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July 7th
Saponificio Varesino SS & AS - Felce Aromatica
Evan's
@MrEE 2021 LE #001 w/TGN 2 band badger
ABCo 7/8
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Star Jelly
45+ seconds of loading this well hydrated badger in the SV tub, can barely tell this soap has been used many times (triple milled wonder). Evan's cool deep blue 2021 TSD LE brush handle is a solid aluminum piece....almost feels like a weapon, it's mass quite apparent. SV's lather (built in a bowl as usual for me), just absolutely top notch in slick protective goodness, super skin feel. Definitely helped towards a dolphin smooth shave this morning with zero crimson leakage. 3 full passes. Massive size/weight for a Japanese blade, this ABCo 7/8 is mirror polished stainless steel, fun black/red painted tang design, brownish (leans to red) semi transparent scales. A very quiet shaver with a thick near wedge grind. Some follow up skin nourishment with PAA's Star Jelly, then a top favorite, SV's Felce Aromatica after shave balm. It is very similar in appearance to PAA's Star Jelly (but more hydrated). Felce Aromatica is a divine fougère fragrance, only wish it lasted longer, as it fades into the skin within an hour or two.
Today's image....a quick self indulgence with some 'studio time' last night. Captured on my iPhone 12 Pro using the Halide app in manual mode (for macro focusing, DOF play, and lighting controls). A little post processing in Photoshop Express to punch the contrast and remove some pesky dust that wandered on the setup.
Hope everyone has a fantastic Wednesday!
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