never-stop-learning's Quest for Knowledge

[never-stop-learning]

Haven't logged back on in a while, nice to see this thread is still up an running. I've gleaned a significant amount of knowledge from this in the past.

Also glad to see you're doing (reasonably) well David.

Thank you, @Sinnbad11.

I appreciate your kind comments.

 

[never-stop-learning]

1. You like variety
2. Your lively bride gifts you things
3. You’re looking for that one razor to rule them all
4. You apply a different horses for different courses mindset
5. You are BOSC with a capital B
6. You’re an enabler
7. You’re enabled
8. You’re in denial
9. You gradually grew into this hobby and couldn’t help it
10. You like shiny objects
11. …

You know me too well, my friend.

 

[Leverspro]

Thank you, my friend.

There are two extruded discs in my neck, resulting from the two fractured vertebrae I got in a motorcycle wreck when I was a young, dumb and "invincible" teenager.

Bad neck day, in addition to a boatload of pain, means that I lose feeing and a good deal of grip in (primarily) my dominant hand.

Ice is my friend.

Yikes. That's serious pain. Sorry to hear it. Good to see you back at it today.

 

[never-stop-learning]

Yikes. That's serious pain. Sorry to hear it. Good to see you back at it today.

Thank you, my friend.

 

[Elliot]

1. You like variety
2. Your lively bride gifts you things
3. You’re looking for that one razor to rule them all
4. You apply a different horses for different courses mindset
5. You are BOSC with a capital B
6. You’re an enabler
7. You’re enabled
8. You’re in denial
9. You gradually grew into this hobby and couldn’t help it
10. You like shiny objects
11. …

I’m printing this out and pasting it on the bathroom wall. And kitchen wall.

 

[BradWorld]

I'm seriously wondering why I use anything else.

I said this very same thing this morning with my WR2 1.15! But we all know why we are here. @Guido75 articulated that very well above!

 

[never-stop-learning]

I said this very same thing this morning with my WR2 1.15! But we all know why we are here. @Guido75 articulated that very well above!

That he did.

 

[never-stop-learning]

20230314
365 Shaves in 2023: 70 of 73 = 96%
Blackland Brotherhood

Razor: @Blackland Razors Ti Vector SB (@Rosseforp GTC 25g Handle)
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild Protouch MG (2)

Brush: @Rudy Vey Emerald Green AS3M (Mühle 25mm STF)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper

Lather: Martin de Candre Fougère
Aftershave: Brut Classic

Fragrance: Brut Original EdT Spray

Balm: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream (applied at bedtime)

Other than the brush handle, this is the same hardware kit as yesterday. For my face/skin/beard, this hardware kit is as good as it gets! Pure shaving pleasure!

Same software kit as yesterday. Excellent combination!

Superb++ shave!

 

[never-stop-learning]

20230315
365 Shaves in 2023: 71 of 74 = 96%
Blackland Brotherhood

Razor: @Blackland Razors Ti Vector SB (@Rosseforp GTC 25g Handle)
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild Protouch MG (3)

Brush: @Rudy Vey 2022 Contributors Brush (Mühle 25mm STF)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper

Lather: Martin de Candre Fougère
Aftershave: Brut Classic

Fragrance: Brut Original EdT Spray

Balm: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream (applied at bedtime)

Same kit, so I used the pics from my 5/13 shave. For my face/skin/beard, this hardware kit is as good as it gets! Pure shaving pleasure!

Also used the same software kit. Excellent combination!

Superb++ shave!

 

[Eric_75]

David, do you notice much difference between the Brut Splash-On and the Brut After Shave?

 

[never-stop-learning]

David, do you notice much difference between the Brut Splash-On and the Brut After Shave?


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Never knew that there were two? Interesting.

I know that I have used the aftershave in the past. If there is a difference, I haven't noticed.

 

[Eric_75]

I have both. I found them at my local Walmart a few years ago. Honestly, I really can't tell a difference at all.

 

[never-stop-learning]

I have both. I found them at my local Walmart a few years ago. Honestly, I really can't tell a difference at all.

I blame the marketing department.

