I like my Victoria Cognac and Cuban Cigars. It’s not on the Skippy/Top Shelf but it’s close to it.
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Ramblings of a MilkCrate
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MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Shave Count (DE: 474 SE: 9 SR: 677)
Pre Shave-
Strop: Tony Miller Plain Vanilla
Scuttle: PAA Brush Warmer
Splash and go
Shave-
Razor: Dovo SR
Blade: none
Brush: Knothead Boar
Soap: WSP Gaelic Tweed
Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: WSP Gaelic Tweed
An outstanding day for a Monday. I enjoyed a very nice, warm lather shave. A 3 pass BBS for the win! Then the missus brought me some, fresh out the dryer, clothes. That is awesomeness right there. Then she hit the donut shop and scored some of those sausage with jalapeños and cheese, wrapped in dough. She had also set out ribs for dinner. Life is good!
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Shave Count (DE: 47SE: 9 SR: 677)
Pre Shave-
Strop: none
Scuttle: PAA Brush Warmer
Splash and go
Shave-
Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: Simpson Berkley Badger
Soap: Moon Old School sample
Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: Dickinson Witch Hazel
The Deets-
Today was another shave with a sample from Mike. This a nice soap, with good slickness and residual slickness. I had a very nice three pass shave and I am BBS for the win!
I also received a wicked straight razor storage box from Eric. It came in the mail today and I am so stoked!
Pre Shave-
Strop: none
Scuttle: PAA Brush Warmer
Splash and go
Shave-
Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: Simpson Berkley Badger
Soap: Moon Old School sample
Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: Dickinson Witch Hazel
The Deets-
Today was another shave with a sample from Mike. This a nice soap, with good slickness and residual slickness. I had a very nice three pass shave and I am BBS for the win!
I also received a wicked straight razor storage box from Eric. It came in the mail today and I am so stoked!
No need for samples - I've got too many soaps as it is. I'll just get some eventually, when my supply is considerably lower. Appreciate the offer!
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Yesterday’s Shave-
Shave Count (DE: 475 SE: 9 SR: 678)
Pre Shave-
Strop: Tony Miller Plain Vanilla
Scuttle: PAA Brush Warmer
Splash and go
Shave-
Razor: Reynolds SR
Blade: none
Brush: Graydog Boar
Soap: Stirling Nag Champa
Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: Stirling Nag Champa
Stirling for the win! Gonna have to try the Nag Champa soap one day.
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Be careful, it can be a bit strong.
I like strong. Soaps don't seem to aggravate my wife's asthma, but AS certainly do. I can get away with a strong soap.
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Shave Count (DE: 475 SE: 9 SR: 679)
Pre Shave-
Strop: Tony Miller Plain Vanilla
Scuttle: PAA Brush Warmer
Splash and go
Shave-
Razor: Reynolds SR
Blade: none
Brush: Graydog Boar
Soap: Stirling Piacenza
Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: Stirling Piacenza
The Deets-
So ... the Reynolds is on deck for a second day. Recently Eric put his JNat edge on it and sent it back to me. His last razor was sharp but needed just a smidge more smooth. So I used this one and it didn’t go as well as his razor ... hm. I walked away from that shave DFS for the win ... but I want more. It was smooth, but I felt the sharpness wasn’t there.
False alarm ... user error. So today I stropped it up and went for round two. I must have been off yesterday, I got a much better shave today and I am BBS for the win! Nice work Eric! Life is good!
I'm not gonna lie Tim...when I saw the sotd pic with no narrative I got a bit skurred.
TobyC
"I shaved a Tribble once..."
I still see "placenta" , they should rename that stuff!
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Cadre Friday indeed! Thanks Chris!
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Shave Count (DE: 475 SE: 9 SR: 680)
Pre Shave-
Strop: Tony Miller Plain Vanilla
Scuttle: PAA Brush Warmer
Splash and go
Shave-
Razor: Reynolds SR
Blade: none
Brush: Graydog Boar
Soap: Stirling Deton-8
Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: Stirling Deton-8
The Deets-
A great shave today. The only change was the soap and Stirling always does a good job for me. A 30 second load time was all it took to work some magic.
10 laps on cotton and 40 on leather and it was go time. I went with my standard three passes of WTG, XTG and ATG with no drama to report. I am enjoying this JNat edge and I walked away BBS for the win! Then a nice warm post shave lather.
Wrapped everything up with a quick rinse and pat dry. Followed that up with a splash of the aftershave and everything was right as rain! Yes it was. Thunderstorms today so just kicking back for a chill day. Life is good!
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Much needed and very relaxing. Thanks Chris!
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Shave Count (DE: 475 SE: 9 SR: 681)
Pre Shave-
Strop: Tony Miller Plain Vanilla
Scuttle: PAA Brush Warmer
Splash and go
Shave-
Razor: Reynolds SR
Blade: none
Brush: SV/TSC LE Badger
Soap: PAA Porthos
Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: PAA Porthos
Life is good!
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Shave Count (DE: 475 SE: 9 SR: 682)
Pre Shave-
Strop: Tony Miller Plain Vanilla
Scuttle: none
Splash and go
Shave-
Razor: Reynolds SR
Blade: none
Brush: RR 400
Soap: Los Jabones de Joserra Brihuega sample
Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: Florida Water
The Deets-
Trying another sample from Mike. I typed that mouthful once already, so look up if you want to see the name. Goodness. I cannot begin to describe this scent ... I got nothing for you. It was a bit strong on the puck, but mellowed out when lathered. I don’t usually use a synth, but I wanted to make sure I like this handle before a natural knot goes in it. So with the synth, I accidentally dumped a bunch of water to it. Surprisingly the soap didn’t break. I just stayed after it and it whipped up a nice lather.
3 easy peasy passes and I am BBS for the win! Wrapped everything up with a splash of the aftershave and everything was right as rain! You know it. Sun is shining and a high of 84 today. Life is good!