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Saturday July 10, 2021
Razor 1: Bread Lame w/Bali double blade
Razor 2: Rockwell 6s
Blade: Wizamet (4)
Brush: Sorrentino Clown Puke
Soap: Current 1508.5 Haslinger Schafmilch
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: Proraso Green
Fragrance: ???
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 976

So I was back and forth with the idea of actually shaving with the Bread Lame. At times I would be like what's the big deal, slow and easy......we got this. Then reason came in and I thought about how thin the blade is and the screw etc on the lame made it hard to get the correct angle. Up pops Mayhem again and says just double up the blade to make it rigid. Reason says that won't make it rigid enough. Turns out that when I woke up and was starting to shave Mayhem was up again and said I should at least try it. With the 1st few strokes I could feel the tugging of the blade fighting to get thru the hair with no real rigidity or support. On about the 6th stroke the messed up angle won and I got a pretty good slice/flap............

This is when Reason showed up again and I switched to the 6s Plate 5 to wrap up that pass and another at which time I thought I should end at 2 passes and stem the flow of blood before the wife wakes up and eye rolls me worse than she will be anyway. Bread - Lame 1 Dave - Zero and Dave forfeits the fight. I just need the flap to heal before the Essence Tedalus shows up for a test run...........Have a fun day folks !

I wish Reason would have shown up sooner!

But if like the "angel" here, then the outcome was going to be the same! 



As you say, I guess the day is off and running for a stupid fun day! I hope you have saner fun for the rest of the day!

Sunday July 11, 2021
Razor: Merkur Progress
Blade: Wizamet (1)
Brush: Trotter Handcraft "Scoville"
Soap: Talbot Cades Cove
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: Talbot Cades Cove
Fragrance: ???
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 977

One of my wife's FAVORITE places is Cades Cove in the Smokey Mountains. We've been thru it more times than I can count in a car, on a motorcycle and even hay rides. I have pedal biked it at midnight with friends when there was a full moon and had Black Bear and coyote run across the path as we were riding. Just a beautiful area and the most visited place in the Smokey's. So when I saw this set getting rleased I knew I had to get it even though I have been halting soap purchases of late and pairing down the inventory. The scent is described well as:

"So, this Cade’s Cove aroma embraces the ambience of the Great Smoky Mountains. This valley in Tennessee is represented by green grassy notes and honeysuckle on a woody, musky base."

This is a BEAUTIFUL scent and always a top level performing soap and splash. Just a great shave. The Bread Lame slice was reopened during the shave but settled down quicker than yesterday and will heal fine........eventually. Have an adventurous day Folks !

You sold me, I'm ready to book a trip to for my wife and I to Cade's Cove!

You sold me, I'm ready to book a trip to for my wife and I to Cade's Cove!

Google it, lots of stops/pull offs Long the 11 Mile loop with old structures that rangers will tell you about and hiking trails.

I forgot to mention, my wife is from Memphis. Someday we hope to visit her family again.

On a side note, she says us Northerners need to learn how to season food with more than salt and pepper or sugar!

I forgot to mention, my wife is from Memphis. Someday we hope to visit her family again.

On a side note, she says us Northerners need to learn how to season food with more than salt and pepper or sugar!

Smart girl. Not originally from the south but here since 1986.......

Monday July 12, 2021
Razor: Karve "D"
Blade: Shark Platinum SS (1)
Brush: SV 2.0 Bamboo
Soap: Arko
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: CFG Ghost Town Barber
Fragrance: ???
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 978

SHARK WEEK is upon us and I missed it starting yesterday so went with Sharko Arko and used the Platinum blade in the Karve with the D plate and Arko soap stick. Nice smooth shave with no blood in the water at all. We'll see how the week goes but this is a nice blade for the 1st shave. Even got my typical shave including 1 against the flap and no issues with the flap which has sealed well apparently. Have a great day Folks !

Tuesday July 13, 2021
Razor: Karve "D"
Blade: Shark Platinum SS (2)
Brush: Stirling Boar
Soap: 1508.5 Project Haslinger Schafmilch
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: Proraso Green Splash
Fragrance: ???
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 979

Continuing with the Shark blade for Shark Week as it is so smooth and I am curious about it's longevity. Another great smooth shave and considering a 100 pack or 2 which I need like a hole in the head but you know how it goes when everyone starts getting them the price goes thru the roof. Can be had now for roughly $10 for 100 if you shop around for the Platinum ones. I guess I have escaped the blood letting from the shark..........Have a great day Guys !

Wednesday July 14, 2021
Razor: Autostrop A1
Blade: Gem (?)
Brush: RR BC Plissoft Silvertip
Soap: Vintage Williams Stick
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: Aqua Velva
Fragrance: Nautica Blue
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 980