I was thinking exactly the same thing. When I was a teen and my grandfather was showing me how to fix a boat motor or water pump or something, it wasn't that important to me. I now look back on those moments with such a strong sense of nostalgia, I can't even tell you. And if he had ever showed me how to shave with a straight... well, I would be cherishing that forever. You've given him something really, really special, Walt.
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I was thinking exactly the same thing. When I was a teen and my grandfather was showing me how to fix a boat motor or water pump or something, it wasn't that important to me. I now look back on those moments with such a strong sense of nostalgia, I can't even tell you. And if he had ever showed me how to shave with a straight... well, I would be cherishing that forever. You've given him something really, really special, Walt.
Hopefully work gets better man!
In catching up it was a real treat to read a lot of your shaves! Here's hoping for some more idyllic times at work!
Caught up on some great stuff, Walt. Safe travels!
Lol I hear you on busy time at work. We'll all be here when you are able to pop on.
I hear ya, Walt! Don't fret about keeping up; we'll still be here.
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Friday, 9-22-2017, Straight Shave #723
Strop: TomoNagura Cotton/Canvas: Roughly Pre 30 Cotton 30 Linen, Post 30 Cotton to dry the blade, 15 pressure/15 light on linen, then
Tony Miller Heirloom Leather, Pre 80, Post 30 pressure, 30 light, Leather:
Razor: Time Since Last Hone: 31st shave since hone. 28th 2x8x1/2" Black Ark Maintenance post shave.
Hones: Soft, Hard, Translucent and Black Ark progression.
Prep: Shower with MVM Beta 1.0 Orange Bath and Baby Soap for shampoo
Brush: Stirling 26mm Finest Badger
Software: MVM Beta 1.0 Lemongrass and Lavender.
Razor: BRW 7/8" with Ghost Jade
Growth (days): 1.0
Method: 3.0 Pass: 1X N-S/WTG, 2.0X S-N/ATG+. One small pass ATG touchup problems with water on neck/jaw/chin.
Post: Shea Butter, Chiseled Face Ghost Town Barber.
Results: Complete BBS nearing grail worthy.
No cuts, one weeper, no irritation.
Remarks: This razor is really holding its own, and is performing magnificently. I was in France all of last week, and was relegated to the Feather AC DX and the ATT S2 slant. Took some shave days off while traveling, and when I returned
Questions: None
Work On: Jnat honing, Ark honing.
Strop: TomoNagura Cotton/Canvas: Roughly Pre 30 Cotton 30 Linen, Post 30 Cotton to dry the blade, 15 pressure/15 light on linen, then
Tony Miller Heirloom Leather, Pre 80, Post 30 pressure, 30 light, Leather:
Razor: Time Since Last Hone: 31st shave since hone. 28th 2x8x1/2" Black Ark Maintenance post shave.
Hones: Soft, Hard, Translucent and Black Ark progression.
Prep: Shower with MVM Beta 1.0 Orange Bath and Baby Soap for shampoo
Brush: Stirling 26mm Finest Badger
Software: MVM Beta 1.0 Lemongrass and Lavender.
Razor: BRW 7/8" with Ghost Jade
Growth (days): 1.0
Method: 3.0 Pass: 1X N-S/WTG, 2.0X S-N/ATG+. One small pass ATG touchup problems with water on neck/jaw/chin.
Post: Shea Butter, Chiseled Face Ghost Town Barber.
Results: Complete BBS nearing grail worthy.
No cuts, one weeper, no irritation.
Remarks: This razor is really holding its own, and is performing magnificently. I was in France all of last week, and was relegated to the Feather AC DX and the ATT S2 slant. Took some shave days off while traveling, and when I returned
Questions: None
Work On: Jnat honing, Ark honing.
Welcome back Walt!
Hope you had a great trip and time France!
Nice shave today!
Hope you had a great trip and time France!
Nice shave today!
Welcome back to the journal and to the States. Good shave and good read as well.
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Welcome Home Walt! Glad you made it all safely!
