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Ramblings of a MilkCrate

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Shave Count (DE: 478 SE: 9 SR: 706)

Pre Shave-
Strop: Tony Miller Notovan Horsehide
Scuttle: none
Splash and go

Shave-
Razor: Torrey SR
Blade: Wizamet
Brush: Knothead Boar
Soap: MWF

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: Avon Clint

The Deets-
Life is good!
 
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Shave Count (DE: 478 SE: 9 SR: 707)

Pre Shave-
Strop: Tony Miller Plain Vanilla
Scuttle: none
Splash and go

Shave-
Razor: Torrey SR
Blade: none
Brush: RR 400 synth
Soap: Seaforth Heather

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: Florida Water

The Deets-
Wrapped up another weekend of random shaves and on deck today was another sample. I like the handle on this brush too, but I’m not sure about the synth knot. It’s soft enough and all that, but I lean towards natural hair knots. I may re-knot this, I just have to decide on which knot. Another bonus is that if I use natural hair, my wife won’t snag my brushes. I’ve already lost a few to her.

Great shave this morning. I originally thought I needed to freshen the edge on this razor, but additional stropping has really perked it up the last few days. I stropped it 20 laps on cotton and 60 on leather and it was go time. I went with my standard three passes of WTG, XTG and ATG with no drama to report. The soap worked well and after three passes left me BBS for the win!

I 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! Nothing better than your first cup of coffee and a great shave to start the day. Life is good!
 
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Shave Count (DE: 479SE: 9 SR: 707)

Pre Shave-
Strop: none
Scuttle: none
Splash and go

Shave-
Razor: Gillette Tech
Blade: Wizamet
Brush: Graydog Boar
Soap: Stirling Executive Man

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: Stirling Executive Man

The Deets-
Early morning shave. I had to go into the office today, so it was a race to get out the door. But man ... I smell great! Life is good!
 
Shave Count (DE: 480 SE: 9 SR: 707)

Pre Shave-
Strop: none
Scuttle: none
Splash and go

Shave-
Razor: Gillette Tech
Blade: Wizamet
Brush: Graydog Boar
Soap: Stirling Executive Man

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: Stirling Executive Man

The Deets-
The shave was so nice, I had to do it twice. Life is good!
 
Shave Count (DE: 482 SE: 9 SR: 707)

Pre Shave-
Strop: none
Scuttle: none
Splash and go

Shave-
Razor: Gillette Tech
Blade: Wizamet
Brush: Graydog Boar
Soap: Stirling Executive Man

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: Stirling Executive Man

The Deets-
TGITHMF! That’s right friends and neighbors, today is my Friday and I am so ready. I ended up keeping the same setup for the entire work week. Life is good!
 
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Shave Count (DE: 482 SE: 9 SR: 708)

Pre Shave-
Strop: Tony Miller Plain Vanilla
Scuttle: none
Splash and go

Shave-
Razor: Torrey SR
Blade: none
Brush: Simpson Badger
Soap: HeV Duc de Santal

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: HeV Duc de Santal

The Deets-
Started the day with some early morning errands and then a very nice late morning shower and shave. The Tech is a great razor but I had to give the Torrey another go before changing up razors again. Three smooth passes and I am BBS for the win! A random shave weekend is upon us. Life is good!
 
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Shave Count (DE: 482 SE: 9 SR: 709)

Pre Shave-
Strop: Tony Miller Plain Notovan Horsehide
Scuttle: none
Splash and go

Shave-
Razor: Waterville SR
Blade: none
Brush: Knothead Boar
Soap: Stirling Deton-8

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: Stirling Deton-8
 
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Shave Count (DE: 482 SE: 9 SR: 710)

Pre Shave-
Strop: Tony Miller Plain Notovan Horsehide
Scuttle: none
Splash and go

Shave-
Razor: Waterville SR
Blade: none
Brush: SV LE Badger
Soap: PAA Sangre de Drago

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: PAA Sangre de Drago

The Deets:
Late morning shave and it was very nice. Three pass BBS for the win! As an added bonus, I smell great.

Home Front-
Have all the kids and grandkids over for a cookout and fireworks. Two trays of jalapeño poppers for appetizers. Two Boston butts are now wrapped and short ribs are on the smoker. Oh yeah ... Life is good!
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Shave Count (DE: 482 SE: 9 SR: 711)

Pre Shave-
Strop: Tony Miller Plain Notovan Horsehide
Scuttle: none
Splash and go

Shave-
Razor: Waterville SR
Blade: none
Brush: SV LE Badger
Soap: PAA Sangre de Drago

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: PAA Sangre de Drago

The Deets-
Had to do this one again. Life is good!
 
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