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Ramblings of a MilkCrate

Today’s Shave

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

Shave-
Razor: Gillette Super Speed
Blade: Treet 7 Day
Brush: Simpson Berkeley
Soap: Which One’s Pink

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: Which One’s Pink

The Deets-
So yesterday and today I kept the same kit and just switched over to a DE to try out these new blades. This weekend just felt kinda strange not mixing things up with a random shave … but that’s where we are. I think I’ve mentioned before that this soap/AS set is a one and done. Nothing wrong with the scent or anything like that. It whips up a nice lather and all, it’s just the post shave that bugs me. I haven’t bothered to isolate whether it’s the soap, the AS or both, but it just feels heavy on the skin. Like a heavy moisturizer or something. Anyway…

Had a very good shave this morning and these new blades are a keeper. I did notice a bit of a difference in blade feel, but that may be due to the razor change. This Super Speed is a no frills, early 50’s model. Sorry, didn’t bother to look at the date code, but it shaves really well and earned a place in the permanent rotation. I always find the subtle differences between razors and blade combinations interesting. Hm … I’m putting way too much thought into this today. All of that rambling aside, it was a relaxing BBS shave for the win! Life is good!

Home Front-
Small get together at the youngest stepson’s house this evening. With brisket and Boston Butt bringing everyone together. Man, I’m hungry already.
 
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Today’s Shave

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

Shave-
Razor: Gillette Super Speed
Blade: Treet 7 Day
Brush: Graydog Schoolhouse Rock
Soap: AOS Unscented

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: Casino Royale

The Deets-
So … made it through another work week with A&E, but had to mix it up. Grabbed the Super Speed and a brush that hasn’t been on deck in a while. This one was made by Graydog and I named it Schoolhouse Rock. This wood was salvaged from an old 100+ year old school … good stuff.

Vintage AOS and Casino Royale brought everything together for a really good shave. Great start to the day. Life is good!
 
GearNoir said:
No fishing this weekend?
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Not this weekend … just stuff around the house. I am on-call, so kinda hobbled. They are also predicting crazy crowds and traffic, even this far outside of Dallas. We are about center of the eclipse path of totality.

I do have a tournament next weekend and another one later this month.
 
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