MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Thanks Chris!
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Ramblings of a MilkCrate
- Thread starter MilkCrate
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The 3017 way is the only way, IMO. LNHC products rock. I was concerned that the elixir wouldn't absorb well, but it does, and fast.
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
I had the same concerns about the elixer, but it’s been fine.The 3017 way is the only way, IMO. LNHC products rock. I was concerned that the elixir wouldn't absorb well, but it does, and fast.
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Exactly ...
Now that is a mail call! Soap, Aftershave, and Coffee! Everything you need for a morning routine!
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Yes sir, just add water.
woodpusher
TSC’s International Man of Meh
Just don't get them mixed up 
mrdoug
"TSC's Shave Sales Deal Finder"
Don't forget cream and sugar... Or your soap just won't taste right. [emoji2957]
Nice haul @MilkCrate !
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Thank you sir!
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Shave Count (DE: 444 SE: 9 SR: 578)
Pre Shave-
Strop: Tony Miller Plain Vanilla
Splash and go
Shave-
Razor: Waterville SR
Blade: none
Brush: Antler Boar
Soap: Stirling Scarn
Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: Stirling Scarn
Late morning shave on Saturday ... and yup it’s not Barber Shoppe. Not sure how I missed posting this yesterday ... hm. Anyway, this was one of the new scents from Stirling’s Black Friday Sale and I had to smell and try it. I’m not sure how close it is to Savage but it smells good. A little subdued, but nice. You guys know I’m a big Stirling fan, the base has everything you need for a great shave at a reasonable price. I have it dialed in where I can walk by and wink at it and it will lather. My typical 30 second load time whipped up more than enough for my shave and then some.
I also kept my normal shaving routine with this razor and it delivered an outstanding BBS for the win! Very nice! The scent of the soap changed several times during my shave as various scents or combinations came to the top. I found the same with the AS. An initial heavy alcohol scent, that faded quickly. This was followed by more scent changes until it settled in for a really nice dry down. The scent is not “in your face” but I was catching whiffs of it throughout the day. I think I’m digging this one.
Shave Count (DE: 444 SE: 9 SR: 579)
Pre Shave-
Strop: Tony Miller Plain Vanilla
Splash and go
Shave-
Razor: Waterville SR
Blade: none
Brush: Antler Boar
Soap: Stirling Alighieri
Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: Stirling Alighieri
Late morning shave today and on deck is another Stirling Black Friday purchase. This is Stirling Alighieri. This one has a really strong scent off the puck and at first I thought this would be too loud for an office place. This scent is also nice, but I think I like the Scarn better. Anyway, I went with my typical load time and again whipped up a really nice lather.
When I started lathering I smelled a note that I smelled in the Scarn. Not sure if that was the base or a shared component. Either way it didn’t last long and I actually lost the soap scent while lathering. Not sure if I went nose blind or if it was the soap but the scent did pop up. It was not as pronounced off the puck though and that’s fine. Same great performance and I am once again BBS for the win! Had enough soap for a post shave as well while I cleaned my shave gear. The soap rinses clean leaving a very nice post shave feel that I have come to expect.
Followed that up with a quick rinse and pat dry. A splash of the AS and everything was right as rain! With this AS I don’t get a heavy alcohol scent. I get a green type of scent. It’s like the green scent you get when clearing vegetation. Not what I was expecting and very similar to the green I get in Glastonbury. Anyway, to my nose it is very pronounced and I’m waiting to see if it fades and the other scents come to the surface upon further dry down. We’ll put this one in the maybe stack. Life is good!
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
I can send you samples if you want to try them.
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
All good, you enjoy. Good chance I’ll pick up more Stirling in the future! Thanks though!
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Shave Count (DE: 444 SE: 9 SR: 580)
Pre Shave-
Strop: Tony Miller Plain Vanilla
Splash and go
Shave-
Razor: Henckels SR
Blade: none
Brush: Stirling Boar
Soap: LNHC Barber Shoppe
Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: LNHC Barber Shoppe
Late morning shave today, because reasons. I did want to mention that the Stirling Alighieri does have a nice scent upon dry down. And I was catching whiffs of it all day yesterday. Today I am back to the Barber Shoppe to put a beat down on it. I have made some progress and I have reached the donut of death. That’s right friends and neighbors, I have a quarter sized hole in the soap. It’s all downhill now.
As I mentioned, a late morning shave and it was nice. This razor has a JNat edge on it and can still deliver a great shave. I am surprised how long I have had this edge and it has held up really well. Some 3 pass shaving goodness happened and I am BBS for the win! That’s how you start a day. Life is good!
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Thanks Chris!
Not quite "everything" Don
A high quality TP . Preferably with aloe. Should be part of the morning equation.
Ooooo La Dee Dah!