I usually shave 2-3x a week and did so on Monday, however I needed to make sure the mini-review of the soap used was truthful and NOT just the incredible knot of my brush working it’s magic! Tonight I used a different brush and the results were the same….like fresh churned butter
Like everyone I’m downsizing software too, real estate in my bathroom is at “Four Fairfield Pond” prices and only software that can contribute to the Art of Shaving can stay
PALADIN / Natchez Trace
WHO did Ken commission to create/mix/churn/cook this stuff? Honestly does anyone know? My guess with the help of DanLaw is Volobra? It wouldn’t surprise me, Ken does have a reputation of doing things with finesse
The performance of this soap is Top Shelf. The Lather is rich and lubricating, razor glides over my skin without any drag. The lather does not dry out, stays alive the entire first pass and solid phantom lather. My skin was well moisturised after the short second pass and detail. The detail did not require re-application, it was all phantom lather. I have the Unscented Paladin Balm, another win
Natchez Trace scent is VERY nice, it’s not my usual “I want to smell like that ALL DAY strength” however it’s not faint, it’s always there in a subtle way. This is supposed to smell like Bay, Pine and Cedar. It smells like an earthy, woodsy/smoky “lite pine,” sweet/spicy sage with a splash of vanilla-y goodness. Not quite Frankincense, it smells like Palo Santo! Think bonfire and the first rush of fresh pine mingles with the smoke, but lighter
The container is heavy Amber Glass with an airtight lid. No wonder the scent has been preserved all these years. I think these were made in 2016-ish?
I see these soaps at the Paladin website. Some appear available, I’ve never asked Ken if they are. At 5oz for $12.50, the soap outperforms the price. By today’s standards, this is a $28 soap. I’m reaching out to Ken tomorrow and asking if they’re available, and if they are I want Pythian Way, Crossroads, Silk Road and another balm possibly 2. The Silk Road sounds real interesting: Vetiver, Lavender, Anise! So a smoky woodsy flowery licorice? Is that right?
Like everyone I’m downsizing software too, real estate in my bathroom is at “Four Fairfield Pond” prices and only software that can contribute to the Art of Shaving can stay
PALADIN / Natchez Trace
WHO did Ken commission to create/mix/churn/cook this stuff? Honestly does anyone know? My guess with the help of DanLaw is Volobra? It wouldn’t surprise me, Ken does have a reputation of doing things with finesse
The performance of this soap is Top Shelf. The Lather is rich and lubricating, razor glides over my skin without any drag. The lather does not dry out, stays alive the entire first pass and solid phantom lather. My skin was well moisturised after the short second pass and detail. The detail did not require re-application, it was all phantom lather. I have the Unscented Paladin Balm, another win
Natchez Trace scent is VERY nice, it’s not my usual “I want to smell like that ALL DAY strength” however it’s not faint, it’s always there in a subtle way. This is supposed to smell like Bay, Pine and Cedar. It smells like an earthy, woodsy/smoky “lite pine,” sweet/spicy sage with a splash of vanilla-y goodness. Not quite Frankincense, it smells like Palo Santo! Think bonfire and the first rush of fresh pine mingles with the smoke, but lighter
The container is heavy Amber Glass with an airtight lid. No wonder the scent has been preserved all these years. I think these were made in 2016-ish?
I see these soaps at the Paladin website. Some appear available, I’ve never asked Ken if they are. At 5oz for $12.50, the soap outperforms the price. By today’s standards, this is a $28 soap. I’m reaching out to Ken tomorrow and asking if they’re available, and if they are I want Pythian Way, Crossroads, Silk Road and another balm possibly 2. The Silk Road sounds real interesting: Vetiver, Lavender, Anise! So a smoky woodsy flowery licorice? Is that right?