June Kami-shavette Focus with some new players
Soap Commander Grab Bag SS
Omega #10049 boar brush
Suribachi bowl, cool water
Univinlions Salon razor
Feather AC Professional blade
Nivea Cooling Post Shave balm
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The Traveling Box is visiting my den at the moment. I'm the last stop before it heads back to The Originator Jeff
@stingraysrock. That put me in the position of asking question about what he'd like to see when The Box returns home. Turns out he's a hardware Minimalist already knowing which razor & brush works best for him. So I'm picking the bones, shuffling all the gear, and trying out a few items to see if I want to keep em before refilling and shipping it on for Round Two of The Traveling Box Tour. First item in today's shave is a grab bag of product from Soap Commander. "Grab Bag" you ask? Yup, it's experimental scents, tag ends from soap production runs, and such - all the regular quality soap base but unknown scent. Gave me an opportunity to try a new to me lather. For a veggie mix it's decent stuff, and I hear they are one of the suppliers that make an Old Spice scent so lather quality curiosity satisfied. Just might keep the three big hunks in different colors. I whipped it up using a slightly used Omega boar brush. I know what a well broken in one looks and feels like. I also enjoy the breakin process while they are still scrubby. It's a keeper though I may use the knot in another handle. It's not "brand new" since there was no boar funk, instead the slight remnants of scent from it's last lathering & the sticker was gone. A quick Dawn dish liquid wash out, a test lather with the SC sample, and the third use by me satisfied. The kami-shavette performed well with grips coming more natural every shave. Still have a place on my chin that defies stubble removal & I scored one dribbly nick that sealed up with the post shave product. That was a product I've seen around in SOTD's and on the store shelf - Nivea Sensitive balm. I do prefer alcohol splashes, but I gave in and tested the full bottle. It's creamy, absorbed quickly, and has a scent similar to other lightly scented products. As to face feel I can't tell if the soap or PS balm is the winner, but I'm happy with the results.
Good Shaves Y'all!
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