February 18, 2024 Hype X1 Razor with “C” Plate Schick Proline Shavemac D01 Flat Top LEA Classic Shave Soap and Aftershave Happy Sunday Everyone. It is sunny but cold here today. Despite its looks the Hype X1 razor is a fantastic shaver. I have come to prefer injector razors that allow disassembly and cleaning between shaves without the fuss of an injector key. The X1 delivers in that respect. Take care and have a great day.
Monday, February 19 LPL Oud-Santal~~Simpson CH2 Synthetic Badger~~Leresche #51/Astra SP~~Frederic Malle The Night So here's the next 3017. In preparation for my upcoming 10 year TSD anniversary PIF, I scraped out a few ounces of my two LPL soaps. These two soaps, along with more goodies, will be piffed in their original containers. These large 7oz tubs still contain almost 4oz of product each. I am going to 3017 the Oud-Santal, then follow up with the Bay Rum. I am going to have to dial in these soaps, because they really resist becoming "yogurty". I think I'll load "drier" and add H2O more slowly. Tried the "J-Hook" technique on my neck and got some really good results. A direct ATG in that sensitive area is always a crap-shoot. My most prized cologne finished a very nice shave.
February 19, 2024 Hype X1 Razor with “C” Plate Schick Proline Alpha Shaving Outlaw LEA Classic Shave Soap and Aftershave Happy Monday Everyone. Switching this soap to a larger soap dish has resulted in much better lathers. Take care and have a great day.
Tuesday, February 20 LPL Oud-Santal~~Simpson M7~~Barbasol Floating Head/Astra SP~~Nasomatto Black Afgano As reported, I have begun the first of two truncated 3017's. Achieved a creamier lather, which was pretty slick. The FH slip-slided across the kisser leaving it smooth and soft and remarkably more handsome. Is that even possible? Stank juice not a fav of Dr. Mrs. Primo, so...while the cat's away, the mice will play.
Well, well. I'm back in the heart hospital today for not one, not two, but three more stents. That's five total for those of me who are counting. If you're thinking "that sucks," well, actually it doesn't. Couple of weeks ago the cardiologist was using the word "bypass." But he looked more at the imaging, talked with some peers, and decided to attempt intervention. Praise God! All went well, and I'll be home tomorrow. No bypass. Now to get myself on topic. They said I'd probably be home the same day, but possibly overnight, so plan accordingly. Fortunately I listened for once. The 3017 continues uninterupted. After pressing all the air out I see that I'm a lot further into this tube than I thought. It'll be gone in no time.
Thursday, February 22 LPL Oud-Santal~~Semogue SOC Boar~~Cobra Clasic/Schick Proline~~Sospiro Classica I don't usually do this, but I am bagging the LPL 3017's. No way, I am going to use a product (two, in fact) that don't create the type of lather I demand in a shave soap. I grated a newly-acquired puck of Dominica Bay Rum soap and will give it a shot tomorrow. Not expecting great things as the test lather was less than satisfying. Ugh.
Well, done. AoS creams are wonderful. Glad to hear you avoided the bypass. Wishing you a quick recovery.
This week theme was big brushes, on the left is Polo 12. The big brushes aided in increasing the size of the donut of death. All the blades had nice edges, in the back is a Wade and Butcher, i front left to right is a PRC, Mastro Livi and a Brian Brown.
Friday, February 23 Dominca Bay Rum Shave Soap~~Simpson CH2 Synthetic Badger~~Wolfman WR2/Astra SP~~Dominca Bay Rum Decided to give the new, improved version of the Dominica Bay Rum shave soap a go. The lather dissipated quickly. It did provide relative slickness. The scent is Bay Rum. However, with so many superior options out there, I won't be using this soap anymore.
February 23, 2024 Hype X1 Razor with “C” Plate Schick Proline Zenith Boar LEA Classic Shave Soap and Aftershave Happy Friday at last. It has been a week for sure. I am looking forward to the weekend. All the hardware and software played well together. Take care and have a great day.
And another day closer for the Rose of Bulgaria. I'm also about to kill off the Tuff aftershave. I will absolutely be replacing it.
Saturday, February 24 AoS Sandalwood~~DG B14 Washington~~Gillette UK Red-Tip/Astra SP~~J'Adore Caribbean Bay Rum
February 24, 2024 Hype X1 Razor with “C” Plate Schick Proline Zenith Boar LEA Classic Shave Soap and Aftershave
