SOTD Sun 11 Feb 2024
By George, I think he’s got it, shave
Prep - shower
Bowl - glass
Soap - MWF (new formulation)
Brush - Yaqi Sagrada Familia 24mm synthetic
Razor - Merkur 34c
Blade - Gillette 7o’clock Sharp Edge (2)
Post - lather remains face wash, cold rinse, alum block
Splash - Sierran Breeze ASL
Balm - Nivea Replenishing ASB
Fragrance - Mastermind EDT
Refreshment - coffee (Hadaway Harry from Tynemouth Coffee, different roast each month, currently a Brazilian - although I have no recollection of shaving these or indeed any other beans…
…recently!)
Hallelujah, I finally got the fat properly lathered…
…look at that creamy stuff, stick a raspberry on top and I could have had it for pudding!
Acting on advice from two of this forum’s sages (many thanks to Mr
@pjgh and Mr
@McShaver ) I used very little water but loads of soap and took my time, and suddenly, it exploded into this thick (yes, yoghurt like) lather which stayed like that for ages. So I had a great, leisurely 3 pass shave (managed to nick my Adam’s apple but that was because I was so chuffed the little Merkur was being waved about like a miniature lightsabre!) Great after shave face feel too!
Ahh yes, lathering the Woolfat, it’s easy when you know how (expert me, now!)
Can you smell sheep?
No, don’t be daft, no sheep round here.
But I’m sure I can smell wool!
Nah, nothing, go back to sleep!