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Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Everybody here is getting fever – but me. I will hold out as is usual two days longer than the others.
But I found a letter from @[email protected] in my mail – ready for BVWSC November edition!
Have a good day!
Great success!
October 23, 2024
Brush: Chisel & Hound Gulf Short 26mm V22 Fanchurian
Razor: Thiers Issard Le Grelot 6/8 Full Hollow
Lather: Wholly Kaw - Hiatus - Soap
Toner: Thayers - Rose - Toner
Aftershave: Wholly Kaw - Hiatus - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Today is picture perfect in Maryland. Time for Hiatus. This is more of a summer scent, but it fit perfectly for today. The Le Grelot was my first modern razor purchase and it is still a pleasure to use. Excellent weight and balance in this razor.
My first shave with Pomona gave great results, but I think it gave me a bit of frag burn while it was on my face. I've had this happen with a couple of other soaps as well (Stirling Barbershop and the bit I tried of PAA Bay Rum before trading it away).
I'm wondering whether my skin may be sensitive to cinnamon or clove. There must be some shared ingredient contributing to this.
I plan to give it another shot with Pomona later this week or next since I enjoy the scent. But unfortunately, this might not ultimately be one for me. :(
Have a great day y'all. ✌️
Frag burn stinks. I don't think Pomona burned me, but Stirling Barbershop did. I've had other scents give me a burn/tingle, but nothing like Stirling Barbershop... that was really bad.
Pomona felt much worse than Barbershop did for me. You're right though, it's an unpleasant sensation.
I hope my second shave will give me different results, but it might be wishful thinking. It is a lovely scent though, so I'm pretty bummed.
Luckily there's no shortage of great soaps to try. :)
October 23, 2024
Great.
Petrichor++
For today's Wedgeday shave, I brought back the little Spike. This wedge is so small that it's light enough to not have that feeling of inevitability heavier cleavers have. As a result, it has great tactile feedback without the audible feedback of a hollow ground. It's a fun break from big hollow grounds like a dirt bike is a fun break from a nice car.
Oct 23, 2024 - Witchcrafts Wednesday - Valley of Graves
I thoroughly enjoy the interplay between these scents, so I keep coming back to this combo.
