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    Didn't feel like menthol monday So shaved off two days of growth with a New razor, cells and finidhed with some Clubmans aftershave. The new razor is a bit weird. I like it but it feels mild like a tech but it can bite eery now and then. I haven't cut myself but it I have felt thr blade on occasion. I think i need a few more shaves to really learn and get the most out of this razor. Oh and Happy Birthday to Jeff's Dad:)
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    After the bear went bye bye, I had my Monday all vintage shave

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    Gillette Gold Fat Handle Tech
    Schick Krona Thin carbon blade
    Ever Ready 101 brush with TGN Best bulb knot
    Culmak shaving soap
  3. Looks like he has trash day figured out. We have plenty of bears here in NC. Where are you?
  4. Florida. Central Florida. I'm living a block away from the house I grew up in after age 13. (we still have that house too) When we moved here 45 years ago the common occurrence was gators crossing thru the neighborhood from one pond to another. Now with their shrinking habitat we see bears often. Also coyotes, racoons, possums. etc.
  5. Jeff, a big Happy Birthday to your dad, blessings too.
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  6. I was pleasantly surprised by the Culmak soap. Good, thick, cushiony slick lather.
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  7. Monday, 08/25 SOT
    Hot shower the essential start for my day. Followed up with a facial wash using Axe Peace.
    I built my lather from Mystic Waters Marrakesh, with a Omega 48.
    Razor blade comb, Super Adjustable and 7 o'clock black
    Osage Rub for the final touch


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  9. gotta watch out for them bears, Lovie Smith, brought them here from Chicago.
    seriously they have been on the news more n more lately.
    be careful
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  10. Menthol Monday
    Prep: Stirling Sharp Dressed Man Bath Soap
    Razor: Gillette Sheraton
    Blade: Astra SP
    Brush: Gary's Finest Badger
    Lather: Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill
    Post: Maggard Razors Alum
    Aftershave: Fine Platinum
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  11. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JEFF's DAD Shave

    Hot! Shower + 2 minute whisker rinse
    Williams Mug Soap-Lather King
    Omega 10029 Baby Pro boar- Big lather from a small brush
    1930 GEM Micro-Matic
    GEM Blue Star d1
    Vasoline intensive Rescue Lotion
    Aqua Velva Ice Blue/Pinaud Clubman AS

    I'm happy to say, Todays shave was absolutely stellar! My what a way to start the week...

    Have a Great B'day To Jeff's Pop....Mr.Crackstar....;)
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    SoS - Menthol Monday, Aug. 25, 2014

    Cool shower
    Prep: Lime PSO
    Brush: Simpsons Duke 3
    Soap: Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill
    Razor: Merkur 38C
    Blade: Astra SP (2)
    Post: Stirling Lemon Chill WH
    Aftershave: supercharged AV Ice Blue

    - Don
  13. I like that bottle of AVIB.
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  14. how did you supercharge it?
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  15. Thank you :). It's a small dropper bottle of the type that I use for my homemade pre-shave oil. I like to use the smaller decants to mentholate aftershaves, etc. without having to compromise an entire bottle of the store bought product. I also stole your idea of using the small, spray pump bottles. Both seem to work well and eliminate the 'finger over the hole' drip problem with AV and Skin Bracer.
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  16. I added four or five menthol crystals to the small bottle (60ml). It puts it about on par with Osage Rub.
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  17. He needs a shave..
    I add menthol crystals to my AVIB, and a couple of others.
  18. thanks
    I'll give it a try
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  19. My shaving plan for tomorrow (8-26-2014)

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  20. Monday morning -


    Prep - Noxzema & hot towel
    Lather - Cella Extra Extra Purissima & suribachi
    Brush - Erskine 150 with an Omega 27 X 52 knot
    Razor - Garland 5/8 Improved Eagle

    2 pass
    Warm water rinse & cold water splash
    Alum block & Witch-hazel AS


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