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Ramblings of a MilkCrate

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Shave Count (DE: 506 SE: 9 SR: 805)

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

Shave-
Razor: Gillette Senator
Blade: Wilkison
Brush: ShaveMac Badger
Soap: Ethos Succes

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: Ethos Succes

The Deets-
So the last two days I decided to break out some of the lightly used goods. This kit got the nod for the last two days and delivered great shaves. Love the scent of this soap, just wish it hung around a bit longer. The blade was a Wilkison that had blue writing on the wrapper. I say that because I can’t remember where it came from. I was given two with blue label writing and two with black writing and we had to compare the two vintage blades. Good shave. The razor I have had for a while and it delivers great shaves. This one, among others, have found there way to my BST box, just because I am thinning down the DE razors.

Anyway, three easy passes and I am BBS for the win! Chased that with the aftershave and everything was right as rain! Those were some nice shaves. Life is good!

Home Front-
I may have missed a few things in my journal. Yesterday was my birthday and I got to spend time with the missus. It was very nice. She was pleasantly surprised to come home to a clean house too. I also took the week off for some much needed vaca and have enjoyed sleeping late. I just talked to the missus and her daughter may try and return to work next Monday. I am real excited that the missus may be coming home sooner rather than later. She has been missed. I think that’s all I have at the moment.
 
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Shave Count (DE: 506 SE: 9 SR: 806)

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

Shave-
Razor: Reynolds SR
Blade: none
Brush: Zenith Boar
Soap: Stirling Deton-8

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: Stirling Deton-8

The Deets-
I have been fairly long winded lately, so I’ll keep this short. I shaved. Life is good!
 
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Shave Count (DE: 506 SE: 9 SR: 807)

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

Shave-
Razor: Dovo SR
Blade: none
Brush: Trotter Handcrafts Rainier Ash / TGN Boar
Soap: Sir Henry’s Casino Royale

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: Thayers Witch Hazel

The Deets-
So a different razor again today. I have been going through razors that I originally thought needed a touch up … yes they do. Anyway, I had an Amazon gift card just waiting for something to buy … and I found Sir Henry’s. I’m not sure what I think of this one, but I’m not repulsed. I don’t know what a lot of scents smell like, but I think I get nothing but Oak Moss from this one. The soap itself looked a little dry and it may have been.

It lathers ok and builds a low structure. I wasn’t paying a lot of attention to the shave, because I was focusing on the scent to see it it changed. It was slick enough for an SR shave, but I don’t think there was any residual slickness. Maybe the soap or maybe my skin was soaking up all the water, not sure. It certainly deserves another shot, but didn’t land squarely in the love it group. I walked away DFS for the win! Life is good!
 
I have the same problem sometimes figuring out the scent descriptions. Some of the "notes" I have never specifically experienced by themselves. So it's difficult to know if it is something you don't like. I do know one scent that is a deal breaker if it's in a soap at any amount of strength. Patchouli. Don't like it.
Soon you will have atleast one freshly honed straight. :cool:
Have a good weekend.
Fluffy
 
I have the same problem sometimes figuring out the scent descriptions. Some of the "notes" I have never specifically experienced by themselves. So it's difficult to know if it is something you don't like. I do know one scent that is a deal breaker if it's in a soap at any amount of strength. Patchouli. Don't like it.
Soon you will have atleast one freshly honed straight. :cool:
Have a good weekend.
Fluffy
Thanks Ken, you too.
 
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