2024-06-01 Bonjour, Lather Games!
The quick of it for the judges - Artisan never used before = A A Shaving and I enjoyed it. Could not fulfill new blade format today (had the razor for months but the blade is still in the mail). AP Shave Co. featured today? All good I love the handcrafted series handle and Gelousy fan knot from them. Plenty happy to use this today.
Lots going on in the Zombie household. PZombie Jr. graduated high school earlier this week and this morning had the party / reception. Pancakes, sausage, fresh fruit, and coffee. Lots of coffee. Been a crazy week with graduations, business travel, and today is my anniversary. Don't worry I have not forgotten Mrs. PZ with all that is going on.
A A Shave: New artisan for me. I know they have been around but I have spent too much Seriously - how cute! It comes with a guitar pick! Shave went well enough. I followed the lead of the artisan and scooped with the pick and may have not scooped enough. With a new soap I'm not the best at gauging what I need. I usually brush load from the container and whip it up in a bowl. But this time I followed the lead. Next usage I will go my regular route. Basically I did not get enough mushed into the bottom of the bowl. It was an easy lather. The scenting - I enjoyed it as I like aquatics, storms and even violet (the funk flower). That said, if you do not enjoy violet you may want to pass as this is a very prominent note.
The after shave was an equivalent matching set of notes with a not overly fussy set of ingredients. All in all happy with the set.
The featured artisan of the day: AP Shave Co.
I have a beautiful handle from their handcrafted series that was made from a blank the owner of AP Shave Co. custom ordered from a pen maker whose wares he took a liking to.
The Gelousy SHD fan knot is nice blend. While low scritch and more of a painter it is an all around winner.
I could not meet the all new! I have a GEM based razor that I have restored, but the blades are still in the mail.
Take care and have a good one.