Shaving adventures of a Milkcrate

Shave Count (DE: 449 SE: 9 SR: 587)

Pre Shave-
Strop: none
Splash and go

Shave-
Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Feather 
Brush: Simpson Badger
Soap: PAA Porthos 

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: PAA Porthos 

I scored some new Feather blades in a PIF and had to give them a try. I also brought out the Slim and the Simpson. The Porthos was a great call today and a 15 second load time and I was ready for business. Even with the decreased load time, it whipped up a very nice lather.

Three easy peasy passes and I am BBS for the win! Outstanding first shave with a Feather blade ... man that was a great shave. I think with the addition of the new blades, I may have enough to last a lifetime. With the 19mm brush I still had lather for a post shave while I cleaned my shave gear too.

Wrapped everything up with a quick rinse and pat dry. A heavy splash of the AS and everything was right as rain! Outstanding shave and I smell amazing! Life is good!

Great shave Tim!

Great shave Tim!

Thanks Pat!

Shave Count (DE: 449 SE: 9 SR: 588)

Pre Shave-
Strop: Tony Miller Plain Vanilla 
Splash and go

Shave-
Razor: Hyashi SR
Blade: none
Brush: Knothead Boar
Soap: Stirling Frankincense and Myrrh 

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: Stirling Frankincense and Myrrh 

I picked this set up on our visit to Rod and Mandy’s shop. Off the puck, I wasn’t sure about this scent, so I wanted to lather it and see how it opens up. I am still on the fence with this one. The scent to, my nose, smells very similar to Cedar. I absolutely despise Cedar. The only thing that trash wood is good for is fence posts. Yeah ... I dont much care for Cedar. Anyway I got after it with a 25 second load time and a wet brush. Didn’t take but a minute and I had a lot of slick lather to work with.

10 laps on cotton and 40 on leather to get me going. I went with my standard three passes of WTG, XTG and ATG with no drama to report. A very comfortable shave ... very nice. The scent wafted in and out during the shave and seemed to mellow. A relaxing shave and I am BBS for the win! Had plenty of lather left for a post shave as well.

Wrapped everything up with a quick rinse and pat dry. A healthy splash of the AS and everything was right as rain! Or was it? Yeah, it was but I’m still on the fence with this scent. The AS brought forward a citrus scent that faded quickly and was back to the scent off the tub. I may use this a few more days to see, but this may slide into the PIF/trade bin. Life is good!

Shave Count (DE: 449 SE: 9 SR: 588)

Pre Shave-
Strop: Tony Miller Plain Vanilla 
Splash and go

Shave-
Razor: Hyashi SR
Blade: none
Brush: Knothead Boar
Soap: Stirling Frankincense and Myrrh 

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: Stirling Frankincense and Myrrh 

I picked this set up on our visit to Rod and Mandy’s shop. Off the puck, I wasn’t sure about this scent, so I wanted to lather it and see how it opens up. I am still on the fence with this one. The scent to, my nose, smells very similar to Cedar. I absolutely despise Cedar. The only thing that trash wood is good for is fence posts. Yeah ... I dont much care for Cedar. Anyway I got after it with a 25 second load time and a wet brush. Didn’t take but a minute and I had a lot of slick lather to work with.

10 laps on cotton and 40 on leather to get me going. I went with my standard three passes of WTG, XTG and ATG with no drama to report. A very comfortable shave ... very nice. The scent wafted in and out during the shave and seemed to mellow. A relaxing shave and I am BBS for the win! Had plenty of lather left for a post shave as well.

Wrapped everything up with a quick rinse and pat dry. A healthy splash of the AS and everything was right as rain! Or was it? Yeah, it was but I’m still on the fence with this scent. The AS brought forward a citrus scent that faded quickly and was back to the scent off the tub. I may use this a few more days to see, but this may slide into the PIF/trade bin. Life is good!

Nice shave Tim............... Or was it.......... Tell us how you really feel about cedar 

It’s not my favorite

Sounds like you and cedar get along like I do with patchouli. No bueno!

Shave Count (DE: 449 SE: 9 SR: 589)

Pre Shave-
Strop: Tony Miller Plain Vanilla 
Splash and go

Shave-
Razor: Hyashi SR
Blade: none
Brush: Vintage Rooney Boar
Soap: Stirling Alighieri 

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: Stirling Alighieri 

The vintage Rooney is on deck today. I picked this up unused. It had been cleaned but not used or broken in. It has a bit of scritch, but not bad. Went with a 15 second load time and that was plenty for this 19mm. I have found that I lean towards the smaller brushes now that I have used both. The 19-24 is right in my wheelhouse.

10 laps on cotton and 40 on leather. Had another great shave and I am once again BBS for the win! Had a small bit of lather left for the post shave as well. This soap/AS set has a nice subtle scent to it too. The soap base is very nice. The tallow, lanolin and shea butter make for a slick shave and excellent post shave. Life is good!

Nice shave Tim! 19 sounds pretty tiny lol. Whatever works though right? I feel like my 24mm is about as small as I’d like.

Don't listen to Chris GearNoir Nothing wrong with smaller...