Thanks, Clint. I'm feeling better this morning. I'll stay home today and probably be back to work tomorrow if the company nurse clears me. Sent from my SM-T800 using Tapatalk
Detour shaves are allowed, Tim. You are making fantastic progress on your shavette. It might actually be fun to switch over to a DE occasionally to see how "easy" they shave in comparison. A Slim on 9 is a dandy piece of whisker-whacking machinery in the skilled and steady hands of a Jedi.
I've enjoyed following your unfocused focus, Clint. Your photos, commentary, and gear selection are always a treat.
Well..another great shave this morning with the same stuff as yesterday(most of the same, I should say....the brush was the Jayaruh#59). 2 healthy passes, no cuts. This time, I missed some on the LEFT side, but knew it right away, so I had the presence of mind to go right at it. The only other glitch was administering a little too much of the Spice A.S. on, thus the sting occurred immediately. But I know now it doesn't last that long 15 seconds for brush-moistening. 25 to move it around the soap. . Felt great at the finish. The two glitches lowered the rating to Most Excellent.
March Focus Chiseled Face Groomatorium~~Simpson Milk Churn~~Ralf Aust Another month "in the can" and what a month it has been. We saw the return of some valuable members. We followed the adventures of new shavette shavers. We tried new gear; broke out old gear and, despite a turbulent world, we managed to be supportive; positive and grateful. So, how can I love a soap so much (CF Midnight Stag)? And be fairly ambivalent about another soap (CF Ghost Town Barber)? Unscrewing the soap lid for the first time yesterday, I have an immediate flashback to another "barbershop" soap, namely Mike's Natural. The scent is almost an exact copy...off of the puck. Let me back up. I have been completely enamored by Midnight Stag. The soap is terrific; the slickness and protection are just fine (old base, I should mention) and the scent...um Himmels Willen! The scent is glorious. Fast forward 24 hours. The Ghost Town Barber (hereafter GTB) arrives yesterday with the aftershave and bath soap. I already mentioned that the scent off the puck bears a striking similarity to Mike's. Today, I lather up and go right to the face. The new base is definitely rich, creamy, dense and slick. I started with a very wet brush (per instructions on the tub) and sure enough that was almost enough water. I did add some additional and the results were quite pleasing. The scent opens up upon lathering and does take off on a slightly different tangent than the Mike's. I get some stronger orange, even a "hint" of benzene, albeit barely noticeable. But here's the kicker and what is disappointing me the most: During the shave I am getting some tickling and slight burning on my skin. Reminds me of Krampert's Bay Rum, which I had to pif as it was unusable. Since I don't have the original base of GTB to make a comparison, I am unsure whether or not it is the base or the scent ingredients. The aftershave also had a significant "burn", but that has since subsided. I will say this. Mike's Barbershop, indeed everyone of the Mike's Natural line of soaps NEVER, but never, burned my face. So, the verdict is still out on this product, but there is absolutely no comparison to the Midnight Stag. ZERO.
Great report as usual Joseph. On the tub instructions(which by the way is a great place to put'em), do they have a time frame for wetting the brush? Other comment is I like the new design on the soap.
