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2023.07.19 SOTN:

• Prep: None

• Brush: AKA Brushworks Amethyst Watchman with 26mm AP Shave Co G5C

• Razor: Henson AL13(+)

• Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp (3)

• Lather: Stirling Satsuma

• Post Shave: Stirling Mentholated Unscented Witch Hazel and Aloe, Stirling Glacial Satsuma Aftershave Splash, Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry

Day 2 of back-to-back 2 pass shaves. Not a bad shave, just need to play around with my technique to get it better.

2023.07.16 SOTN:

• Prep: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Cleanser

• Brush: AKA Brushworks Amethyst Watchman with 26mm AP Shave Co G5C

• Razor: Henson AL13(+)

• Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp (1)

• Lather: House of Mammoth Dammusi

• Post Shave: Stirling Mentholated Unscented Witch Hazel and Aloe, Stirling Glacial Unscented Aftershave Balm, Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry

Decided to go back to the (+) Henson with my trusty perma-sharps. A very good shave indeed, but I got in my head a little. I thought my neck hair was growing in a different way than I had previously believed, so I shaved with this new info in mind. I think I was wrong. Not a bad shave, but not the smoothest. I'll correct that on my next shave and see how that goes.

2023.07.13 SOTN:

• Prep: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Cleanser

• Brush: AKA Brushworks Amethyst Watchman with 26mm AP Shave Co G5C

• Razor: Henson AL13(+++)

• Blade: BIC Chrome Platinum (1)

• Lather: Stirling Glacial Satsuma

• Post Shave: Stirling Mentholated Unscented Witch Hazel and Aloe, Stirling Glacial Satsuma Aftershave Splash, Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry

A nice result in the end, but honestly not the most comfortable shave I've had (didn't help that I nicked a scab :/ ). I think I'll go back to my (+) Henson on my next shave with my trusty Perma-Sharp blades to compare against my past several (+++) shaves.

2023.07.10 SOTN:

• Prep: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Cleanser

• Brush: AKA Brushworks Amethyst Watchman with 26mm AP Shave Co G5C

• Razor: Henson AL13(+++)

• Blade: Treet Carbon Steel (1)

• Lather: Wholly Kaw Amber Bomba with Stirling Frost Drops

• Post Shave: Stirling Mentholated Unscented Witch Hazel and Aloe, Stirling Glacial Satsuma Aftershave Splash, Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry

First time using Treet blades; not sure if I'm a fan or not. Jury is still out on whether I like my (+++) or (+) Henson more. It does seem like I get a better shave with the mild, but I don't know if that is just because I've been using it for a good bit longer. Time will tell, but I'll be selling one of them eventually.

2023.07.07 SOTN:

• Prep: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Cleanser

• Brush: AKA Brushworks Amethyst Watchman with 26mm AP Shave Co G5C

• Razor: Henson AL13(+++)

• Blade: Personna Lab Blue (2)

• Lather: Seaforth! Sea Ice Lime

• Post Shave: Stirling Mentholated Unscented Witch Hazel and Aloe, Seaforth! Sea Ice Lime Aftershave Splash, Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry

Man, not a good shave at all today. I think Personna blades are just a flat out no for me, regardless of the razor. Still on the fence on if I prefer the aggressive or mild Henson.

What is everyone's storage/organization setup?

2023.07.04 SOTN:

• Prep: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Cleanser

• Brush: AKA Brushworks Amethyst Watchman with 26mm AP Shave Co G5C

• Razor: Henson AL13(+++)

• Blade: Personna Lab Blue (1)

• Lather: Seaforth! Sea Ice Lime

• Post Shave: Stirling Mentholated Unscented Witch Hazel and Aloe, Seaforth! Sea Ice Lime Aftershave Splash, Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry

Decided to try a different blade with my +++ Henson today, so I went back to a blade that I did not have any success with using the + version. Have to say, it was a very nice shave. No real complaints at all, except for the fact that I still haven't figured out how to deal with the area around my jaw joint.