MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Agreed. It just sounded right yesterday.
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Ramblings of a MilkCrate
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MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Thursdays shave-
Shave Count (DE: 500 SE: 9 SR: 778)
Pre Shave-
Strop: none
Scuttle: none
Splash and go
Shave-
Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: Graydog Boar
Soap: Stirling Unscented with Beeswax (sample)
Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: Florida Water
The Deets-
Same setup for Thursday.
Today’s shave-
Shave Count (DE: 500 SE: 9 SR: 779)
Pre Shave-
Strop: Tony Miller Plain Vanilla
Scuttle: none
Splash and go
Shave-
Razor: Dovo SR
Blade: none
Brush: Trotter Handcrafts Rainier Ash Badger
Soap: Cyril Salter Sandalwood
Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: none
The Deets-
Getting caught up on the journal. Have been crazy busy the last few days with long hours at work. Thought I would finish the week out with something different and this was a right after work shave. So the Cyril Salter Sandalwood … hm. I guess it’s in there, but I was expecting something more along the lines of Proraso Red. Nope, not this soap. So Proraso Red will still be my goto Sandalwood, I just need to get another tub. Even though the scent didn’t wow me, the performance was good and the missus likes the scent. Three easy passes left me BBS for the win! Nice Shave and a very nice post shave feel as well.. Life is good!
Home Front-
So Turbo has laid waste to a decorative pillow that she had previously wounded. This time around she threw the pillow guts all around the room. She had nibbled on another pillow and was about to do the same with a handmade afghan blanket, but then she was busted. Now she has found the missus stuffed animal collection and I keep finding potential victims laying about the floor. One poor sod is now missing an eye because of her. I sure hope she grows out of this.
Shave Count (DE: 500 SE: 9 SR: 778)
Pre Shave-
Strop: none
Scuttle: none
Splash and go
Shave-
Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: Graydog Boar
Soap: Stirling Unscented with Beeswax (sample)
Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: Florida Water
The Deets-
Same setup for Thursday.
Today’s shave-
Shave Count (DE: 500 SE: 9 SR: 779)
Pre Shave-
Strop: Tony Miller Plain Vanilla
Scuttle: none
Splash and go
Shave-
Razor: Dovo SR
Blade: none
Brush: Trotter Handcrafts Rainier Ash Badger
Soap: Cyril Salter Sandalwood
Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: none
The Deets-
Getting caught up on the journal. Have been crazy busy the last few days with long hours at work. Thought I would finish the week out with something different and this was a right after work shave. So the Cyril Salter Sandalwood … hm. I guess it’s in there, but I was expecting something more along the lines of Proraso Red. Nope, not this soap. So Proraso Red will still be my goto Sandalwood, I just need to get another tub. Even though the scent didn’t wow me, the performance was good and the missus likes the scent. Three easy passes left me BBS for the win! Nice Shave and a very nice post shave feel as well.. Life is good!
Home Front-
So Turbo has laid waste to a decorative pillow that she had previously wounded. This time around she threw the pillow guts all around the room. She had nibbled on another pillow and was about to do the same with a handmade afghan blanket, but then she was busted. Now she has found the missus stuffed animal collection and I keep finding potential victims laying about the floor. One poor sod is now missing an eye because of her. I sure hope she grows out of this.
Sounds like the pooch may become a stuffed animal
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
Might deter unwanted human guests too
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Shave Count (DE: 500 SE: 9 SR: 780)
Pre Shave-
Strop: Tony Miller Notovan Horsehide
Scuttle: none
Splash and go
Shave-
Razor: Ralf Aust SR
Blade: none
Brush: Trotter Handcrafts Rainier Ash Badger
Soap: Cyril Salter Sandalwood
Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: Proraso Red
The Deets-
Yesterday when I shaved my brain was tired. I had vaca scheduled for this past week, but had to cancel due to work timelines. It was also my regular Friday off … and I had to work. Not only that, I am working again today. Not as many hours today though. All of that to say that I wanted to give this soap another try.
