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Spider said:
I guess my point is not changing it up for variety... I get that. Someone a few days ago posted (maybe Don, but I can't remember) that in regard to the Rockwell, they would use plate 3 for one day of growth, plate 4 for two days of growth, and plate 5 for three days of growth (or somehtign to that effect). This is mainly what I'm getting at. Why? As I said before the amount of growth is irrelevant to me. In the case of the rockwell, I would use Plate 4, because that the one I like the best, and I will use that for every shave, no matter what. Doug elluded to the fact thatit could be all mental. Maybe they believe that it will affect their shave (and therefore does). I'm just curious if theres, more to it, and if anyone does that, to explain why. Don, was that you?
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cmh737 said:
I think it boils down to beard type with regards to days growth. If one doesn't have a thick beard and has thin, fine whiskers, then it probably doesn't matter what type of razor one uses after any number of days. But if one has a very thick beard, with coarse, copper safety wire type whiskers (like me), then a more aggressive razor definitely takes more off on that first pass after several days. For me, on the rare cases where I've gone several days between shaves, I've found that the most comfortable and efficient razor for that situation is my Schick Injector. Even more so than a traditional straight. But maybe it's all mental anyway.
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I think Chris kind of hit it on the head. I'm not saying that I have the thickest coarsest beard out there...but it is pretty thick and course. I also like to let the facial hair grow on the weekend. So on that Monday shave, I will ramp up the aggressiveness, sometimes. In a more mild razor and with thicker growth...sometimes it does take an extra pass. But a more aggressive razor I can get rid of it pretty quick. Is this in my head? Maybe. But at some point a super mild razor will take you more passes to get DFS or BBS than a more aggressive one. Rockwell plate #1 for instance. That is about as mild as it gets. I can't get BBS in three passes on the Rockwell Plate #1. hell, I couldn't get BBS in four passes and EXTENSIVE cleanup. Plate two was better...but it took me like five passes to get BBS and cleanup. Plate #3 I got there and plate #4 I got there a lot quicker. I do think there is a tipping point though...at some point a blade gap is just a blade gap and a blade is just a blade. Just my two cents...
 
So today I revisited Florida Water. It's been years since I'd used it, and honestly before I wasn't a fan. I ended up PIFing my bottle away. Well, a while ago I had the opportunity to buy a Glass bottle of FW and felt I needed to, just because it was glass. But I never opened it.

Well, a discussion about it came up yesterday, and Chris (Gear Noir) asked me to use it and give a go for my next video and offer my impressions. So I obliged.

Now, I don't know if the FW was different coming form a glass bottle instead of plastic, or if my scent perception of it has simply changed, but I actually enjoyed it.

From memory, it was a light citrus and spicy scent. And I pretty much still concur with that. But Doug commented yesterday that it smells to him like gummy cola bottles, and straight out of the bottle I absolutely concur. I love those things, and maybe that had something to do with my positive impression of it today.

Also in the past, I recall the burn being intense. But I did not notice any burn at all today, possibly just because I had a super mild shave from the techmatic.

I looked it up and the scent of FW comes from lemon, orange, and lavender essential oils, and clove. So what I am smelling makes sense.

So, I'm really glad I checked this scent out again, because I really enjoyed it. Thanks Chris for inspiring todays aftershave.
 
dangerousdon said:
I still say that real men drink Florida Water!
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Its funny, because when I went to the new age store I bought the 7.5 oz glass bottle of FW for $5. Then I also got a 4oz plastic bottle of Peruvian FW for $8. I asked them why it was so expensive. They said it’s formulated differently so that in rituals it can be placed in the mouth (and then subsequently spit out).
 
Florida Water is also apparently really good for scenting bath water, if you are into aromatherapy.
 
Great shave and read KJ!

FW is a great scent IMHO! No splash some on before bed and see if you get the dreams. I have yet to test that out myself.
 
clyde72 said:
Great shave and read KJ!

FW is a great scent IMHO! No splash some on before bed and see if you get the dreams. I have yet to test that out myself.
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I remember doing that back when it was discussed on B&B. Never did anything for me. That was a disappointment. Lol

Bu it’s worth another shot!
 
I've yet to experience the FW effect, but when I get back to CONUS, it's something that I will be trying out...if nothing else for the prospect of some interesting dreams. LOL
 
Cvargo said:
All the talk of bad dreams, visions, will it summon a demon?
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Well, as I said before, it's akin to Holy Water and is used for protection, spiritual healing, repelling negative energy, etc. So, I think it will keep you safe from Demons!

I never had any weird dreams from using it. Not sure why anybody would really, the ingredients are nothing crazy. It's actually a very soothing and calming scent. As Doug said, many folks use it for aromatherapy and pour it into their bath water.
 
I see, so what people are saying is this stuff soaks into your skin, cross the blood/brain barrier and effects your thoughts. Makes sense.
 
NurseDave said:
I see, so what people are saying is this stuff soaks into your skin, cross the blood/brain barrier and effects your thoughts. Makes sense.
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Maybe they were in the DangerousDon camp, and they were drinking it?
 
Been slacking on my journal a bit. Focusing on my videos and especially the pepper challenge videos. Everyone is really stepping up and I’m impressed with the challenge videos that have been submitted. Still waiting on a few more before I munch on the dreaded Trinidad Scorpion!

i went out to the garden today and got some pics.

This Monarch was on my scorpion plant.


These are Bolivian Rainbow peppers. I ate these in my second TSC Pepper Challenge video. About like a Tabasco Pepper.

The younger plants only have purple peppers.

Trinidad Moruga Scorpions!

On the shave front, I recently acquired 5 new soaps from CBL Soap, AKA Chris from the TSC. So I’ve been working through them for my morning videos and have used 2 so far. Simply amazing! These are among the best soaps I’ve used. Chris really knows what the heck he’s doing when it comes to soaps. You really need to try them if you haven’t ordered any yet. You’ll have to decide for yourself if they are Tier 1 or Elite, but it’ll be one of those for sure. And I don’t want to say this too loudly, because it’s a Limited Edition soap with a limited supply (and I want to make sure it’s stoll there when I go to reorder), but Roasted Oatmeal Stout (made with 200th Anniversary Guinness) is the most amazing and delicious scent I have ever smelt! EVER!



Really looking forward to trying trying my other 3 scents!
 
I forgot this little friend. Baby gray tree frog Hyla versicolor


 
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