SOTN Tuesday, October 27
Tonight I highlight three Fendrihan products.
prep - shower with Caprina Fresh Goat’s Milk with Shea Butter bar soap
razor - Fendrihan "Full Stainless" with "Scientist" handle and the Mk I open comb & solid guard bar combo head
blade - Feather Hi-Stainless (2)
brush - Fendrihan Classic Pure Grey Badger
soap - Fendrihan "Aloe Water" cream
post - warm water rinse, DSA “Pure & Natural” alum, cold water rinse, fresh Aloe Vera juice.
aftershave - Pinaud Clubman Classic Vanilla
music - streaming
Radio 3FACH - an episode of a German-language podcast titled "Intravinyl: Der japanische Eleki-Boom".
The "Aloe Water" was up next in my alphabetical soap rotation, and so I thought I'd make it a Fendrihan Tribute night.
That may not have been such a good idea because the Feather blade is nearly new and the Mk I head is rather aggressive (on both sides).
I took it easy but I still ended up with a few small weepers, and red spots on my lower neck.
That handle is the grippiest I have ever held. I just wish it was partially hollow and half an inch shorter.
The cream is quite nice, with a pleasant mild scent.
It performs about the same as TOBS. I have this sneaking suspicion that, being "Made in England", it is manufactured by TOBS.
I placed a piece of actual Aloe Vera in it just as a prop for the photo, but then I thought I'd actually use it. After the cold rinse and before the spritz of Clubman Vanilla splash, I squeezed some of the gooey juice out and rubbed it onto my face and neck. The excess ended up on the back of my ankles where I have some really dry skin.
I don't know how much it helped, but it certainly didn't harm me. I think it provided a bit of buffer from the AS feedback.
The aftershave was selected for the colour, which matched the piece of Aloe Vera.
Music - "Eleki Buumu" ("Electric Guitar Boom"), or simply "Eleki", is a genre of Japanese instrumental music originally inspired by The Ventures and Surf music (which are not the same).
Less reverb, but lots of whammy bar and/or double-picking. At times it sounds a bit like traditional koto music played by Dick Dale.
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