Ramblings of a MilkCrate

[MilkCrate]

Sorry for your loss Tim.

Thank Steve.

 

[JTSpartan]

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Shave Count (DE: 521 SE: 9 SR: 836)

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

Shave-
Razor: Black Diamond SR
Blade: none
Brush: Simpson Badger
Soap: SV Desert Vetiver (sample)

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: SV Desert Vetiver (sample)

The Deets-
Very nice late morning shave today. And per the missus request, I had Desert Vetiver on deck. An excellent three pass shave and I am BBS for the win! Great shave and the missus loves this one too. Although she still likes the Felce Aromatica better. Hm … who knew she would be high maintenance. Didn’t get much done today, had to make a run to East Texas for a funeral. She was a friend of the family. That’s all I have for you. Life is good!

Desert Vetiver and Felce Aromatica (Cubebe is no slouch either) are as good as it gets for me, Tim. Get ‘em both…the pucks last forever!

 

[MilkCrate]

Desert Vetiver and Felce Aromatica (Cubebe is no slouch either) are as good as it gets for me, Tim. Get ‘em both…the pucks last forever!

Thanks Jason!

 

[MilkCrate]

Yesterday’s Shave-
Shave Count (DE: 521 SE: 9 SR: 837)

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

Shave-
Razor: Black Diamond SR
Blade: none
Brush: ShaveMac Badger
Soap: MWF

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: Avon Clint


Today’s Shave-
Shave Count (DE: 521 SE: 9 SR: 838)

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

Shave-
Razor: Black Diamond SR
Blade: none
Brush: Trotter Handcrafts Boar
Soap: Moon

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: Avon Oland

The Deets-
Great late morning shave today. Did I mention that I am on vaca this week? That’s right, trying to burn more vacation time so I don’t lose it. Anyway, it was a great shave. I dig the scent of this Moon soap and the Avon Oland is a winner too. I went with three easy passes and I am BBS for the win! And the Oland wrapped everything up nicely. Life is good!

Home Front-
As I mentioned, I am on vaca again. Not going anywhere special, just bumming around and working on my honey do list. I am really struggling with my shave den at the moment. I have been downsizing in all areas to reduce my inventory. Hardware wise, I am pretty much where I want to be. But I am struggling in the soap/aftershave area. I still have sets that I would like to eliminate and I have a few things I’d like to pick up. But I’d like to get that collection down to 10 sets and that is a challenge. I still would like to add a few SV sets to the line up, but the prices make my wallet dry heave. I guess I am just frugal. Hm … decision, decisions … first world problems.

 

[GearNoir]

Glad you’re taking advantage of the time your hard work has afforded you! You’ve earned it…literally!

Yea, I did the same thing with my stuff. Have my hardware paired down pretty well I think and got rid of a bunch of software…well enough to work it down to a two filing cabinet drawer setup anyway. I’m just going to reduce through use at this point. My current problem is a frag AD though…expensive and a really, really deep rabbit hole.

 

[MilkCrate]

I am working on the use to reduce technique also. I guess I will need to 3017 some things with a dash of hate loading for good measure.

 

[MilkCrate]

Today’s Shave-
Shave Count (DE: 521 SE: 9 SR: 839)

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

Shave-
Razor: Black Diamond SR
Blade: none
Brush: Knothead Boar
Soap: Sir Henry’s Casino Royale

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: Sir Henry’s Casino Royale

The Deets-
Casino Royale was on deck today. I dig the scent of this one and it’s missus approved as well. Three smooth passes and I am BBS for the win! Great shave! Wrapped everything up with a splash of the aftershave and everything was right as rain. Yup, this one is staying in the rotation. Life is good!

 

[woodpusher]

Keep on keeping on, Tim!

 

[MilkCrate]

Keep on keeping on, Tim!

It’s what I do.

 

[GearNoir]

Nice Tim! How’s everyone’s health lately?

 

[MilkCrate]

Nice Tim! How’s everyone’s health lately?

Thanks Chris! Thankfully everyone is healthy at the moment. We are counting our blessings.

 

[MilkCrate]

Shave Count (DE: 522 SE: 9 SR: 839)

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

Shave-
Razor: Gillette Tech
Blade: something
Brush: Graydog Boar
Soap: MWF

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: Ethos Lavender

The Deets-
So I mainly use The Fat when I have an aftershave with no matching soap. Such was the case today with the soothing scent of Lavender. Grabbed the Tech, just because and had a great shave. Three smooth passes and I am BBS for the win! A healthy splash of the aftershave and everything was right as rain! Very nice shave. I had bought Ethos set for the missus, but she doesn’t us the AS, so that was a win for me. Life is good!

Home Front-
So I am enjoying the staycation, but it is wrapping up fast. Today I didn’t do much. There was some cleanup in the lean to. Had to repair the kitchen sink for the missus and took the Bulldog to the Vet. She seems to have overactive allergies and requires a shot quarterly to clear things up.

 

[GearNoir]

Glad it was a good day Tim!

I had bought Ethos set for the missus, but she doesn’t us the AS, so that was a win for me.

I need to remember this excuse…how often does it work?

 

[MilkCrate]

Glad it was a good day Tim!

I need to remember this excuse…how often does it work?

Every time.

 

[MilkCrate]

Glad it was a good day Tim!

I need to remember this excuse…how often does it work?

Every time.

 

[Graybeard57]

I guess I am just frugal.

"Frugal". Yeah, that's how I generously describe myself. Downsizing can be liberating, don't you think?

 

[MilkCrate]

"Frugal". Yeah, that's how I generously describe myself. Downsizing can be liberating, don't you think?

Yes Sir. I’m set on hardware and have that narrowed down where I want it. Decided on the software is the difficult part for me because of all the different scents.

 

[Graybeard57]

Yes Sir. I’m set on hardware and have that narrowed down where I want it. Decided on the software is the difficult part for me because of all the different scents.

I totally agree. Soaps and splashes bother my wife. Nag Champa soap got her wheezing today, so I'm done with that. I looked through my unused soaps and picked out a few for her to sniff test later.

 

[MilkCrate]

Shave Count (DE: 522 SE: 9 SR: 840)

Pre Shave-
Strop: Tony Miller Notovan
Scuttle: PAA Brush Warmer
Splash and go

Shave-
Razor: Black Diamond SR
Blade: none
Brush: Simpson Burkeley Badger
Soap: PAA Porthos

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: PAA Porthos

 

[MilkCrate]

Shave Count (DE: 522 SE: 9 SR: 841)

Pre Shave-
Strop: Tony Miller Notovan
Scuttle: PAA Brush Warmer
Splash and go

Shave-
Razor: H Diamond SR
Blade: none
Brush: SV LE Badger
Soap: SV Opuntia

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: SV Opuntia

The Deets-
So I decided to break out the fancy stuff today. No special occasion, as a matter of fact I was working on honey do’s today. But the shave sounded nice and the warm lather was amazing. Three smooth passes and I am BBS for the win! Damn that was nice! One of these days, I will pick up a few more SV soaps. Wrapped everything up with a splash of the aftershave and everything was right as rain! I could get used to fancy. Life is good!