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Ramblings of a MilkCrate
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MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Yesterday’s shave.
Shave Count (DE: 442 SE: 9 SR: 565)
Pre Shave-
Strop: Tony Miller Plain Vanilla
Splash and go
Shave-
Razor: Ralf Aust SR
Blade: none
Brush: Stirling Boar
Soap: Stirling Gentleman
Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: Stirling Gentleman
Today’s Shave-
Shave Count (DE: 442 SE: 9 SR: 566)
Pre Shave-
Strop: Tony Miller Plain Vanilla
Splash and go
Shave-
Razor: Ralf Aust SR
Blade: none
Brush: Stirling Boar
Soap: WSP Gaelic Tweed
Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: WSP Gaelic Tweed
Great late morning shave today. I started the day thinking that I may try and finish off this puck. Love the scent, performance, and post shave. But I need to make some room for Stirling’s Black Friday Sale stuff. Then I remembered that I had some Sir Henry’s samples sent to me by @Dave in KY, so I’ll start those tomorrow. They smell great off the samples. I’m curious about the scent when lathered and how slick they are. I’ll find out tomorrow. I guess finishing this WSP puck off may take a bit, I struggle with that whole 3017 thing anyway.
Like I said, great shave today. The RA still has the edge that came on it from the PO. Shaves very nice, but I may take it to the SB Ark and see if it will smooth out just a hair. I also have some handle reknots to work on the next couple of days. Life is good!
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
We may or may not have discussed what is coming
But he has one set that I know I want to try.
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Thanks Dave! I try to keep it simple.
SteveChuckFrank
Close Enough*
2 of my favorite scents. Good stuff Mr. Crate!
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Thanks Steve!
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Shave Count (DE: 442 SE: 9 SR: 567)
Pre Shave-
Strop: Tony Miller Plain Vanilla
Splash and go
Shave-
Razor: Henckels SR
Blade: none
Brush: Graydog Boar
Soap: Sir Henry’s Quartet
Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: Witch Hazel
Today’s Shave was sponsored by @Dave in KY. He was kind enough to supply both this awesome Henckels razor and the Sir Henry’s samples. Loaded a bit of the sample into my copper bowl and got after it.
The scent of the soap is very nice both on the puck and when lathered. Man it smells good. It whipped up a really nice lather and I think I had it dialed in well. The lather had a nice sheen to it. Once applied and working it on my face, the lather has a nice light feel to it, but not airy. Slickness and residual slickness were both good. The scent, oh man it’s nice, and it lingered throughout the shave.
The Henckels made quick work of my shave, singing the entire time. The soap didn’t present any issues for the straight at all, the buttery smooth edge just glided along. This has a JNat edge from Alfredo and it is still going strong. The man is a master of his craft. I did have a small hard landing, but that was my fault as I was so fixated on the soap. Anyway, great shave and I am DFS for the win! I missed just a smidge on my neck that robbed me of a complete BBS. It’s all good though. The soap also rinses cleanly away.
Wrapped this shave up with Witch Hazel since I didn’t have a matching scent. Dave did send a sample of the El Jefe AS balm and I’ll try that on a different shave. But I was testing the soap first. Post shave feel was nice as well. I could also smell whiffs of the soap about an hour later. If the splash or balm work for me, then this one is a keeper. Life is good!
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Thanks Chris!
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Shave Count (DE: 443 SE: 9 SR: 567)
Pre Shave-
Strop: none
Splash and go
Shave-
Razor: Gillette Goodwill
Blade: Wizamet
Brush: Mystery Boar
Soap: Haslinger Marigold
Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: Florida Water
Nice late morning shave today. The plan was to shave with Sir Henry’s Casino Royale today, but sometimes I get distracted ... squirrel! I had glued up a new WhippedDog boar knot yesterday into my new, ultra rare, limited edition, 1 of 1, antler mystery handle. So I had to give it a try today. I also grabbed the Haslinger since it hasn’t seen action in awhile.
Soaked the brush for a few minutes while I got everything ready. I also bloomed the soap. The boar whipped up a nice lather in my mug and I got to it. The brush required a bit of pressure to bloom it, but that was expected. It has decent splay for the first use and the backbone and scritch are nice. I am curious to see how this one will break in. The only negative at the moment is that it’s a lather hog. But that should work out with usage.
The Haslinger and Gillette made quick work of the shave in three easy peasy passes. A nice slow and relaxing shave and I am BBS for the win! Chased this one with Florida Water and everything was right as rain! A very nice shave indeed. Life is good!
SteveChuckFrank
Close Enough*
I really like that brush. The only boar I have Is a ridiculous shedder though.
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Thanks Steve! I’ll have to get more pics of it. I really lean towards boar knots and have 4 in rotation.
On yours, yank out that shedder and drop in a nice one from The Golden Nib, or WhippedDog. I have also heard of shave forge, but haven’t tried their knots yet.
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Thanks Chris!
TobyC
"I shaved a Tribble once..."
I like Shave forge, that's what this is.
The 27mm from the Golden Nib is great also, that's what this is.
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Some great looking brushes!
I will have to try shave forge for my next knot. I think my RR400 would be better without the synth knot in it.
TobyC
"I shaved a Tribble once..."
Thank you sir!
They're fat, that Whiting Adams has a 28mm knot in a 30mm hole and it's perfect.
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Shave Count (DE: 444 SE: 9 SR: 567)
Pre Shave-
Strop: none
Splash and go
Shave-
Razor: Gillette Old Type
Blade: Wizamet
Brush: Yaqi Sagrada Familia Badger
Soap: Sir Henry’s Casino Royale
Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: Witch Hazel
Today was another “no frills” shave to check out another Sir Henry’s scent. The Old Type got the nod today, as well as Casino Royale. Same results as the last scent, which was expected and I’m digging the scent of this one too. I think I could find a place in the rotation for these. Next I’ll have to try the El Jefe aftershave balm and see how it performs. Life is good!