I commented in the Guide on the cherry-blossom nature of some artisanal shaving products: available briefly, then gone forever. Special 218 is one that is now gone: QED’s soapmaker retired, and I will never be able to replace the QED Mocha Java I so casually gave away. I am treasuring every use of the tub of Special 218 I have. Things do not persist, nor do we. (My next post is about a poet who died in 1996.)
Indeed, Morris & Forndran brushes now seem to be scarce. It’s an excellent brush, and the lather this morning was superb.
I used my iKon Shavecraft #101, an underappreciated gem of a razor. With a Personna Lab Blue blade, it provided a very comfortable and enjoyable route to a flawless BBS result. It really is a superb razor.
A splash of Ginger’s Garden Havana Cognac aftershave, and I’m ready for the weekend.
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