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Ramblings of a MilkCrate

Today’s Shave

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

Shave-
Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: Simpson Berkley
Soap: AA Bay Rum

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
Dickenson Witch Hazel
AS: AA Bay Rum

The Deets-
Needed a quicker shave today, so the Slim was on deck Speaking of … I am channeling my inner pirate this week … Aargh! Life is good!

Sam, here’s a pic for ya. It’s a bit warm today.

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Today’s Shave

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

Shave-
Razor: Clauss SR
Blade: none
Brush: Shavemac Beehive
Soap: SV 70th

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
Dickenson Witch Hazel
AS: SV 70th

The Deets-
Rocking the SV 70th this work week. Life is good!
 
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Today’s Shave

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

Shave-
Razor: Ralf Aust SR
Blade: none
Brush: Shavemac Beehive
Soap: Ethos Succes

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
Dickenson Witch Hazel
AS: Ethos Succes

The Deets-
Rocking the Ethos Succes this work week … so nice. I may or may not have hit snooze one too many times every day this week. But no matter, I got my shave on with this fantastic kit. Man I dig this scent.

Last work week was A&E. And the weekends have been completely random. Life is good!

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Today’s Shave

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

Shave-
Razor: Clauss SR
Blade: none
Brush: Trotter Handcrafts Boar
Soap: AOS unscented

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
Dickenson Witch Hazel
AS: Duc de Santal

The Deets-
Very nice late morning shave and yes you read that right, I used my brush warmer. The AC is fighting our heat wave and the brush warmer just made the shave that much more relaxing. Warm lather and Duc de Santal … come on that’s good stuff. Life is good!

Home Front-
So … coworker and I had a late Friday night and I was so ready for the weekend. Yesterday the stepson and I fished a Bass tourney and got into the money at 5th place. Air temps during the tourney reached 107 degrees, so it was a bit warm. Today I am still hydrating and enjoying a chill day. Until next time.
 
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Today’s Shave

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

Shave-
Razor: Collins SR
Blade: none
Brush: Simpson Badger
Soap: AA Bay Rum

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
Dickenson Witch Hazel
AS: AA Bay Rum

The Deets-
Avast ye maties! This work week I have decided to take the fight back to The Man. And what better scent to invoke a fighting spirit? So another day started with a glorious shave and I am ready. Three luxurious passes and I am BBS for the win! And you know I dig this scent. Life is good!

Home Front-
Not sure what today will hold. Yesterday I challenged my manager to a battle of: rock, paper, scissors, lizard, Spock for a management decision I was arguing. My confidence shined and he declined the challenge. That or my argument fell upon dear ears. I’m not sure yet, but I am determined … argh!

And a pic for Sam you are.
 
Today’s Shave

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

Shave-
Razor: Torrey SR
Blade: none
Brush: Simpson Berkeley
Soap: PAA Porthos

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
Dickenson Witch Hazel
AS: PAA Porthos

The Deets-
This work week I am rocking Porthos. Life is good!
 
Today’s Shave

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

Shave-
Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Kai
Brush: Trotter Handcrafts Badger
Soap: PAA Doppelgänger Black

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
Dickenson Witch Hazel
AS: PAA Doppelgänger Black

The Deets-
This week I have been somewhat lazy and went with the trusty Gillette Slim. And a fine shaving instrument it is. Although I opted for the Slim, I still maintained my typical three pass shaves and walked away, from my late morning shaves BBS for the win! I wasn’t too sure about the scent of this soap when I purchased it, but I am really digging it now. I loaded heavy and each shave was a wet, slippery mess and the post shave was … outstanding. Some goodness right there!

Home Front-
Apologies gents, my updates have been sparse. So many things I could share, but probably shouldn’t on an open forum. We’ll just say I’ve had some struggles and they have been interrupting my normal sleep cycles. I have been lurking off and on, but haven’t posted as much as I used to. Anyway this week I managed a week of staycation to decompress. And did it work wonders. I turned off all work notifications and completely unplugged. The past 7 nights I have had the best sleep I have had all year. Although the orneriness and rebellion of my younger days has been resurfacing the last few months … it’s all good. I will be embracing that for what lies ahead. I am still trying to find my way, but the restful state was truly needed. Damn I feel good. Life is good!
 
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