Shaving adventures of a Milkcrate

IDK WUM = I don't know what you mean!

IUTWIE = I Understood, That's Why I Explained

Shave Count (DE: 491 SE: 9 SR: 741)

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

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

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: Ethos Lavender

The Deets-
A very nice late morning shave was had today. Woke at 5:00a due to thunderstorms and worked on cleaning the house up before the missus gets home today. The grandson is showing improvement, so the missus should be headed home some time today. But the thunderstorms put my lawn mowing on hold for a bit. Probably a slow day working on a few things around the house and then I brought home some work that needs to be done before tomorrow.

After most of the housekeeping was done, it was time for a shower and shave. The Fat got the nod, along with the Ethos Lavender. Man that was a nice shave. An easy three passes and I am BBS for the win! And I am ready for the day. Life is good!

Shave Count (DE: 491 SE: 9 SR: 742)

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

Shave-
Razor: Shumates Barber SR
Blade: none
Brush: Trotter Handcrafts Rainier Ash
Soap: PAA Porthos

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: PAA Porthos

The Deets-
Forget to post yesterday’s shave. I had a really good shave with the PAA and the new Trotter Handcrafts brush. And this TGN knot has been really nice with soft tips and good backbone right from the first shave. Again, a very enjoyable shave and I walked away BBS for the win! So the missus finally noticed the new Trotter Handcrafts brush and was checking it out. She really liked the heft of the handle … I know right? And she liked the ergonomics of it … I know right? But she didn’t like the Badger, she prefers synthetic … I know right? I might have been smiling a bit too much when I said that because I got some side eye. Anyway, since she was standing around, I had her do one more sniff test.

So where does the missus stand on this soap? Let’s find out …

Love it-
Stirling Executive Man
Stirling Nag Champa
PAA Sangre de Drago
PAA AA Bay Rum

Like it-
Stirling Piacenza
Stirling Triumph
HeV Duc de Santal
Stirling Gentleman
PAA Porthos 

Don’t like it-


So there you have it, the current standings. I will also add: SV Opuntia and MWF to the list of likes for me. That puts me missing my mark of 10 or less, but not by much. I still have several on the shelf that are a one and done, so I didn’t put them on the list at all. I do find it interesting that we both liked the same scents and soaps, but I guess those things may happen if you have been together for a significant amount of time. I’ll keep working down what I have until I get down to just what’s on the list and then go from there. Life is good!

Shave Count (DE: 491 SE: 9 SR: 743)

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

Shave-
Razor: Dovo SR
Blade: none
Brush: Graydog Boar 
Soap: Stirling Scarn

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: Stirling Scan

Shave Count (DE: 492 SE: 9 SR: 743)

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

Shave-
Razor: Gillette Adjustable 84
Blade: Feather
Brush: Knothead Boar
Soap: SV Stella Alpina

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: SV Stella Alpina

The Deets-
I had to go into the office today and you know I hit snooze one too many times. I am going to have to adjust my schedule just a bit for the whole return to work thing. Anyway, grabbed the Black Beauty and the Stella Alpina. Man this soap whipped up a nice lather in no time. Had a great shave and started the day BBS for the win! The scent of the Stella Alpina is nice, but doesn’t last too long. This one may be a one and done. I need to try a sample of Desert Vetiver and see if that would make a good replacement.

We had 1.6 inches of rain on Sunday and another two inches on Monday. So it will be a few more days before I can mow. But if I feel energetic, I have other honey-do’s I can work on. But I’m not feeling it today. I think that’s all I have for you today. Life is good!

I did shave today, but I’ve got nothing for you.

We lost or Black and Tan Doxie this afternoon , she was 18.

Tim, I'm sorry for your loss and the pain that follows.......

I’m sorry to hear about your pup Tim. Always a hard thing. Sounds like you had may good years together.