I’ve mentioned how interesting and pleasant badger brushes felt after using only synthetic knots for a while. This badger brush, Mr Pomp, felt quite nice, but I can tell I am becoming accustomed again to the feel of badger and thus do not find it so striking as when first returning.
After a few shaves with other soaps, I was struck this morning by the feel and overall goodness of this CK-6 soap from Phoenix Artisan. I believe his Doppelgänger series introduced CK-6, and this morning I was struck again by how much I like it — and I’m sure part of that is due to Mr Pomp and his excellent contribution. The lather was thick and creamy (and fragrant) and prepared the two-day stubble perfectly for the Stealth slant, which easily and efficiently made my face feel exceptionally smooth.
A splash of the aftershave/cologne, and the week starts very well indeed. It still strikes me how much the pleasure of the morning shave ritual enhances the start of the day, and well begun is half done, as the proverb has it.
My Temperfect mug full of oolong tea helps, of course. Oolong has a distinctive flavor that’s very appealing to me.
