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Ramblings of a MilkCrate

MilkCrate said:
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Shave Count (DE: 433 SE: 9 SR: 530)

Pre Shave-
Strop: Tony Miller
Splash and go

Shave-
Razor: Black Diamond SR
Blade: none
Brush: Semogue Boar
Soap: Stirling One

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: Stirling One
Frag: none

The Process-
Early morning shave today. Stirling One hasn’t been on deck in a while, so it got the nod. Kept the same razor and Fluffy’s edge is still going strong. Decided to show the Semogue a bit of love today too. A 20 second load time whipped up some great smelling goodness.

10 laps on cotton and 50 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 a very nice shave and I am BBS for the win! Yup, that was some good stuff right there. I don’t have to tell you about the performance of Stirling ... it is very good. The scent carried through the entire shave and wa very nice. Had a bit of lather left for the post shave while I cleaned my shave gear too.

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 ... yes it was. I smell awesome and ready for the day. Life is good!

Home Front-
Well yesterday was going ok until I fell. Banged up my shoulder, knee and head. It was evening and thought I had walked it off. This morning, my knee is in a real bad way. Have it wrapped and elevated and hope that works. Man 2020 sucks!
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Bummer on the knee, they can have delayed reactions like that. You're doing the right thing by keeping it up. Icing it one every 3-4 hours for about 10 minutes a pop is also good.

Best of luck, hope it's nothing major.
 
Thank you!

My knee is getting better, I can walk and put weight on it. I have stopped the ice, there was only minimal swelling and no bruising. There is a constant dull pain and it’s slightly sensitive to touch. I do struggle a bit to get out of a chair, I need something to put my hands on to lift up. And I cannot squat down at all without piercing pain shooting through it. But I am happy to see it slowly improving.
 
Shave Count (DE: 433 SE: 9 SR: 534)

Pre Shave-
Strop: Tony Miller
Splash and go

Shave-
Razor: Henckels SR
Blade: none
Brush: Stirling Boar
Soap: Stirling Triumph

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: Stirling Triumph
Frag: none

The Process-
Happy Friday folks! No pic for you today, but it’s all good. The only thing missing from this Stirling line-up is a razor. Soaked my brush in hot water while I had a cup of coffee and got to it. A thirty second load time today. I had some proto-lather going real quick, but settled into a nice thick lather that smelled amazing.

10 laps on cotton and 50 on the leather and it was go time. I went with my standard three passes of WTG, XTG and ATG with no drama to report. Oh my gosh, that was an amazing shave! Either I haven’t been paying attention or the strop woke up this edge. She was singing load and proud today. Three very smooth, fragrant passes and I am BBS for the win! And you know I had a bit of lather left for a post shave while I cleaned my shave gear.

Wrapped everything up with a quick rinse and pat dry. A healthy splash of the AS, followed by a second splash and you know everything was right as rain! I am so ready for the day. Life is good!
 
GearNoir said:
Very nice Tim! Hope it’s a good Friday for ya!
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Thanks Chris!

So far, so good. I have a tech coming out to install wireless high speed internet. It’s line-of-sight and I have a good view of the tower. I am in the sticks, so options are limited. But with all that said, it’s an exciting day!
 
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Shave Count (DE: 433 SE: 9 SR: 535)

Pre Shave-
Strop: Tony Miller
Splash and go

Shave-
Razor: Henckels SR
Blade: none
Brush: Stirling Boar
Soap: Wickhams Cashmere (sample)

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: Wickhams Cashmere (sample)
Frag: none

The Process-
Nice late morning shave today. Grabbed a sample set of Wickhams Cashmere that I picked up on shavedash. I found Wickhams from a Frankincense sample that I was sent by a friend. That scent was really nice but I guess they don’t sell that one anymore. Anyway, today was Cashmere and the missus and I both dig the scent too.

10 laps on cotton and 50 on the 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 a very nice shave and I am BBS for the win! I struggle with this sample as the lather seems really light, could probably use a bit more water. The residual slickness is not all that, but seems to get better with each pass. Leading me back to I probably need more water. Still an enjoyable shave. I had a bit of lather left for a post shave while I cleaned my shave gear too.

Wrapped everything up with a quick rinse and pat dry. A healthy splash of the ASB and everything was right as rain! It is an ASB, but very thin and absorbs quickly. This set delivers a really nice post shave feel as well. Life is good!
 
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