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Steve's Journal: The Saga Continues....
- Thread starter SteveChuckFrank
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SteveChuckFrank
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Haha thanks buddy. I may disappear from time to time, but I always come back eventually!Good to see ya sticking around the forums for a while this time
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SteveChuckFrank
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Shave Time!
Razor: Gillette Red Tip
Blade: Voskhod
Brush: Stirling Synthetic
Soap: LNHC Somali Rose (4)
AS: Stirling Gentleman
Same hardware as yesterday and it provided a stellar shave. I got a great 3 Names BBS*. I opted for Stirling Gentleman today and noticed that I have maybe 2 or 3 uses left in the bottle. Definitely need to restock this AS as it’s one of my favorites.
The LNHC Somali Rose continues to perform awesomely. I added a touch more water today and got a super slick lather. Great stuff!
Willie World:
Is it snack time yet?
In Other News...
Only a few episodes left of Black Sails before the series finale. I’m gonna need something new to watch. The wife decided to start Nip/Tuck last week, but I have no interest in the show. I’ve been catching up on reading while she watches that.
Razor: Gillette Red Tip
Blade: Voskhod
Brush: Stirling Synthetic
Soap: LNHC Somali Rose (4)
AS: Stirling Gentleman
Same hardware as yesterday and it provided a stellar shave. I got a great 3 Names BBS*. I opted for Stirling Gentleman today and noticed that I have maybe 2 or 3 uses left in the bottle. Definitely need to restock this AS as it’s one of my favorites.
The LNHC Somali Rose continues to perform awesomely. I added a touch more water today and got a super slick lather. Great stuff!
Willie World:
Is it snack time yet?
In Other News...
Only a few episodes left of Black Sails before the series finale. I’m gonna need something new to watch. The wife decided to start Nip/Tuck last week, but I have no interest in the show. I’ve been catching up on reading while she watches that.
Yup...a good book does wonders...
Ever seen Letterkenny? Very different but pretty funny.
SteveChuckFrank
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No but it popped up as a recommendation on Hulu recently. I’ll check it out!
Love my Red Tip, and love LNHC soaps of any iteration. Nice shave, SCF!
SteveChuckFrank
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Thanks Bruce! The Red Tip is easily one of my favorites as well.
SteveChuckFrank
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Shave Time!
Razors: Cowboy Dubl Duck/ Gillette Red Tip
Blade: Voskhod
Brush: Stirling Boar
Soap: LNHC Somali Rose (6)
AS: Skin Bracer
SR Shave #10
Introduced the South to North pass tonight (mostly ATG for me). The WTG pass went super smooth, but the ATG pass is definitely awkward. I'll have to watch @BarberDave 's tutorial again and really pay attention to how to hold the razor. I felt really uncomfortable so I may have been doing something wrong there. Either way, I walked away unscathed and after doing my XTG pass with the Red Tip I'm DFS. That's a win!
The LNHC Somali Rose is still treating me well. I loaded extra heavy with the Stirling Boar and had plenty of lather for all 3 passes. Lot's of water and it was nice and slick. All good stuff!
Willie World:
I just watched Willie run about 6 laps around the house at full speed while Lucy (the bad cat) chased him. Now he's bugging his momma for some space under the blanket.
In Other News...
Not much else going on. The family was supposed to head to my parents' house for dinner tomorrow night, but we had to cancel since one of my employees is out sick and awaiting COVID test results. I'm pretty annoyed because my mom was making gnocci and meatballs...I only get those like 3 times a year! Oh well, better to be safe than sorry.
Razors: Cowboy Dubl Duck/ Gillette Red Tip
Blade: Voskhod
Brush: Stirling Boar
Soap: LNHC Somali Rose (6)
AS: Skin Bracer
SR Shave #10
Introduced the South to North pass tonight (mostly ATG for me). The WTG pass went super smooth, but the ATG pass is definitely awkward. I'll have to watch @BarberDave 's tutorial again and really pay attention to how to hold the razor. I felt really uncomfortable so I may have been doing something wrong there. Either way, I walked away unscathed and after doing my XTG pass with the Red Tip I'm DFS. That's a win!
The LNHC Somali Rose is still treating me well. I loaded extra heavy with the Stirling Boar and had plenty of lather for all 3 passes. Lot's of water and it was nice and slick. All good stuff!
Willie World:
I just watched Willie run about 6 laps around the house at full speed while Lucy (the bad cat) chased him. Now he's bugging his momma for some space under the blanket.
In Other News...
Not much else going on. The family was supposed to head to my parents' house for dinner tomorrow night, but we had to cancel since one of my employees is out sick and awaiting COVID test results. I'm pretty annoyed because my mom was making gnocci and meatballs...I only get those like 3 times a year! Oh well, better to be safe than sorry.
SteveChuckFrank
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Thanks Chris! Throughout the ATG pass I thought I would be feeling rough long after the shave. I must have adjusted pretty well along the way. I got some decent alum sting but after that I was fine. Definitely a success!
Our cats chase each other daily, scattering throw rugs and other objects in their wake. BTW, we had a cat named Lucy that had 18 good years of life.
Yeah...I have to agree...getting through a straight shave without being cut is a deal unto itself! Congrats.
Damn those sick employees! No one should go without gnocchi and meatballs!
Damn those sick employees! No one should go without gnocchi and meatballs!
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Our cats don’t really pay attention to each other. They’ll play occasionally but not often. It’s usually Willie playing with Lucy, or terrorizing Ozzy!Our cats chase each other daily, scattering throw rugs and other objects in their wake. BTW, we had a cat named Lucy that had 18 good years of life.
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Letter Kenny is a funny show. Trailer park boys is also funny. More guy humor. My wife thinks they are childish. And I cannot argue that.
We do agree on both liking. Harlots and Turn. Harlots is racy but well done. Turn is also well done and pretty true to history.
We do agree on both liking. Harlots and Turn. Harlots is racy but well done. Turn is also well done and pretty true to history.
BTW. If you watch letterkenny you will not look at Facebook and the word “allegedly” the same way ever again.
To be fair... you won't look at a LOT of things the same way after letterkenny. lol