razor: Black Diamond
Blade: none
Brush: Zenith Boar
Soap: Stirling Hipster
Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: Stirling Hipster
Frag: none
The Process-
Early morning shave today and Stirling Hipster got the nod. I will begin another thinning of the soap herd at some point, but Stirling will maintain a place in that rotation. This week I am trying to go back to my normal shave routine of a 5/2. That is a 5 day work week with the same set and then 2 random shaves on the weekends. Anyway, a 30 second load time and Hipster did not disappoint. The Zenith churned up a really nice lather and I had plenty to work with.
10 laps on linen and 50 laps on leather and it was go time. I went with my standard three passes of WTG, XTG and ATG with no drama to report. That was an excellent shave. I had a nice, low density lather that didn’t lose scent during the shave. The razor just glided effortlessly for all three passes. And I am BBS for the win! Stirling just dials right in every time. Man that was nice ... relaxing ... well it was great! And lather to spare for a post shave lather while I cleaned my shave gear.
Wrapped everything up with a quick rinse and pat dry. Followed that up with a glug of the AS and everything was right as rain! Yes it was. That is how to start a day. Did I mention that I’m digging this scent too? Life is good!
Home Front-
Mostly a chill weekend and I needed it. Last week was kinda rough at the work place. But front and side yards were mowed yesterday and the back will be done this evening. Just in time for the rain tomorrow. Anyway that’s it at the moment.
Patelliott
"I NEED NurseDave's Energy"
Nice read Tim! So is it safe to say you are turning into a Hipster? 
... uh no.
Thank you sir!
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Nice stuff Tim. Rain coming Thursday here so I'll mow Weds..............
This weekly mowing is getting old. The doxies have to jump to see over the grass.