One’s preferences change over time (one advantage of the multiple-baseplate design of the Rockwell 6S), and I find now that the G.B. Kent BK4 is softer than I like. I once loved the brush, but now? Not so much.
Nevertheless, it did produce a fine lather from Grooming Dept’s Mallard Corretto shaving soap, whose fragrance I still love: “Coffee, Brandy, Plum, Berries, Honey, Cacao Dust, Vanilla, Patchouli.” Yum, in an olfactory sense. And the soap itself is extremely nice:
Water, Stearic Acid, Duck Fat, Kukui Nut Oil, Goat Milk, Castor Oil, Potassium Hydroxide, Cupuacu Butter, Kokum Butter, Glycerin, Jojoba Oil, Myristic Acid, Shea Butter, Sodium Hydroxide, Fragrance, Coconut Milk, Tamanu Oil, Lauryl Laurate, Carnauba Wax, Beeswax, Allantoin, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Betaine, Sodium Lactate, Silk Amino Acids, Oat Amino Acids, Sesame Oil, Macadamia Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Gluconate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Tocopherols, Silk Peptides.
I noticed that it is a fairly thirsty soap, but with a little added water the brush is easily loaded, and then a bit more water intensifies the lather on the face.
RazoRock’s Mamba is a great razor, and the Halo handle works wonderfully. Three easy passes to a totally smooth face, and then a splash of Pashana to finish the job. When I bought this razor, there was only one model: the Mamba. Now there are two: Mamba 53 (at the link) and Mamba 70. I don’t know to which version my razor corresponds.
The tea this morning is Murchie’s No. 22: “a superb blend of green Gunpowder and Jasmine, as well as Keemun and Ceylon black teas. All the flavour of our world famous No. 10 Blend, with a touch of bergamot to brighten the flavour, and Ceylon to strengthen the brew. With slightly more pronounced citrus and floral tones, this makes for a great cup of tea.” And this afternoon it does task very good. (A late start today. It’s Saturday; what can I say?)