July 17, 2023
* Brush: AP Shave Co. 26mm Synbad
* Razor: Karve CB OC B
* Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
* Lather: Storybook Soap Works - West Egg - Soap
* Post Shave: Chatillon Lux - West Egg - Aftershave
* Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Sonder - EdP
West Egg is an r/Wetshaving exclusive collaboration between Storybook Soap Works and Chatillon Lux. Unfortunately, Storybook is no longer. Their base is still great by today's standards. West Egg and Shaken are two of my favorites in this base. West Egg smells so delicious. It's incredibly creamy while still having a touch of that champagne bite.
I do not have Osma, but I do have a block of Maggard Alum. I've told myself I've got to finish this regular alum block before treating myself to Osma. Alum is definitely something I do not use every day. I mainly use it as a gauge to test irritation or if I know my blade/lather was bad. If the shave was uncomfortable at all, then I'll alum. Today's shave was great, so I got zero feedback with my alum use.