Shaving adventures of a Milkcrate

Saturday shave
Shave Count (DE: 458 SE: 9 SR: 610)

Pre Shave-
Strop: none
Scuttle: none
Splash and go

Shave-
Razor: RR Mamba
Blade: Feather
Brush: Yaqi Sagrada Familia Badger
Soap: PAA AA Bay Rum

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: PAA AA Bay Rum

The Process-
Early morning shave ... yuck. Not the shave, but the time of day. Had a scheduled fishing trip, to pre-fish a lake, for an upcoming bass tournament. Since I would be on the water, Bay Rum sounded like the right call. And I needed a quick shave, since I struggle with early mornings. With that, I broke out the Mamba, which is the only modern DE that I own. That was a very nice shave!



Today’s shave
Shave Count (DE: 458 SE: 9 SR: 611)

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

Shave-
Razor: Hayashi Diamond SR
Blade: none
Brush: Knothead Boar
Soap: Homemade soap (not mine)

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: Avon Deep Woods AS

The Process-
Today was a nice late morning shave ... that’s what I’m talking about. On deck was a homemade soap that I received in a PIF. It had a soft scent and I cannot describe it at all, but it was nice. Luckily I had a wooden bowl to put it in.

For me, a soap has to work well with an SR. I did bloom the soap while my brush was soaking in warm water too. Stropped the razor with 10 laps on cotton and 40 laps on leather. I went with my standard three passes of WTG, XTG and ATG with no drama to report. The lather was nice, and bilt up quickly. It was not as heavy feeling as some super fatted soaps. To me, the lather was light but dense and was very similar to The Fat (and that’s a good thing). It has good slickness and residual slickness too. After a pass with the razor, the slickness was still there. The scent was light on the puck and I lost it during the shave. That’s not a problem and allows for unlimited AS options. I ran this Lather a bit wet and it didn’t slow this soap down or give any hint of breaking down. That was an outstanding shave and I am BBS for the win! The soap also rinses clean with little effort.

Wrapped everything up with a quick rinse and pat dry. A splash of the AS and everything was right as rain! I haven’t used Deep Woods in a while, so that was a nice change up. The post shave feel was very nice as well. I would buy this soap, I liked it that much.

I have started gathering the equipment to make my own shaving soap. I would like to make both bath soaps and shaving soaps for personal use and for gifts. I hope as I start researching formulas, I can find something similar to this soap. It’s that good. Life is good!

Nice writeup, and good luck in the tournament. Life is always better when the fish bite and your razor does not.

Very cool especially the soap making. Always wanted to but doubt I ever will. Best wishes Tim !!

Nice writeup, and good luck in the tournament. Life is always better when the fish bite and your razor does not.

Very cool especially the soap making. Always wanted to but doubt I ever will. Best wishes Tim !!

Thank you Gents!

Shave Count (DE: 459 SE: 9 SR: 611)

Pre Shave-
Strop: none
Scuttle: none
Splash and go

Shave-
Razor: RR Mamba
Blade: Feather 
Brush: RR 400 synth
Soap: Haslinger Marigold 

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: CF GTB AS

The Process-
Hit snooze too many times and had to grab a DE. No worries, the Mamba was loaded with a Feather. I think I’m going to bang on this Haslinger for a bit. It’s about 1/2 a puck and I can use the mug for another soap ... so.

I’m digging the Haslinger too and it may have a place in the rotation. Three easy peasy passes and I am BBS for the win! Forgot that the GTB will give you a menthol punch in the face ... that will wake you up. Life is good!

Shave Count (DE: 459 SE: 9 SR: 612)

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

Shave-
Razor: H. Diamond SR
Blade: none
Brush: Graydog Boar
Soap: Haslinger Marigold

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: CF GTB AS

The Process-
A very nice shave this morning. I did keep the same software, but changed out the hardware. I am trying to finish up this soap and use the Graydog, with the new knot, to get it broke in by using it. So you may see this brush a bit more in the near future. Today it did a great job with a soak in warm water. The tips are already soft and the splay is nice, with very little usage. I just have one more brush I would like to add to my collection, sometime in the future, and I will be set. Life is good!

Shave Count (DE: 459 SE: 9 SR: 613)

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

Shave-
Razor: Waterville SR
Blade: none
Brush: Graydog Boar
Soap: Haslinger Marigold

Post Shave-
Post shave lather

AS: GTB AS

Stellar Shave Tim, GTB FTW !!!!

Stellar Shave Tim, GTB FTW !!!!

GTB FTW!

I may mix it up a bit on the AS. The GTB is a brutal slap in the face on a cold morning.

Shave Count (DE: 459 SE: 9 SR: 61)

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

Shave-
Razor: Waterville SR
Blade: none
Brush: Graydog Boar
Soap: Haslinger Marigold

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: Ethos Lavender AS

Very nice!