Shaving adventures of a Milkcrate

VERY cool Tim

Thanks Dave!

Shave Count (DE: 469 SE: 9 SR: 654)

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

Shave-
Razor: Black Diamond SR
Blade: none
Brush: Graydog Boar
Soap: Stirling Alighieri

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: Stirling Alighieri

Kept the same kit for today’s shave, just scroll up a bit to see the pic. Another very nice shave and I am BBS for the win! And great start to another Monday. Life is good!

Your new razor sure is a looker!

Your new razor sure is a looker!

Thanks John!

Shave Count (DE: 469 SE: 9 SR: 655)

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

Shave-
Razor: Black Diamond SR
Blade: none
Brush: Graydog Boar
Soap: Stirling Alighieri

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: Stirling Alighieri

Great shave today. I also got my test samples from Captains Choice. I’ll start testing those tomorrow. Life is good!

mmmmm, test samples!

Shave Count (DE: 469 SE: 9 SR: 656)

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

Shave-
Razor: Black Diamond SR
Blade: none
Brush: Knothead Boar 
Soap: MWF 

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: CC Beta Sample A

Great shave today. I needed a lightly scented soap to test an upcoming Tropical scented AS. There are two different samples and my initial thoughts are below.

“I always find it interesting how we see and smell things differently. I got my samples in yesterday afternoon and didn’t even give them a sniff until today. It was a 15 hour work day. Anyway ...

My wife couldn’t wait and she sniffed them yesterday. She smelled the B sample first and said Coconut. She said there was something else, but couldn’t narrow it down. She then sniffed sample A and she absolutely loved it. I asked what she smelled and she said the beach. When I pressed her for details, she couldn’t identify single notes but she said she would buy it.

I shaved this morning and used sample A. Off the vial, I pick up a fruity scent that I can’t identify. It’s not citrus or sharp, but more mellow, not overly sweet either. I also thought I picked up a rum note. When I used it. I got that same fruit note, but not as pronounced. To my nose, it seemed complex and well blended. I couldn’t identify any other notes, but I really liked the scent. The only knock is that it is very fleeting.

I will try the B sample tomorrow and report back.”

That big honkin’ Silverloaf razor will be on deck tomorrow. Life is good!

If wifey approves, its gotta be good! Nice thoughts, looking forward to more!

Shave Count (DE: 469 SE: 9 SR: 657)
Pre Shave-
Strop: Tony Miller Plain Vanilla
Scuttle: none
Splash and go

Shave-
Razor: Silverloaf SR
Blade: none
Brush: Knothead Boar
Soap: MWF

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: CC Beta Sample B

So ... today I am testing this new monster razor and the Sample B from Captain's Choice. I also once again kept The Fat and the Knothead boar for the heavy lifting. So, this is my first use with a wedge razor and this one is thick and heavy. I have an old, larger razor to restore and it is not as thick as this new one. Anyway, the size may take a little getting used it. The previous owner honed this with a synth progression and finished with an escher. It was a comfortable edge and I didn't have any issues with that. I went with my standard shave and walked away DFS for the win! I was hoping for better, so we will try again tomorrow.

On the CC Sample B. This vial had a coconut / pineapple scent and I thought I smelled rum. This one was a bit stronger and seemed sweeter, more of a tropical punch smell. I'm not sure about the longevity, because I lost the scent relatively quick. This scent I didn't like near as much as the sample A. I will circle back to the A vial tomorrow and then the B vial on Saturday and see if my opinion changes. Stay tuned.

I think that's all I have for you at the moment. Life is good!

That's such a cool looking razor Tim