Shaving adventures of a Milkcrate

Thanks for the assist Mike!

No worries Dave, work is kicking my butt lately. But I got a pic for ya today. Not as good as Money Penny, but I got one

Shave Count (DE: 466 SE: 9 SR: 637)

Pre Shave-
Strop: Tony Miller Plain Vanilla 
Scuttle: none
Splash and go

Shave-
Razor: Shumate SR
Blade: none
Brush: Simpson Badger 
Soap: HeV Duc De Santal 

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: HeV Duc De Santal

The Process-
Had to give this setup another run today, and show the badgers a little love. The boars are breaking in well. And I guess if I treat the few brushes I have with care they should last a lifetime. I’m kinda digging this soap/scent but I wish the scent was a tad stronger and longer lasting. I have also been playing with the water ratio, just for fun. I may also may need to throw in a bowl shave.

I used a 20 second load time on the soap. And I stayed with my standard three passes of WTG, XTG and ATG with no drama to report. Yes friends and neighbors, that was another very nice shave and I am BBS for the win! The AS goes on with a slightly different scent and then settles right down. This obviously makes everything right as rain! I think that’s all I have at the moment. Life is good!

Shave Count (DE: 466 SE: 9 SR: 638)

Pre Shave-
Strop: Tony Miller Plain Vanilla 
Scuttle: none
Splash and go

Shave-
Razor: Waterville SR
Blade: none
Brush: Yaqi Badger 
Soap: P&B Spitfire 

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: Avon Wild Country 

The Process-
Whoops ... I changed up all my kit. I received this soap in a PIF and thought I’d give it a go. This is my first use of this soap/vendor and the missus didn’t like the scent off the puck. Me ... not sure what I smell ... kinda tart maybe. Hit it with my typical 30 second load time and got to it.

On the strop: 10 laps on cotton and 40 on leather for the Waterville and I was ready to go. There is just something about this Waterville ... I really like this razor. I went with my standard three passes of WTG, XTG and ATG with no drama to report. Three nice passes and I am BBS for the win! The soap did fine, but I need to work on dialing in the lather just a bit. The somewhat tart scent carried throughout the shave and didn’t seem to open up any more when lathered.

I finished up with a quick rinse and pat dry. Followed that up with a splash of the aftershave and everything was right as rain! Yeah baby! The soap has bergamot in it and maybe that’s what I was smelling. Avon Wild County also has it ... so there ya go. Trying my hand at using non-matching, but complimentary splashes today. Life is good!

Used the same aftershave bottle but different juice

Used the same aftershave bottle but different juice

Nice! I scored this from a great guy up in KY. Maybe you know him.

Used the same aftershave bottle but different juice 

Nice! I scored this from a great guy up in KY. Maybe you know him.

Nah, I keep to myself

Used the same aftershave bottle but different juice 

Nice! I scored this from a great guy up in KY. Maybe you know him.

Nah, I keep to myself

I do too

Shave Count (DE: 466 SE: 9 SR: 639)

Pre Shave-
Strop: Tony Miller Plain Vanilla 
Scuttle: none
Splash and go

Shave-
Razor: Waterville SR
Blade: none
Brush: Simpson Badger 
Soap: PAA Sangre De Drago 

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: PAA Sangre De Drago

Great looking shave there Tim, Have a great day !

Shave Count (DE: 466 SE: 9 SR: 640)

Pre Shave-
Strop: Tony Miller Plain Vanilla 
Scuttle: none
Splash and go

Shave-
Razor: Waterville SR
Blade: none
Brush: RR 400 Plissoft
Soap: Stirling Deton-8

Post Shave-
Post shave lather
AS: Stirling Deton-8

The Process-
Today I broke out a few more bits just to see how the other half lives. Typically my bowl is for samples because I face lather and don’t use creams. The RR 400 was also on deck and I’m not a big synth fan. I guess I see it as a new spin on an old product, that didn’t need improvement. I like the traditional vibe from natural hair. I would envision that the common man used boar and the more well off used badger. I am not rich, but I have both. And except for the occasional badger love, you will mostly find me using a boar.

So today, I loaded my brush for 30 seconds and took it to the copper bowl. I added water multiple times and whipped up a really hydrated lather. I went a little overboard with the water, but it never broke the lather.

On the strop, 10 laps on cotton and 40 on leather and it was go time. I went with my standard three passes of WTG, XTG and ATG with no drama to report. A very nice shave indeed and I am BBS for the win! I was also reflecting on straights today. I only have one modern and all the others are vintage. I was kinda wondering how all the steel work added up. Jimps, thumb notch, Barber notch, blade etching, spine work. I bet each one of those additions added to the price, regardless of the maker. Anyway, I was putting too much thought into it but it makes me appreciate all my shaves.

Wrapped everything up with a quick rinse and pat dry. Followed that up with a splash of the aftershave and everything was right as rain! Yes it was. This is another scent that I really dig. So all of that to say that a great shave was had. Life is good!