Recent content by Crazy Chester

We had a cluster in my workplace the first week of October (no millennials). Some people had mild symptoms. I'm 66 and reasonably good health but I had a long bout with it that included pneumonia and blood clots. I'm doing much better but still dealing with some coughing and exhaustion. I work...

Cremo Classic

Here is my $.02 worth as someone who does not chase BBS at all. I never notice how close of a shave I've had until about an hour after I shave. I notice even more 24 hours after a shave. My beard is light and slow growing so 24 hours after a close shave there is just not that much there to shave.

Merkur 34D HD Post War Ball End Tech I tend to load a new blade in one of them and use it for a week (about five shaves). I like an every other week rotation between theses two razors.

I have used both and have not noticed a difference. I never looked at the ingredients. For me it performs as well as soaps that cost many times more.

Razor: Gillette Tech $10 Soap: VDH Deluxe $2 Bush: Omega Boar Pro $9 Blade: Shark SC $0.09 Balm: Nivea Sensitive $5

Post-war Tech/Shark Super Chrome (8)

Shark Super Chrome (5)

I got my flu shot and shingles shot on the same day. I would not recommend it. I was a complete mess for a few days.

Unfortunately my sense of smell continues to deteriorate with age. My choice of lathers is based almost completely on performance. It hasn't effected my sense of taste though, and definitely no my appetite.

I shave in 48 or 36 hour intervals. Usually Monday, Wednesday, Friday AM and Saturday PM. I would shave more frequently but my beard just doesn't grow that fast.

I've been using Shark Super Chromes since Shark Week. I get an easy 10 shaves from them. I have some Shark Platinum's that I want to try next.

I get my best shaves after a hot shower with a moisturizing face scrub.

Pre Shave: Hot shower with moisturizing face scrub Razor: Post war Tech Blade: Shark Super Chrome Lather: VDH Deluxe / Cremo mix Post Shave: Nivea Sensitive Balm / Avon True Gent Balm mix 9/10 My first time using post war Tech. I think I like it better than my pre war Tech. I may just be...

Another new old guy here. I've been doing this about four months. You have a great selection to choose from. I started with Derby Extra and Shark Super Stainless because they are reputed to be the least sharp and the most forgiving. it worked for me but blades are very subjective.