De Vergulde Hand (The Gold-Plated Hand) is a shave stick from the Netherlands. I didn’t find it at a US store, but it’s readily available in Europe. (The link is to a shop in Cadiz, Spain.) A good lather, and with the Maggard 22mm synthetic brush, easily worked up.
It’s always nice to use the iKon Shavecraft 102, which is the second slant that iKon made, following the stainless steel model used in the previous two shaves (one DLC coated, one uncoated). The shave is always smooth, easy, and trouble-free and always leaves a totally smooth face in its wake.
A good splash Prospector Co.’s K.C. Atwood aftershave finishes the job. Its ingredients:
Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Distillate, Organic Aloe (Barbadensis), Distilled Water, PolySorbate 20, Vegetable Glycerin, Citrus Sinensis (Grapefruit), Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree), Citrus Sinensis (Sweet Orange), Coriandrum Sativum (Coriander Seed) Oil, Juniperus Communis (Juniper Berry), Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavendar), Vitis Vinifera (Grapefruit Seed Extract), Phenoxyethanol.
The name is from a grapefruit magnate of the 19th century, and the fragrance honors that heritage: “Witch hazel and aloe build a solid foundation for the invigorating grapefruit and sweet orange properties in this aftershave. Citrus and Coriander bring everything together for a crisp, tightening finish.” It’s a very pleasant aftershave.
Both the Prospector Co. aftershaves, lacking alcohol, do not have the instant-cooling effect, but they are nonetheless pleasant, and I know that many men prefer not to use alcohol-based aftershaves on their skin. Tomorrow we’ll continue to explore the witch-hazel world of aftershaves.