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Dec 6th
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements - John Frum - Bath Soap, Shave Soap, After Shave & Cologne, Deodorant
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements - PS Tube 2.0, ASB Mysterium Serum
2019 30DCLE w/Omega 10098 boar
J3 Customs Kamisori
Very fun S&S this morning. 3 passes, DFS+. 1 minor landing nick on the flat of the chin.
@jtspartan 2019 30DC handle w/Omega 10098 knot made mounds of bowl overflowing lather with PAA's CK-6 goodness. Today I wanted to compare a favorite, PAA's CK-6, to Wholly Kaw's Siero base used Wednesday. Both the latest soap bases from WK and PAA are really nice...fast lathering, super slick & make nice thick yogurty lather w/excellent pre and post face feel. Slight consistency difference, but that's possibly my water amount or brush used. Both are great for straight razor shaving. This J3Customs is my first example from Derek, a 'Bay purchase back in summer. It is beefy, little feedback other than scrubbing muted sandpaper. Every swipe was smooth and silky today after a short trip through my pasted strop progression late last night.
Didn't get a chance to post yesterday's shave, or comment on others, but did follow along. Always nice shaves, reports, gear and images!
Soap....interesting conversation. Made me think. For many years, I have had an off and on, sometimes severe case of eczema on my lower legs. Prescriptions, OTC recommended lotions, nothing helped. It's gotten better over the past 2 years, never really put a handle on why. In 2019....when I changed my wet shaving routine, I also totally changed my shower routine. Started with Duke Cannon soaps from Duluth Trading, then onto trying the soaps from PAA in June. In 2019, I've gone through 1 bar of Duke Cannon, and two bars from PAA. Just replaced the 3rd bar of soap last week. Second time w/John Frum. ~$18 for 11 months, 3 bars of shower soap. Reading through the soap conversations kind of put it together (some things I really am slow on), and I, knock on wood, do not have an eczema problem at all anymore, haven't in months. Scientific? Absolutely not, but I'll take it. I'll point one other thing out....my oldest daughter likes the Haverford aroma from Stirling. Bought her the soap bar for her birthday in October...she's already asking for another (ordering soon for her stocking stuffer). Stirling's didn't quite last as long, but close. Duke Cannon's lasted the longest....but it is nearly double the size of most bars.
Hope everyone has a Fabulous Friday!
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