Week of May 29 SOTD - Friday
Pre-Shave: Hot shower |
Brush: 26mm Simpson "Chubby 2", 3-band, Super Badger |
Maxterpiece: 6/8" Wacker "Wickinger", 1/4 Hollow Ground, French Point (Ivory G10 scales + Red Jasper Recon Stone wedge) |
Honing Regimen: Naniwa 1k, Shapton Pro [1k/2k/5k/12k] |
Strop: 10 laps on balsa/CrOx + 0/15 laps (Torolf linen / SRD Premium IV leather) |
Überlather: Institute Karite Shave Creme + Institute Karite Shave Soap + Glycerin |
Toner: Thayer's Witch Hazel (Rose Petal, no alcohol) |
Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-free Moisturizer |
After Shave Splash: La Toja Manantiales AS |
Cologne: La Toja Manantiales EdC |
Results: New stuff all around today :w. (1) The Wacker Maxterpiece, (2) Institute Karite SS/SC, (3) La Toja Manantiales AS/EdC. OK, so let's take it from the top. The lather out of the IK lineup was excellent. This stuff is ultra moisturizing. The Simpson whipped a lather out of this combination in no time at all. The end result was a lather than was moist, shiny and sticky with lots and lots of glide and cushion. The only thing I don't like about IK is a lot of ingredients are "junk/useless" status for me and I don't care for them. I didn't care for the original scales the Wacker came in, so Max used his magic wand and dressed her in beautiful Ivory G10 scales with red jasper recon stone wedge...her true beauty now comes shining through:tu (thanks Maxtro). I honed her up a few days ago and she is wickedly sharp. Her toe dug a 1/8" nick in my upper right cheek. I need to dial the sharpness down a bit. But, she delivered an outstandingly BBS shave today:y. I also pulled the trigger and bought the La Toja Manantiales AS and EdC from a member on B&B. The scents are subtle but invigorating. They are distinctly different in their own way and do not clash. Great scents:tu. My Manantiales set is now complete. |
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Have a GREAT Friday gentlemen:tu.