Shaving adventures of a Milkcrate

All I can say is that things are right as rain again on DFS!!

All I can say is that things are right as rain again on DFS!!

Today’s Shave

Pre Shave-
Strop: Tony Miller Plain Vanilla
Scuttle: none
Splash and go

Shave-
Razor: Black Diamond SR
Blade: none
Brush: Simpson Berkeley
Soap: Which One’s Pink

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

The Deets-
Happy Thursday! Last work day of the week for me. I have managed to rock this set this week and ignored the squirrels. As you know, I typically switch to random kits on my off days, but let’s keep going for now. I scored some new razor blades to try, thanks Eric! So a DE will be on deck tomorrow.

On to the shave. So I went with my standard three passes of WTG, XTG and ATG with no drama to report. Nice … very nice! Wrapped everything up with a healthy splash of the aftershave and everything was right as rain! Man I dig simple pleasures. Life is good!

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.

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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Sounds like a great weekend... Good family, good food, and a good shave! Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

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!