Went with an early morning shave and it was very nice. This soap loads quickly and produces a great lather. The slickness and residual slickness are very nice also. But the post shave feel from yesterday brought me back today. Had three very smooth passes with the Aust and I am BBS for the win! Very nice. I wrapped everything up with a splash of the aftershave and everything was right as rain. A nice, relaxing shave with a good soap and AS. Life is good!
Home Front-
The missus is continuing to improve and is well on her way. She is almost back to 100%. Thank you everyone for the thoughts, prayers and well wishes. And so far, Turbo hasn’t torn anything up yet. I’ll take it.
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
All of the hours are not by choice my friend. And I’m salary, so no joy there.
So glad the Mrs. is recovering! Sorry about the long hours my friend that stinks
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Thanks Brian!
woodpusher
TSC’s International Man of Meh
I think is is how good folks end up running for office.
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Don’t put that evil on me Ricky Bobby!
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Shave Count (DE: 500 SE: 9 SR: 781)
Pre Shave-
Strop: Tony Miller Notovan Horsehide
Scuttle: none
Splash and go
Shave-
Razor: Solingen SR
Blade: none
Brush: Graydog Boar
Soap: Stirling Unscented with Beeswax (sample)
Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: Ethos Lavender
The Deets-
Started the day off with a very nice shave. This was the last use of this sample and I have really liked it. If I didn’t have MWF and Stirling Sheep, I would definitely buy this one. Had a couple of errands today and bought a new shop vac. Other than that, just a much needed chill day. Life is good!
Pre Shave-
Strop: Tony Miller Notovan Horsehide
Scuttle: none
Splash and go
Shave-
Razor: Solingen SR
Blade: none
Brush: Graydog Boar
Soap: Stirling Unscented with Beeswax (sample)
Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: Ethos Lavender
The Deets-
Started the day off with a very nice shave. This was the last use of this sample and I have really liked it. If I didn’t have MWF and Stirling Sheep, I would definitely buy this one. Had a couple of errands today and bought a new shop vac. Other than that, just a much needed chill day. Life is good!
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Shave Count (DE: 500 SE: 9 SR: 782)
Pre Shave-
Strop: Tony Miller Notovan Horsehide
Scuttle: none
Splash and go
Shave-
Razor: Waterville SR
Blade: none
Brush: Stirling Boar
Soap: Stirling Baker Street
Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: Stirling Baker Street
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Thanks Chris!
MilkCrate
"I am a Milk Crate with Dreams"
Shave Count (DE: 500 SE: 9 SR: 784)
Pre Shave-
Strop: Tony Miller Notovan Horsehide
Scuttle: none
Splash and go
Shave-
Razor: Waterville SR
Blade: none
Brush: Stirling Boar
Soap: Stirling Baker Street
Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: Stirling Baker Street
The Deets-
Happy Hump Day! Another very nice early morning shave. I missed posting yesterday, but not the shave. I am running the same kit this week, just because I have been kinda off and on with doing that recently. And I haven’t used Baker Street in a lond time, so it got the nod. Today was a three pass BBS for the win! Life is good!
Home Front-
So far Turbo hasn’t done much damage this week. She did find a wall corner, in the hallway, that was tasty. She chewed about a 4” section, so maybe she is missing some minerals in her diet. That’s all I have at the moment.
Pre Shave-
Strop: Tony Miller Notovan Horsehide
Scuttle: none
Splash and go
Shave-
Razor: Waterville SR
Blade: none
Brush: Stirling Boar
Soap: Stirling Baker Street
Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: Stirling Baker Street
The Deets-
Happy Hump Day! Another very nice early morning shave. I missed posting yesterday, but not the shave. I am running the same kit this week, just because I have been kinda off and on with doing that recently. And I haven’t used Baker Street in a lond time, so it got the nod. Today was a three pass BBS for the win! Life is good!
Home Front-
So far Turbo hasn’t done much damage this week. She did find a wall corner, in the hallway, that was tasty. She chewed about a 4” section, so maybe she is missing some minerals in her diet. That’s all I have at the moment.
Could you describe the scent of Baker Street?
Great shave sir!