For me, the number is for the shave being posted.
- Brush: Yaqi Dandelion Green 24mm Cashmere
- Razor: Karve CB C Solid Bar
- Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless Green (9)
- Lather: House of Mammoth - Alive
- Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Alive Splash
Today is my first kill of a tub of soap. This was my Austere August soap last year, and I would guess I got 50+ shaves from it. Maybe even 60 shaves. So, it’s 1 out and 3 in? Probably not, but there is a Mammoth hole in my den that is begging for Dammusi. It is not to be. I have to watch my expenses until my wife is better, and we get a bit of savings again. I do still have a full other tub of Alive. Not enough was left today for the Moar Boar, but just enough to get a decent quantity with this soft synthetic. Decent shave, but the blade is on the downslope now. No going for a bbs with this blade in a razor, but still capable of moreshaves.
Now that Alive is dead, I can rotate other Mammoth scents in each week.
June 13, 2023 - Tabac Tuesday
- Brush: Yaqi Cola 22mm Synthetic
- Razor: Karve CB C Solid Bar
- Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless Green (8)
- Lather: Mäurer and Wirtz - Tabac Original
- Post Shave: Mäurer and Wirtz - Tabac Aftershave Lotion
- Fragrance: Mäurer and Wirtz- Tabac EdP
It is an after dinner shave today. As usual, brought out Tabac for this Tuesday shave.
Thats what I did. Water as hot as it comes out of the tap, and a splash of Dawn. Still learning it. My Flare tips took about 6 90 second trips through the bath, and soft toothbrush to remove the stubborn bits of crud in the knurling.
I still haven’t tried my Wilkinson Sword Seven Day Hollow Self Stropping Razor (I need to look up the real name). Don’t know if any of the seven blades are shave ready, but the set doesn’t look used. I do think when set up, it doesn’t look as sketchy as a Rolls. The strop is still wrapped up in waxed paper. I did decide to try a Valet for my new razor next month.
Where in Colorado are you going? I miss living out there. I hope I can afford to retire somewhere on the Front Range.
June 12, 2023 - Mammoth - Monday
- Brush: Zenith 31mm Moar Boar
- Razor: Karve CB C Solid Bar
- Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless Green (7)
- Lather: House of Mammoth - Alive
- Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Alive
The kill of Alive is almost there. Just a small bit left, and not enough to load the big pig. Later this week, I’ll finish it off with a synthetic. Probably not enough soap left to load any of badger brushes. Decent shave, but could have done better on my right cheek. Not buffing or touching up for a while, so needed a bit better on the atg pass than I got. Oh well, gotta go finish making dinner. Made the pork shoulder roast I had intended to make yesterday. It was at 131F when I came up to shave, target is 185F to have it sliced vs. pulled. It’s been raining today, so I didn’t put it on the smoker. I don’t like cooking in the rain.