 

[never-stop-learning]

20230316
365 Shaves in 2023: 72 of 75 = 96%
Blackland Brotherhood
Blackland Thursday

Razor: @Blackland Razors Ti Vector SB (@Rosseforp GTC 25g Handle)
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild Protouch MG (4)

Brush: AP Shave Co Candy Stripe (@apshaveco 26mm MiG Premium Synthetic Hybrid)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper

Lather: Pinaud Clubman
Aftershave: Bootlegger's El Dorado

Fragrance: Swiss Arabian Mutamayez EdP Spray

Balm: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream (applied at bedtime)

Great hardware kit. The AP Shave Co MiG brush is excellent. The Ti Vector SB rocks!

Wonderful software kit. The Pinaud Clubman Shave Soap is great. El Dorado Aftershave is one of my favorites!

Superb++ shave!

 

[Sinnbad11]

20230316
365 Shaves in 2023: 72 of 75 = 96%
Blackland Brotherhood
Blackland Thursday
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Razor: @Blackland Razors Ti Vector SB (@Rosseforp GTC 25g Handle)
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild Protouch MG (4)
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Brush: AP Shave Co Candy Stripe (@apshaveco 26mm MiG Premium Synthetic Hybrid)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper

Lather: Pinaud Clubman
Aftershave: Bootlegger's El Dorado
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Fragrance: Swiss Arabian Mutamayez EdP Spray

Balm: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream (applied at bedtime)

Great hardware kit. The AP Shave Co MiG brush is excellent. The Ti Vector SB rocks!

Wonderful software kit. The Pinaud Clubman Shave Soap is great. El Dorado Aftershave is one of my favorites!

Superb++ shave!

Captain Titan pinks are my go to ac blade. They really pair nicely with the vector.

 

[never-stop-learning]

Captain Titan pinks are my go to ac blade. They really pair nicely with the vector.

I use the Protouch MG and Schick Proline blades. Both excellent matches.

 

[never-stop-learning]

20230317
365 Shaves in 2023: 73 of 76 = 96%
Blackland Brotherhood
Clubman Friday

Razor: @Blackland Razors Ti Vector SB (@Rosseforp GTC 25g Handle)
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild Protouch MG (5)

Brush: RazoRock Hive 24 Mokasoft HD Synthetic
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper

Lather: Pinaud Clubman
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum

Fragrance: Swiss Arabian Mutamayez EdP Spray

Balm: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream (applied at bedtime)

Ti Vector SB with Doug’s GTC 25g Handle and Kai Protouch MG blade. 'Nuff said.

The RR Hive Mokasoft brush is a ridiculously good value. Wonderful synthetic brush!

Pinaud Clubman Shave Soap is great. The VIBR matches up nicely. The SA Mutamayez EdP Spray is a wonderful finish!

Superb++ shave!

 

[Eric_75]

20230316
365 Shaves in 2023: 72 of 75 = 96%
Blackland Brotherhood
Blackland Thursday
View attachment 1622236
Razor: @Blackland Razors Ti Vector SB (@Rosseforp GTC 25g Handle)
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild Protouch MG (4)
View attachment 1622237
Brush: AP Shave Co Candy Stripe (@apshaveco 26mm MiG Premium Synthetic Hybrid)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper

Lather: Pinaud Clubman
Aftershave: Bootlegger's El Dorado
View attachment 1622238
Fragrance: Swiss Arabian Mutamayez EdP Spray

Balm: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream (applied at bedtime)

Great hardware kit. The AP Shave Co MiG brush is excellent. The Ti Vector SB rocks!

Wonderful software kit. The Pinaud Clubman Shave Soap is great. El Dorado Aftershave is one of my favorites!

Superb++ shave!

+1 on using the empty English Leather bottle for the El Dorado. Have a great day, David!

 

[never-stop-learning]

+1 on using the empty English Leather bottle for the El Dorado. Have a great day, David!

Thank you, Eric!

Hope you had a wonderful Saturday.

One of these days, I have to print out and apply the wonderful label @OkieStubble provides.

 

[OkieStubble]

Thank you, Eric!

Hope you had a wonderful Saturday.

One of these days, I have to print out and apply the wonderful label @OkieStubble provides.

I need to do the same thing! I’m thinking about getting some of them printed on some type of waterproof photo paper at kinko’s or Office Depot and see if I can get them to stick to a glassy bottle some kinda way.

All of the Bootlegger’s labels were graciously provided by KJ (Vez2) many years ago.