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[Eric_75]

Caregiving is a full-time job, but one that I accept gladly.

My posting will be sporadic for awhile.

I am, however, still allowing myself the time to shave daily.

You and your family will remain in my daily prayers, my friend.

 

[never-stop-learning]

You and your family will remain in my daily prayers, my friend.

Thank you, Eric.

 

[never-stop-learning]

Whatever it is David (the level of your caretaking skills), a happy wife is a happy life. So you win either way. And she’s home too and you get to shave.

Respect my friend!

Guido

Thank you, Guido.

 

[never-stop-learning]

Wednesday 20240320
366 Shaves in 2024: 80 for 80 = 100%
Steep Angle Shaving Alliance
Razor: Shield Polished Ti AC Razor (Rosseforp GTS 25g Handle)
Blade: Schick Proline P (11 shaves, 21 Passes Total)

Thursday 20240321
366 Shaves in 2024: 81 for 81 = 100%
Steep Angle Shaving Alliance
Razor: Shield Polished Ti AC Razor (Rosseforp GTS 25g Handle)
Blade: Schick Proline P (12 shaves, 23 Passes Total)

Friday 20240322
366 Shaves in 2024: 82 for 82 = 100%
Steep Angle Shaving Alliance
Razor: Shield Polished Ti AC Razor (Rosseforp GTS 25g Handle)
Blade: Schick Proline P (13 shaves, 26 Passes Total)

Brush: Rudy Vey Butterscotch Beehive (Shavemac 24mm 2-Band Silvertip Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper

Lather: Taconic Shave Cream Bay Rum
Aftershave: Captain's Choice Cat O' Nine Tails

I've decided to add Taconic Shave Cream Bay Rum to my regular rotation. I like it!

So far, the Shield Ti has been a comfortable and enjoyable razor in use. Performance and results are excellent.

Comparing the Shield Ti to my Top 5 AC blade razors: In my opinion, the Shield Ti is an excellent razor, but not quite up to the Vectors, The General V2 or the X1 Slant. I currently have the Shield Ti in the 2nd Tier of AC blade razors with the Mongoose, the RazoRock Hawk V3-A and the Asylum Artist Club Rx.

 

[never-stop-learning]

Saturday 20240323
366 Shaves in 2024: 83 for 83 = 100%
Steep Angle Shaving Alliance

Razor: Shield Polished Ti AC Razor (Rosseforp GTS 25g Handle)
Blade: Schick Proline P (14 shaves, 28 Passes Total)

Brush: Rudy Vey Butterscotch Beehive (Shavemac 24mm 2-Band Silvertip Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper

Lather: Taconic Shave Cream Bay Rum
Aftershave: Captain's Choice Cat O' Nine Tails

Last shave for this week's kit. Everything in this kit has performed wonderfully.

The Shield Ti hovers very near my Top 5 AC blade razors. It is an excellent razor. Please refer to yesterday's notes for more detail.

My Rudy Vey brushes remain among my favorites, both badger and synthetic. Rudy is a true artisan.

Taconic Shave Cream is now in my regular rotation. Excellent performance!

Excellent shave and a wonderful wrap-up to the week!

 

[never-stop-learning]

Sunday 20240324
366 Shaves in 2024: 84 of 84 = 100%
Single Edge Sunday
Steep Angle Shaving Alliance (SASA)
Synthetic Sunday

Razor: Enders Speed Razor + Hendrix Classics & Co 'Regular' Adapter
Blade: Schick Proline B (1 shave, 2 passes)

Brush: Rudy Vey Irish Bog Oak (Mühle 25mm STF)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper

Lather: Taconic Shave Cream Bay Rum
Aftershave: Clubman Pinaud Virgin Island Bay Rum

The Hendrix Classics & Co adapter allows the use of readily available Injector blades in the Enders Speed Razor. Picked up a 20 pack of Schick Proline B blades to see how they perform in the Enders/Hendrix razor. I'll be using this kit all week, so I should get a pretty good feel for how the Enders/Hendrix/Proline combination works.

Shave number one of seven was quite good. Two passes comfortably got me between CCS and DFS. Cool razor. I'm glad that Hendrix produced this adapter, extending the life of the Enders Speed Razor as long as injector blades are available.

 

[never-stop-learning]

Monday 20240325
366 Shaves in 2024: 85 of 85 = 100%
Steep Angle Shaving Alliance (SASA)
Razor: Enders Speed Razor + Hendrix Classics & Co 'Regular' Adapter
Blade: Schick Proline B (2 shaves, 4 passes)

Tuesday 20240326
366 Shaves in 2024: 86 of 86 = 100%
Steep Angle Shaving Alliance (SASA)
Razor: Enders Speed Razor + Hendrix Classics & Co 'Regular' Adapter
Blade: Schick Proline B (3 shaves, 6 passes)

Brush: Rudy Vey Irish Bog Oak (Mühle 25mm STF)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Taconic Shave Cream Bay Rum
Aftershave: Clubman Pinaud Virgin Island Bay Rum

Shaves number two and three with the Enders/Hendrix/Proline combination also turned out good. As with Sunday, two passes got me between CCS and DFS.

