Considering some of the equipment you choose, Courage would seem an appropriate choice. I'm glad you got the chance to try it out. I think it's wonderful stuff, considering it's vegan.

Of course, we can double down on the insanity...


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A "drunken monkey could probably shave with it". That's giving me ideas. Be afraid, be very afraid.

Wilkinson in a Krona. I just put that on my list of shaves to try. Something tells me that's a great combination.

Yeah, that is probably the most appropriate choice. I'll remember that when some of that "equipment" comes out now and then. The thought did cross my mind when I was shaving that the performance certainly seemed more in line with a tallow soap, which is my preference. I do have to hand it to them to produce that kind of lather off of a vegan product.

Adam,
I will be praying for both of you.

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You, sir, are being humble! I knew you were going to go full blast on straights in your first week. Nice to see you over here!

Make sure you get the monkey to sign a Consent Form and a Liability Waver.

@Drygulch - if you get bored and have a bottle of Osage...you know the drill.

Thinking about you and your family tonight.

Good luck with that. I can't get Ivan to sign those things.

Well said Tom, I am having similar experiences in my few months of straight shaving. I'm always learning something new. Safety razors were a quick and easy learn compared to the straight, but not nearly as much fun. I'm enjoying this a lot and looking forward to each shave.

Have fun! My daughter and I did something similar from 7 to 17 years old. We have wonderful memories.

Praying now for you and your mother. ! I'm sorry you both are going through this.

Soap is soap. I try to avoid worrying about if it has tallow, and focusing on how it performs. At some point I will check out Soap Commander. The performance of the sample I used was great.

There is a drugstore down the street. I will consider that if I am tired and want to stay up.

Thanks to everyone for their thoughts and prayers. Had a break tonight before going to the airport and got a shave in. Have had six hours sleep in the last two days, so went with a DE instead of a straight. My Staley head with the new Windrose handle I got for it. Do t remember what blade is in it, but I have shaved three times now. Soap is a sample of Wheat State Sweet Tobaco Leaf that the owner sent to replace the sample he had given me of Vanilla Sandalwood after he heard I was allergic to samdalwood. First use of a tabaco scented soap, but this smells floral, not smoke. Lather was abundant, thick and slick. This is another artisan soap I think everyone should try. Travel Omega boar brush, and a soup bowl from Grandma's cabinet rounded out the gear.

Three passes and some buffing, and I am BBS. The weight of the new handle is awesome. A little burn on the alum, but the Thayer's calmed it down, and a splash of mentholated Clubman to wake me up a bit.

All of your family here at the den will be praying for your mom, you and your family, Adam.

Thanks very much. His hair is to long for my liking, but that's just me. Eyes are about right though. When the switch is on!

Good shot Adam. Safe trip!!!

Excellent photo Jim.