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Ramblings of a MilkCrate

Yeah, I have a small rotation so it cycles pretty quick. It was onboard this week, but I am off tomorrow, so I may start random shaves early.
 
Even though the shave wasn't the result you were looking for, it was still a positive since you learned a thing or two!
 


2018 Shave Count (DE: 218 SV: 8 SR: 8)

Pre Shave-
Warm shower and water splash to shave.

Shave-
Boker SR (2)
Vulfix badger
PdP 63 soap

Post Shave-
Warm water splash
PdP 63 ASB

Ok, so I needed a rematch with this Boker. That last SAS shave felt horrible. I decided to put the Poorman’s strop away for awhile and grabbed the Illinois. I may have mentioned before that I think it’s horsehide. Hit it with 50 laps and put on my game face.

My weekend started early so I also changed up my soap/AS. I read something on loading soaps that I wanted to try. So I loaded the Vulfix for 50 seconds and threw a bunch of water at it. It cranked out a really nice lather. Attempted my standard three passes: WTG, XTG and ATG, and have no drama to report. Last night I was back into a CCS for the win! I use a hybrid XTG with both the DE or SR. I am finding that my strokes don’t seem as awkward using two hands. I find the XTG pass is easier if I pull the razor up with my off hand, instead of trying to push the razor up. If that makes any sense. I am also noticing where I don’t maintain the same angle between both hands.

Wrapped up the shave with a splash of water and a towel dry. Throw in a dash of the matching ASB and everything was right as rain! I still have many things to learn and to develop my muscle memory. The learning curve may be steep, but it’s manageable. 92 shaves to go! Life is good!
 
That's a nice looking razor! And sounds like you're getting into the swing of things with it. Way to go!
 
Dave in KY said:
Nice shave and razor Tim. My Boker was my favorite to shave with.
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Thanks Dave! This one is a loaner, so it will have to go home sometime. I ordered a GD 66 to practice honing on. I also got lapping film. The GD came in yesterday and that thing really is a piece of crap. I think a 2x4 may have a better edge. It’s not even worth posting a pic.
 
Shave mail today:


After a month of waiting on the GD, I scored this razor on the bay to replace the DG for practice honing, $8 and not shave ready. Looks like its never been used. Also scored this loop to play with.
 
That's a long load time. Did you bloom the soap before that too?
 
Very nice razors Tim and PdP 63 is delicious for sure. I bloom that one like it is drowning and it cuts the load time down a bunch.
 
MilkCrate said:
Nope. But I ran a really wet brush and kept throwing water at it. Had a big mess
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More than one way to rope a calf!
 
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