04/10/19
Oneblade Synthetic Shaving Brush
Salsa Bowl / Timeless bowl scuttle
Cremo Shave Cream -Reserve Blend
Karve – 3.25-inch Handle, SB-E
Astra SP
Cremo Shave Balm -Reserve Blend
Cremo Solid Cologne -Reserve Blend
Great shave this morning and I almost caught the baby. I need to get the “E” plate dialed in and I can see the baby coming my way in the near future.
I was a little apprehensive with the Cremo shave cream but it did surprise me. It is a brushless shave cream but I lathered it up in a bowl. This stuff is slick and does a great job. It is not as luxurious as Stirling or Murphy and McNeil but it is a keeper.
The Karve “E” plate definitely has more “bite” than the “C” plate but it is manageable. There is blade feel and the alum was warm this morning but not uncomfortably warm. This is going to be a great plate when I get it dialed it. It is a step above the 6 plate on the Rockwell.
I will use Stirling soap Friday morning and see how the shave compares to the Cremo shave.
Finished up with the Cremo shave balm and the solid cologne. The solid cologne is interesting. This is my first time using a solid cologne and at first I did not like the fact that it was a solid but you can stick it in your pocket and refresh your cologne during the day.
The Reserve Blend has a top note of spiced citrus, middle note is bourbon and the base is oak vetiver. Oh yeah it does smell a lot better than Arko!
Y’all have a great hump day and shave on!
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