17/09/20
Pre: Shower
Brush: Simpson Duke 3
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Razor: Rockwell Model T #3
Blade: Treet 7 Days (3)
Post shave: Cold water splash, Nik Stick, Alum, TC Bay Rum Splash #1
Balm: Barts Balm Rosemary and Sandalwood Balm & Lotion
Aftershave: Mäurer & Wirtz 4711 EDC
Its All about the "Fat"
I decided to use the "Fat" today as the debate rages again!
The Simpson was soaked in warm water, the face was given a splash of warm water but the soap was NOT bloomed, i shook out the brush quite vigorously so it was just damp, i loaded the brush for about 30 seconds until the creamy goodness was visible on the top of the soap, at no time did it foam, with the brush i lifted as much of the mixed creamy soap from the dish and went straight to the face to build the lather. In no time i had a very thick, slick covering, i set the brush aside, picked up the razor, checked it over, reset it to #3 before starting and at no time did the lather look as though it was going to dissipate.
1st pass was easy enough, a quick rinse of the face then i started with the second face lather, swirling and moving around the face then painting the lather to smooth it out for another nice thick covering. 2nd Pass was another easy pass and could have very easily stopped there - DFS+, however, this is a trial run, after another rinse i started to lather on the face again , this time i barley touched the tips in the water and started again, the lather did not seem to be building as much, easy, i squeezed the soap from the base of the brush to the top then painted that on, 3 very nice coverings, i completed a final pass for a very very close shave, as the aftershave would tell me later.
The blade is done after 3 shaves, why call it 7 Days is a mystery to me but there you go.
So i find the "Fat" easy to lather and slick with great post shave feel.
PS, i am from a hard water area.
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Feeling and smelling good.
Stay Safe and enjoy your day All.