Lather: Murphy and McNeil - Barbershop de Los Muertos 3 - Soap
Toner: Thayers - Lemon - Toner
Aftershave: Murphy and McNeil - Barbershop de Los Muertos 3 - Aftershave
Talc: Yardley Gold
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
I’m revisiting the Murphy & McNeil Kodiak base with this shave. Before leaving on my trip, I used The Great Bear (also Kodiak) and could not get a lather to build. I don’t use these soaps that frequently so I was concerned that there might be a shelf life with this base. I had no problems today with BDLM 3 so I’ll need to revisit The Great Bear to see if I just had a bad day.
The Kodiak soap base is quite nice. It features bear tallow as well as skin food additives for post-shave feel. I think this is one of those bases that takes a little time and work to get right. I load it heavily and end up adding a lot of water. The result is a high-density lather that, somehow, has a very light feel.
December 9, 2023
Brush: Wald Stratos Goldvein 29mm A1 Fan
Razor: Tanifuji Spalding 0411 6/8" Full Hollow
Lather: Murphy and McNeil - Barbershop de Los Muertos 3 - Soap
Toner: Thayers - Lemon - Toner
Aftershave: Murphy and McNeil - Barbershop de Los Muertos 3 - Aftershave
Talc: Yardley Gold
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
I’m revisiting the Murphy & McNeil Kodiak base with this shave. Before leaving on my trip, I used The Great Bear (also Kodiak) and could not get a lather to build. I don’t use these soaps that frequently so I was concerned that there might be a shelf life with this base. I had no problems today with BDLM 3 so I’ll need to revisit The Great Bear to see if I just had a bad day.
The Kodiak soap base is quite nice. It features bear tallow as well as skin food additives for post-shave feel. I think this is one of those bases that takes a little time and work to get right. I load it heavily and end up adding a lot of water. The result is a high-density lather that, somehow, has a very light feel.
Great shave today!