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Jan 8th
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements - PS (Tube 2.0), SS CK-6, ASB (Star Jelly), AS/C - Malbolge
Zenith Synthetic
Feather AC DX (Kamisori style)
Feather Super Pro
Clubman Styptic Pencil
2.5 pass BBS shave today. Always trepidation when using this unassuming bad boy. First use (11 months ago)....the razor won. Quit after 2 back to back set down errors, and that was only 4 strokes in while trying to learn on the flats of my cheek! No forgiveness in this razor's personality. Today, extremely minor weeper on flat of my chin. Fixed itself while shaving. New brush, a Zenith 27.5mm synthetic. I wonder....does Zenith and Omega share the Evo knot (or maybe a previous Omega synthetic knot)? Zenith (which pre-dates Omega) is also an Italian company, and uses Pennellificio Pandolfo as their manufacturer....and there are some Pennellificio mentions on the Omega website. Things that make you go hmm.... Anyways, used a PAA scentless CK-6 formulation soap. The thought behind this purchase....use scentless CK-6 (or add a few drops of AS/C during lathering), and only purchase the after shaves. Worked, right up til the BFCM sale, but the Malbolge was the odd purchase out, as I raked in a couple other more desired fragrances. Excellent face lathering today between with PAA CK-6 and the Zenith. Super slick and great face feel, even buffing slightly between swipes. Finished with PAA's Star Jelly and a healthy dose of AS/C Malbolge.
Not sure the Malbolge fragrance has been described yet...here's the official one from PAA: Tobacco, Citrus, Anise, Musk, Patchouli, Burnt Sugar, Black Pepper & Benzoin Resin. My nose gets the burnt sugar first, then a mix of tobacco & pepper. The others are tough to pick out. Very nice, it'll be a repurchase.
Hope everyone has a Wonderful Wednesday!
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