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Sept 23rd (5am shave, just now posting)
Wholly Kaw - La Fougère Parfaite SS
Wild West Brushworks Handle/Zenith Boar Knot
New Azumi - Yasuki Steel Kamisori
Wholly Kaw - La Fougère Parfaite AS
Apparently, Blue Ming shows up anywhere. I've only read about her craziness up 'til today.....somehow, while showering, tablespoons of hot water landed on the WK SS and ol' buddy Proraso went missing. Everything happened so quietly, even the dogs slept. Double checking all the doors were locked....a little cautious, I figured I should just go with it, and tossed the now cloudy mixture in the shave bowl. Rubbed fingers on the SS, and worked it as a pre-shave. Proceeded with the WWB/Zenith combo, and (as Clint suggests) watched the soap inch up the bristles, then beat it like it's 60 days late. Whipped it was, a super slick yogurty lather that painted on with a wet pfft, pfft, pfft, each time the WWB handle landed a stroke. The New Azumi Kamisori hadn't seen use in awhile, and proved barely up to a shaving task, even after time with the pasted strop/linen & CrOx/leather routine. Managed a 3 pass CCS, and followed with the matching WK La Fougère Parfaite AS. This blade will go in the pile with a couple others for a bevel reset. Not sure yet Blue Ming should visit again. More comparisons soon, after some honing time.
WK's La Fougère Parfaite AS and SS....in case you aren't familiar, is a clone of the current Brut 'Essence of Man' splash currently on shelves everywhere. I can barely perceive the difference in fragrance between the two, other than the WK version is a little 'more', not different/better/worse, just stronger.
Hope everyone has a great Monday!
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