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Dec 4th
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements PS - Tube 2.0
Wholly Kaw SS/AS - Fougère Mania
Toyo Hasimoto 777
Darwin 2 band badger
Very nice shave this morning....couple of new acquisitions. The razor is a NOS German 6/8 Full Hollow Ground blade, but then finished in Japan by Toyo Hasimoto. It is labeled as 777, 'T. THE SCHOEN BURG'. Scales are black with some white streaks mixed in. Toyo logo and blade stamping is orange. This was a BST via another forum, shipped from Australia (3 weeks stuck in Customs!). Soap and aftershave is a favorite artisan of mine, Wholly Kaw. It's a new soap base called Siero. He loves to make various Fougère aroma blends, this one his newest called Fougère Mania.
2.5 pass DFS+ result today. No nicks, weepers or shenanigans. The Darwin 2 band went after the WK soap with ease. Loads very thick on the brush, a slight yellow/cream color. It looks/reminds me of a hard butter. It's firm in the container, a little soft, but not mushy. Lather is incredibly thick and slick when hydrated, face feel from a bowl lather is sublime (similar to PAA's CK-6 base to me, but possibly a touch better). This Toyo 777 slightly sings while swiping, tons of audible feedback when cutting growth. Extremely thin ground and sharp out of the box, it did see a few laps on a bridle leather strop before using. Light and nimble like many Japanese razors, easy to maneuver, but requires controlled guidance & pressure to get it's work done (unlike a beefy blade that you just glide around and the weight does the work, not unlike a heavy DE or SE).
Wholly Kaw Fougère Mania aroma.....strong upfront fragrance out of the soap, almost seems like a mix of Tabac with hints of his other two Fougères (which are each very nice on their own). Reminds me of several of Chatillon Lux aftershaves....very floral aroma overall (some have said 'old lady'). Not quite my opinion yet, but close. The matching after shave splash....has a little more of his Fougère aroma upfront, less Tabac 'flowery' (kind of opposite the soap). Very nice face feel 2 hours after the shave, still catching whiffs of the AS. Repurchase? Not sure....possibly. More time needed with it, but the Siero base is a winner for sure.
Hope everyone has a Wonderful Wednesday!
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