Weeks...I have a ton of gear so I plan and rotate. Not that I don’t roll on a whim.
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Dave in KY
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So whatcha using October 26th..........just curious...
No doubt I'll try the CBL version one day.
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
By the way Ed, you did not edit quick enough and I saw how much gear you have 
According to my list? CBL Dragons Blood or something equally good! 95 on my list you gotta work it.
Shhhhhhhsh....By the way Ed, you did not edit quick enough and I saw how much gear you have
I look at shaves a week at a time and pull out all the fragrances, soaps, AS and blades and razors to get it done @NurseDave and @Dave in KY
Rating: 5 / 5
Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Precision Super Stainless
Brush: Yaqi 24mm Tuxedo - Sagrada Familia
Lather: CBL Breakfast Blend
Aftershave: Declaration Grooming Scrumtrulescent
Additional Care:
B.I.G. Co. Alum Block
Guerlain L’Homme Ideal
Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Precision Super Stainless
Brush: Yaqi 24mm Tuxedo - Sagrada Familia
Lather: CBL Breakfast Blend
Aftershave: Declaration Grooming Scrumtrulescent
Additional Care:
B.I.G. Co. Alum Block
Guerlain L’Homme Ideal
Shave was left to late afternoon but all good. The Precision SS is still smooth as can be on the third shave and today’s combo of the mighty coffee scented CBL Breakfast Blend and the chocolate coffee goodness of DG Scrumtrulescent AS was more than a mighty challenger to yesterday’s A&E Cafe au Lait! Today the frag fell to Guerlain L’Homme Ideal which is a great match! Lovely three pass borderline BBS! No need to chase it today...I smell yummy to be honest...that is good enough for me! Enjoy the weekend!!!!
A good shave at any time of day is a good experience! Have a great weekend, Ed.
elmerPHuD
Shave Member
I have always wanted to try that one. Thank for sharing your impressions!
Too true Sir...a good one is a good one whenever you can get it in! Many a late night shave on shift for me as. I am sure you have plenty logged yourself.
It is a great scent!
woodpusher
TSC’s International Man of Meh
Last laundry Sunday of the month, Ed. You know what that means, right?
Yup, a pack of Tang into the HE Washer after all the loads are done and run the clean cycle.
Yup, a pack of Tang into the HE Washer after all the loads are done and run the clean cycle.
She won’t go for it...Last laundry Sunday of the month, Ed. You know what that means, right?
Yup, a pack of Tang into the HE Washer after all the loads are done and run the clean cycle.
woodpusher
TSC’s International Man of Meh
Monday and a new week awaits. A lovely weekend and a pleasant and quiet Sunday in the company of family was had at Villa Somnos. Got time to visit with Dad too so it was a good one all around. However, no shaves since Friday! Well we can’t be all buff all the time can we?!
Today I wanted to try out a new blade in the AS-D2 and went with a Gillette Nacet which I find a tad sharper than the GSB or Platinum but just as smooth. So with a fresh blade loaded and my Paladin Sumo in hand we were good to go.
Also today I decided to move up the schedule on CBL Dragons Blood which after consulting the oracle and @DaveinKY (they are the same person) I decided to grab it. Now it is quite a mysterious scent with a whole bunch of sweet goodness in it and it is a lather bomb. I loaded way too long but I made use of every little bit of that lather!
No secrets here I love me a matching AS for every soap but my time here and the other place has led my sniffer down the path of being able to pick out the base notes in things and making some pretty good matches on the fly. But here is a secret if you have any floral, woody, herbaceous like smelling soap you need to match...Myrsol Aqua Balsamica is my Ace in the hole. I got it in a pif years ago along with a Simpson Wee Scot and have loved both ever since. Most folks don’t get on with it because it is a busy scent but it will match that odd soap on dry down and it as an AS is excellent.
So on through four luxurious passes I went this morning and the dolphins, angels, my cat...all weep at the joy that is the DBBS of my face. I am not kidding! Man, was that a good one! Slapped some MAB on and grabbed some English Laundry EDP to match and man....nuff said. Enjoy your Monday and the week! Stay safe!
Rating: 5 / 5
Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Gillette Nacet
Brush: Paladin 26mm Select Badger - Sumo
Lather: CBL Dragon’s Blood
Aftershave: Myrsol Aqua Balsamica
Additional Care:
B.I.G. Co. Alum Block
English Laundry Windsor
English Laundry Notting Hill Deodorant Stick
Today I wanted to try out a new blade in the AS-D2 and went with a Gillette Nacet which I find a tad sharper than the GSB or Platinum but just as smooth. So with a fresh blade loaded and my Paladin Sumo in hand we were good to go.
Also today I decided to move up the schedule on CBL Dragons Blood which after consulting the oracle and @DaveinKY (they are the same person) I decided to grab it. Now it is quite a mysterious scent with a whole bunch of sweet goodness in it and it is a lather bomb. I loaded way too long but I made use of every little bit of that lather!
No secrets here I love me a matching AS for every soap but my time here and the other place has led my sniffer down the path of being able to pick out the base notes in things and making some pretty good matches on the fly. But here is a secret if you have any floral, woody, herbaceous like smelling soap you need to match...Myrsol Aqua Balsamica is my Ace in the hole. I got it in a pif years ago along with a Simpson Wee Scot and have loved both ever since. Most folks don’t get on with it because it is a busy scent but it will match that odd soap on dry down and it as an AS is excellent.
So on through four luxurious passes I went this morning and the dolphins, angels, my cat...all weep at the joy that is the DBBS of my face. I am not kidding! Man, was that a good one! Slapped some MAB on and grabbed some English Laundry EDP to match and man....nuff said. Enjoy your Monday and the week! Stay safe!
Rating: 5 / 5
Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Gillette Nacet
Brush: Paladin 26mm Select Badger - Sumo
Lather: CBL Dragon’s Blood
Aftershave: Myrsol Aqua Balsamica
Additional Care:
B.I.G. Co. Alum Block
English Laundry Windsor
English Laundry Notting Hill Deodorant Stick
woodpusher
TSC’s International Man of Meh
Great way to kick off the week, Ed.
...you have nice latte going...chillin?
woodpusher
TSC’s International Man of Meh
Just got home from out with wifey. 1st time she got her hair cut since January (shop sanitizes and only lets a few folks in at a time) and then Costo for gas.
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