Cal's "I don't do journals" Journal

[Cal]

I drink lots of coffee to keep the anger sharks away. You’d need a different blade in your razor if that worked for you.

(As is often the case) you've completely lost me on that one Thom.

 

[thombrogan]

Anger sharks. They can have feeding frenzies if not repelled. I use an alkaloid known as “caffeine” to repel them and coffee is my usual delivery vessel.

 

[Cal]

SOTD

Brush: Shavemac 20/47 Silvertip 2-Band
Soap: La Toja
Razor: RazoRock Lupo 95 GT Special
Blade: Shark Super Chrome (4)
ASL: Clubman VIBR

A really nice shave.
Today's team was wonderful, especially the Seagoing Software Scents to finish off Shark Week.

Many thanks for Shark Week @BigJ, great fun. It's been great to see the experimenters, the Shark lovers, the Shark haters, and all the other B&B misfits get together and have good time.

My only problem now, is do I keep shaving with my one and only Shark blade...
or stop and save it for next year (à la @FarmerTan)?


Happy shaves guys.

 

[Rosseforp]

I watch a lot of Acorn TV and never know what they're talking about.

I feel the same way listening to Formula 1 racing car announcers.

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

I feel the same way listening to Formula 1 racing car announcers.

As do I sometimes.

Happy shaves,

Jim

 

[Cal]

SOTD

Brush: Shavemac 20/47 Silvertip 2-Band
Soap: Bignoli Liquirizia e Menta
Razor: RazoRock Lupo 95 GT Special
Blade: Shark Super Chrome (5)
ASL: Licorice and Mint SHOCKER [home brew]

An excellent shave.

The soap's fab, but the licorice thing is only an occasional special treat (daily would be OTT for me).


Happy shaves guys.

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

Where's your Wolf, Cal?

 

[Cal]

Where's your Wolf, Cal?

It's resting, Jim. I've not been tempted to disturb it so far.

 

[Cal]

SOTD

Brush: Shavemac 20/47 Silvertip 2-Band
Soap: TFS Mandarino Tachibana
Razor: RazoRock Lupo 95 GT Special
Blade: Shark Super Chrome (6)
ASL: TFS Mandarino Tachibana

A good shave.
All is well in ZenShaveLand.


Happy shaves guys.

 

[Cal]

SOTD

Brush: Shavemac 20/47 Silvertip 2-Band
Soap: Bignoli Liquirizia e Menta
Razor: RazoRock Lupo 95 GT Special
Blade: Shark Super Chrome (7)
ASL: Spearmint BLAST [home brew]

A good refreshing shave.
As much as I love my TFS soaps, I'm tempted to get another Bignoli (really nice stuff)... in a less polarizing scent.


Happy shaves guys.

 

[Rosseforp]

As much as I love my TFS soaps, I'm tempted to get another Bignoli (really nice stuff)... in a less polarizing scent.

I take it the licorice is strong

 

[Cal]

I take it the licorice is strong

Pretty much.

 

[Cal]

SOTD

Brush: Shavemac 20/47 Silvertip 2-Band
Soap: TFS Mandarino Tachibana
Razor: RazoRock Lupo 95 GT Special
Blade: Personna Red (1)
ASL: Orange FREEZE [home brew]

An extremely nice shave.
All my top players* were on the field today, a fabulous performance. The welcome FREEZE lasted ~15 minutes.

* I'm now classing today's Shavemac brush at Number One equal favorite with my Semogue Mistura.


Happy shaves guys.

 

[thombrogan]

I'm now classing today's Shavemac brush at Number One equal favorite with my Semogue Mistura.

Did this reclassification come as a shock?

 

[Cal]

Did this reclassification come as a shock?

More of a mild surprise, Thom.

 

[thombrogan]

Excellent. Much safer that way.

 

[Cal]

SOTD

Brush: Shavemac 20/47 Silvertip 2-Band
Soap: TFS Mandarino Tachibana
Razor: RazoRock Lupo 95 GT Special
Blade: Personna Red (2)
ASL: Orange FREEZE [home brew]

A zen shave.


Happy shaves guys.

 

[MilkCrate]

Just curious how you made your homemade brew?

 

[Cal]

Just curious how you made your homemade brew?

For the Orange FREEZE, as below (by weight):

075% Formulators Alcohol
019% Distilled Water
004% Sweet Orange Essential Oil (the MAXIMUM recommended for aftershaves on the supplier's IFRA Conformity Certificate)
002% Menthol Crystals
100% TOTAL

That's my final mix, after a few less potent trials.

 

[MilkCrate]

For the Orange FREEZE, as below (by weight):

075% Formulators Alcohol
019% Distilled Water
004% Sweet Orange Essential Oil (the MAXIMUM recommended for aftershaves on the supplier's IFRA Conformity Certificate)
002% Menthol Crystals
100% TOTAL

That's my final mix, after a few less potent trials.

Cool, thank you.