SOTD 23-29 April 2017

Razor: Portland Razor Co Chimera / Supply Provision Custom 3 dot head
Blade: Chick
Strop: Drygulch 45
Brush Handle: B-400 The Brush by Tom
Knot: APShaveCo Tuxedo
Soap: Eufros Jabonman GEA
Post Care: Thayers Witch Hazel
Alum
Osage Rub
Aftershave: Eufros Jabonman GEA balm

Another wonderful and relaxing shave this morning. My first use of an Eufros product and I see why it is in such demand. The soap was easy to lather, offered great protection, a wonderful scent and was one of the slickest soaps I've ever used. Both razors just glided across my face. One pass with the Supply and two with the Chimera and I'm close to BBS. It's getting easier to use this Chimera. Alum was mostly silent, slight tickle on my lower neck. The Eufros balm was nice; not greasy with a wonderful albeit short lived scent. I've been directed to a cologne that matches this scent pretty closely that I need to order. Have a great day folks!

Saturday, April 29, 2017

Paladin Sumo
Fine L'Orange Noir
Colonial Razors The General
Feather Pro
Fine L'Orange Noir Aftershave
Terre d'Hermes

Saturday AM 2017-04-29

Georgetown Pottery G20 Scuttle (Hamada and Purple)
Elite Razor Reclaimed Poplar Manchurian White 2-Band (24mm/50mm)
Floris JF shaving soap (tallow)
Delta Echo Black Chrome-Nickel Feather AS-D2/Triad Brass Helix Round Bar
Wilkinson Light Brigade (7)
Floris Bay Rum aftershave (vintage)

*MONGOOSE/FEATHER SUPER
*DECLARATION BRUSH WORKS WASHINGTON
*BARRISTER & MANN FEROX
*CRSW NOURISH/REPLENISH

Remembering Grace

Robert Williams custom 6/8
Charcoal Goods Black Tuxedo
South Florida Wet Shavers Mystic Oud
B&M Reserve Classic

Saturday, April 29

MdC Fougère~~Stirling Finest~~Feather AS-D2~~Personna 74 (5)~~Fabergé Brut
Have a great day!

Friday


Saturday

Wholly Kaw - Fougère Bouquet SE
Island Bladeworks "Bullwinkle" | TGN Finest
Ever-Ready SE | Gem PTFE (1)

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This "Special Edition" Fougère Bouquet utilizes Wholly Kaw's tallow base with ass milk.  It's certainly an upgrade from their already outstanding base.  With my hard water, this lathered up very quickly, but forget about attaining a meringue-like "Hollywood" lather.  Instead, thick, dense cream was the reward for a moderate amount of water.  Compared to Wholly Kaw's current tallow base, slickness was dramatically increased, and post-shave easily rivals that of Nuàvia (at a fraction of the cost).

The alteration of the base did not reshape the beautiful fragrance of Fougère Bouquet.  The elegant, but lively, sweet and spicy fougère is perfectly intact, starting off with floral notes and unfolding into damp green notes and finally gentle musk and oakmoss as the shave progresses.  The splash perfectly matches the soap's fragrance with a little more of a floral push, but remaining steadfast as a spicy fougère.

If you missed out on this special edition, there's no reason to skip on the stock Fougère Bouquet sans the ass milk, as it's a spectacular performer in its own right.  If you want to try this ass milk base in another fragrance, "Monoco Royale" utilizes it natively.

I haven't heard of Wholly Kaw's plans, but I would expect some of their other offerings will eventually be elevated with this base.  My vote for next on the list is Cuero Oscuro, a leather lover's essential.

Razor: Timeless SB 0.95, w/ El Druida Titanium & Carbon Fiber Handle
Blade: Personna Star (7) Made in Great Britain
Brush: Elite Razor Amigos Ironwood Beehive w/Envy White
Soap: Route 66 Bay Lime Twist
Aftershave: Myrsol Agua de Limon
Boise Mudworks bowl Olive

Merkur 11C / Gillette Platinum
MS 30mm Finest Fan
B&M Vetyver Santal
Fine Fresh Vetiver