Waterproof Writing

Two Rite in the Rain notebooks, a FieldNotes notebook, two fisher space pens, one 2mm lead holder

Figure 1: Waterproof Kit

Why?

I spend a lot of time outdoors. I may be a geek/nerd but I like being outdoors and actually spend time outside. One thing that rarely stops me is the weather. Because of this I can end up outside in the rain or during a blizzard. This is a big reason I only buy archive grade and water resistant inks and papers.

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Soap Updates

It’s been awhile since I’ve posted about my soap preferences. My previous supplier went weird politically and seems to be forever out of stock on the soaps I use to get clean. I had to find an alternative.

Enter Chagrin Valley Soap and Salve (link). They really saved me when it comes to bar soap and have become my primary source of soap over the last ~9-12 months.

Currently I’m using the following products and I cannot complain. I highly recommend checking out their offerings, including the following

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Analog Every Day Carries

Four notebooks, 3 pens, 3 pen refills

Figure 1: The Kit

The Humble Every Day Carry

When I first went back to a pen and paper I discovered I never wanted to be without. Rain, snow or shine: pens, pencils and paper will be there for you. Day of night, power, no power too. These simple tools will ‘just work’. I’ve had phones and digital organizers fail because of drained batteries, getting wet and getting too warm or cold. Analog beats digital for an every day carry every time.

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Anti Bad Habit Notebook

Changelog

2024-12-06
Updated to link to the digital version of the notebook. Mild rewrite to improve post text.

Digital Version

This post is about the analog anti bad habit notebook. For a digital version implemented as an Obsidian vault, see this post.

The Post

Not going to lie : I have a few bad habits.

I’m trying to break them but lack a good ‘visual cue’ for how often I succumb and how bad/good I’m doing.

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Razors, blades, brushes

3 razors, 2 shave brushes, 2 packs of blades, 1 shave cup 1 bar soap

Figure 1: My shaving supplies

Full Disclosure

To be 100% clear before presenting anything to you, the reader.

NOPE

  • I am NOT a shill
  • I am NOT paid by any of the companies named here
  • I was NOT given any products for testing or review purposes

YEP

  • I DID seek this out on my own
  • I DID reach out to some of these companies via STANDARD means
  • These are my OPINIONS

Length

As you might be able to tell by the scrollbar in your browser. This is a very long read compared to my usual posts. If nothing else, read the first 1/2 or so of what is here. That’s the meat and potatoes. The hearty stuff that’s worth focusing on. The second 1/2 or so is examples and ‘what is KemoNine using for gear’. Feel free to skip the insights into my preferences, the first 1/2 stands on its own.

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Scary Shaves

The razor discussed in this post sitting on a counter

Figure 1: A scary looking razor

Full Disclosure

A disclosure. Why? Because I want to be 100% clear.

  • I am NOT a paid shill
  • I was NOT given products for review
  • I sought the products listed here on my own

A Detour

While digging through the world of Safety Razors I noticed that there were a few Single Edge offerings available. Per usual, I couldn’t resist and detoured in my research a little to find out more about Single Edge Safety Razors and the blades they use.

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Personal Grooming

A shave brush, DE safety razor, blades and soap

Figure 1: Travel Supplies

Merkur

Before I get into the post, I need to call attention to Merkur. I discovered an interesting piece of advertising as I was doing research for this blog post. It was too late for my razor purchase but what I found may affect your purchasing decisions.

They have a promotional image with the text: “Sorry Ladies, Men Only” present.

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