Welcome back, Walt. Hopefully it wasn't all business in France. Did you return with any MdC or other cool stuff?
Welcome back Walt! You'll have to let us know what the shaving scene is like in France 
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Unfortunately guys, the trip was all business. I had no time to go into town and seek out cool shaving stuff. Thank you all for the well wishes though. Work is still very hectic, and time is short to visit here. I will say that I had three shaves since my last post. One Saturday afternoon that was just a wonderful result on the 1.5 days of growth. One on Monday, and one today. I will post today's shave just to keep up with the shave and maintenance count on the BRW. I am not varying anything these days, and have settled into 3017ing soap and razor. I really now am invested in determining how well this maintenance will work for the long haul. I have to say that I am consistently getting the best shaves of my straight razor shaving life of late, even though I am likely forgetting how to shave with every other razor I own. The daily (or near daily) maintenance on the 2X8 Ark seems to have merit.
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Tuesday, 9-26-2017, Straight Shave #726
Strop: TomoNagura Cotton/Canvas: Roughly Pre 30 Cotton 30 Linen, Post 30 Cotton to dry the blade, 15 pressure/15 light on linen, then
Tony Miller Heirloom Leather, Pre 80, Post 30 pressure, 30 light, Leather:
Razor: Time Since Last Hone: 34th shave since hone. 31st 2x8x1/2" Black Ark Maintenance post shave.
Hones: Soft, Hard, Translucent and Black Ark progression.
Prep: Shower with MVM Beta 1.0 Orange Bath and Baby Soap for shampoo
Brush: Stirling 26mm Finest Badger
Software: MVM Beta 1.2 Last puck of this batch.
Razor: BRW 7/8" with Ghost Jade
Growth (days): 1.0
Method: 3.0 Pass: 1X N-S/WTG, 2.0X S-N/ATG+. One small pass ATG touchup problems with water on neck/jaw/chin.
Post: Shea Butter, Chiseled Face Ghost Town Barber.
Results: Complete BBS.
No cuts, no weepers, no irritation.
Remarks: I am completely content in staying with this razor and maintenance combination. I am not sure exactly how long I will keep it up, so no commitments to go for 365 shaves or anything, but the razor is working just fine for me. Yesterday I had a grail worthy shave on 1.5 days of growth, and I really could have skipped a shave today. But I am glad that I went forward anyway. I would have felt like a bum right about now hat I not shaved.
Questions: None
Work On: Jnat honing, Ark honing.
Strop: TomoNagura Cotton/Canvas: Roughly Pre 30 Cotton 30 Linen, Post 30 Cotton to dry the blade, 15 pressure/15 light on linen, then
Tony Miller Heirloom Leather, Pre 80, Post 30 pressure, 30 light, Leather:
Razor: Time Since Last Hone: 34th shave since hone. 31st 2x8x1/2" Black Ark Maintenance post shave.
Hones: Soft, Hard, Translucent and Black Ark progression.
Prep: Shower with MVM Beta 1.0 Orange Bath and Baby Soap for shampoo
Brush: Stirling 26mm Finest Badger
Software: MVM Beta 1.2 Last puck of this batch.
Razor: BRW 7/8" with Ghost Jade
Growth (days): 1.0
Method: 3.0 Pass: 1X N-S/WTG, 2.0X S-N/ATG+. One small pass ATG touchup problems with water on neck/jaw/chin.
Post: Shea Butter, Chiseled Face Ghost Town Barber.
Results: Complete BBS.
No cuts, no weepers, no irritation.
Remarks: I am completely content in staying with this razor and maintenance combination. I am not sure exactly how long I will keep it up, so no commitments to go for 365 shaves or anything, but the razor is working just fine for me. Yesterday I had a grail worthy shave on 1.5 days of growth, and I really could have skipped a shave today. But I am glad that I went forward anyway. I would have felt like a bum right about now hat I not shaved.
Questions: None
Work On: Jnat honing, Ark honing.
Outstanding!
Great stuff, Walt.