 

[never-stop-learning]

Wednesday 20240327
366 Shaves in 2024: 87 of 87 = 100%
Steep Angle Shaving Alliance (SASA)

Razor: Enders Speed Razor + Hendrix Classics & Co 'Regular' Adapter
Blade: Schick Proline B (4 shaves, 9 passes)

Brush: Rudy Vey Irish Bog Oak (Mühle 25mm STF)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper

Lather: Taconic Shave Cream Bay Rum
Aftershave: Clubman Pinaud Virgin Island Bay Rum

Shave 4 of 7 with the Enders/Hendrix/Proline combination. A good 3-Pass shave that got me just shy of DFS.

 

[Eric_75]

David, wishing you and the family a happy Easter.

May God bless you all.

 

[thombrogan]

+1. Make sure to “hide” all Easter goodies in arm’s reach this year

 

[never-stop-learning]

David, wishing you and the family a happy Easter.

May God bless you all.

Thank you, Eric.

Happy Easter to you and your family.

God Bless you.

+1. Make sure to “hide” all Easter goodies in arm’s reach this year

Thank you, Thom.

Our granddaughter will be here for an Easter egg hunt. My Bride will watch from the front porch. I'll have to hide a couple of Easter eggs on and around grandma.

 

[never-stop-learning]

Thursday 20240328
366 Shaves in 2024: 88 of 88 = 100%
Steep Angle Shaving Alliance (SASA)

Razor: Enders Speed Razor + Hendrix Classics & Co 'Regular' Adapter
Blade: Schick Proline B (5 shaves, 11 passes)
Brush: Rudy Vey Irish Bog Oak (Mühle 25mm STF)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Taconic Shave Cream Bay Rum
Aftershave: Clubman Pinaud Virgin Island Bay Rum

Shave 5 with this week's kit. The Enders/Hendrix/Proline combination provided a nice 2-Pass CCS++ shave. I like the Enders/Hendrix razor and will continue to use it occasionally.

 

[Guido75]

David, eggs all hidden? Mrs still on the increase side of recovery I hope?

I wish you and your family a blessed Easter / Zalig Pasen as we say.

Cheers my friend,

Guido

 

[never-stop-learning]

Decided to change razors for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Friday 20240329
366 Shaves in 2024: 89 of 89 = 100%
Clubman Friday
Steep Angle Shaving Alliance (SASA)

Razor: Blackland Razors Brassbird
Blade: Perma-Sharp (1 shave, 2 passes)

Brush: Rudy Vey Irish Bog Oak (Mühle 25mm STF)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper

Lather: Taconic Shave Cream Bay Rum
Aftershave: Clubman Pinaud Virgin Island Bay Rum

Had a very strong urge to shave with the Brassbird and decided to take the opportunity to do so prior to Vintage April.

Lovely razor and a superb shave!

 

[never-stop-learning]

David, eggs all hidden? Mrs still on the increase side of recovery I hope?

I wish you and your family a blessed Easter / Zalig Pasen as we say.

Cheers my friend,

Guido

Thank you, my friend.

Son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter are coming over tomorrow for Easter brunch.

It snowed last night, so waiting on hiding the Easter eggs. Hope the weather clears and things warm up by Easter Sunday.

My Bride is doing her PT exercises and walking (boots and walker) every day. I am very proud of her!

We have a follow-up appointment with the orthopedic surgeon in a couple of weeks. Should know more after he does x-rays.

 

[Phoenixkh]

Thank you, my friend.

Son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter are coming over tomorrow for Easter brunch.

It snowed last night, so waiting on hiding the Easter eggs. Hope the weather clears and things warm up by Easter Sunday.

My Bride is doing her PT exercises and walking (boots and walker) every day. I am very proud of her!

We have a follow-up appointment with the orthopedic surgeon in a couple of weeks. Should know more after he does x-rays.

I’m glad to hear she’s getting around well. I hope for a good progress report from her surgeon.

 

[never-stop-learning]

I’m glad to hear she’s getting around well. I hope for a good progress report from her surgeon.

Thank you, Kim.

Her walks are still fairly limited in distance, but she pushes it a little farther each day.

 

[Eric_75]

Her walks are still fairly limited in distance, but she pushes it a little farther each day.

Continued prayers, David.

 

[GBerry]

I have not been checking your thread often enough. While gone, things happened.

I hope all is progressing well for you and your wife. I am a believer and know that prayer is powerful and effective. You are on my watch list. Praying for a speedy recovery.

Best regards

 

[never-stop-learning]

Continued prayers, David.

Thank you, Eric.