Muddy's Meanderings

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Menthol Monday
2019/04/15
Prep - Noxzema, Hot towel*, Lather, Hot towel*, Proraso Green Pre-Shave
Razor - Gem 1912 / Gem SS(18)
Soap - Pacific Shaving Company Caffeinated
Brush - Zenith B25
Post - Alum, Thayer's Medicated Witch Hazel, Hot Towel*, Sea Breeze, Blade for Men Arctic Blue, Grey Flannel
Passes - XTG Gem ATG Cross-hatching
Result - BBS

This SE blade just seems to keep going.

* Scented with Spearmint EO, Eucalyptus EO, and Menthol bath salts.

 

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W, Y, X, Z and no comments

 

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Learnt my A, C, Bs good!

 

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2019/04/16
Prep - Noxzema, Hot towel*, Lather, Hot towel*
Razor - Gillette New LC / Gillette 7 O'clock Black(19)
Soap - Vintage Williams, New Williams
Brush - Vie Long 12601
Post - Alum, Thayer's Cucumber Witch Hazel, Hot Towel*, Sea Breeze, DIY Pre-Shave Oil, Nivea Sensitive
Passes - XTG, ATG X-hatching
Result - BBS

Will the blade make it to the next prime number? Time will tell!

I'm not noticing a lot a difference between the two Williams. Vintage might be slightly more creamy. New still has aroma, which is a pro or con depending on who you ask.


* Scented with Spearmint EO, Eucalyptus EO, and Menthol bath salts.

 

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Let's see if I can count from 1 thru 9 now. (Might not be able to find 5 or 6)

 

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2019/04/17
Prep - Noxzema, Hot towel*, Lather, Hot towel*, DIY Pre-Shave Oil
Razor - Gem 1912 / Gem SS(19)
Soap - Vintage Williams, New Williams
Brush - Vie Long 12601
Post - Alum, Thayer's Cucumber Witch Hazel, Hot Towel*, Sea Breeze, Nivea Sensitive, Avon Wild Country
Passes - XTG, ATG X-hatching
Result - BBS

Will the blade make it to the next prime number? Time will tell!

New Williams seemed to be better than vintage today. It was bloomed better, so loaded more soap probably. Not seeing that much of a difference overall though.

* Scented with Spearmint EO, Eucalyptus EO, and Menthol bath salts.

 

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Finishing up my walk around Grapevine Lake today.

These guys come walking by.

 

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2019/04/18
Prep - Noxzema, Hot towel*, Lather, Hot towel*, DIY Pre-Shave Oil
Razor - Gillette New LC / Gillette 7 O'clock Black(20)
Soap - Vintage Williams, New Williams
Brush - Graydog 10098
Post - Alum, Thayer's Medicated Witch Hazel, Hot Towel*, Sea Breeze, Nivea Sensitive
Passes - XTG, ATG X-hatching
Result - BBS

Not noticing a lot of differences in the Williams. Both foam if you start with too much water. Both make fine lasting lather if started with the right amount.

* Scented with Oxidane

 

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Clubman Fri-yeah!
2019/04/19
Prep - Noxzema, Hot towel*, Lather, Hot towel*, DIY Pre-Shave Oil
Razor - Gem 1912 / Gem SS(20)
Soap - Pinaud Clubman
Brush - Rubberset 200N
Post - Alum, Thayer's Cucumber Witch Hazel, Hot Towel*, Sea Breeze, Pinaud Clubman
Passes - XTG, ATG X-hatching
Result - BBS

Good shave to finish off the week!

I hate all the white there. Keep trying to wipe the lather off after shaving, and it doesn't wipe off.
Haven't decided what to do with the goatee. So I am currently just going with a circle. Thinking of going with a Van Dyke.
* Scented with Cedarwood, Cinnamon, Eucalyptus, Lemon, and Patchouli EOs

 

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Was looking at a list of Texas cities today looking for unusual names and noticed that it has two citied named "Reno".

I guess it is nice that it has a city named "Uncertain" to go with doubled city names.

 

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2019/04/19
Prep - Noxzema, Hot towel*, Lather, Hot towel*
Razor - Gillette New LC / Gillette 7 O'clock Black(21)
Soap - Vintage Williams, New Williams
Brush - Stag 4565 with AoS starter knot
Post - Alum, Thayer's Cucumber Witch Hazel, Hot Towel*, Sea Breeze, Nivea Sensitive, Avon Leather
Passes - XTG, ATG X-hatching
Result - BBS

Still not much difference between the two soaps. Thought the badger might show some.

* Scented with Cedarwood, Cinnamon, Eucalyptus, Lemon, and Patchouli EOs

 

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Had to cheat a little for 5s. Early start for tomorrow