June 2017!!!
Trials and Tribulations - YAKUZA RESPECT SHAVE
June 16
Razor - Delta Echo New LC
Blade -
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Soap - Truefitt & Hill Sandalwood
Brush - Wolf Whiskers Custom Silvertip
Post - Alum
Special shave tonight in honor of the gift from the Yakuza that I received today. A puck of Truefitt & Hill Sandalwood soap and a cologne sample. I've never tried a T&H soap so this is a real treat. Thanks go out to
@Bama Samurai our resident Yakuza rep.
I chose the Delta Echo New LC to handle this shave with a Voskhod on board. A soap of this caliber deserves one of my best setups and a natural and high end badger brush to go with it. I gave the brush an extra long soak and took my time unwrapping the puck of very hard and amazingly scented soap. It's glycerin based so I made sure to leave the brush wet for the load and it didn't disappoint. Pretty easy to get a lather going with it once I figured out the water ratio. I started just a bit too dry but quickly got it dialed in. I can't say enough about the scent. My wife is as happy with that as I am.
Lathered for the first pass and it was an easy face lather to a very nice and cushy lather and SLICK! Didn't even feel the Voskhod on my face on the first pass and couldn't wait to lather up again. Second pass was equally smooth and I wanted to go a third pass just to keep the experience going. Full third pass and the baby showed up with a smile on his face and I just had one of the most relaxing and enjoyable shaves I've had in awhile. Squeezed another handful of lather out of the brush. Interesting consistency. Looks a bit foamy but it doesn't dissipate. Instead, lathering with the brush again brings out that peaky slick lather with ease. I'm going to take care and stretch this soap out over time to really enjoy it.
In the words of Mr. Burns...........
The Cartel extends its thanks to the Yakuza for a fine gift. I'll lift a glass of vodka your direction tonight as well.
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