After the usual 1-2 minute hot towel prep:
Ebony Brian made brush,
Merkur Progress/Schick Plus Platinum (NOS)
Xpec SC
Lucky Tiger AS and Face Tonic
Jacomo de Jacomo EdT (black bottle)
Been 7-8 uses with the brush, mostly with soaps and today I thought a cream might be good. The knot's still loosening up, but by now it handles face lathering creams just fine as it turned out. That new brush was a good idea....nice having it in the arsenal. I can tell it whips up lather amazingly fast in a bowl if I let it.
Third time using this razor. You know, when I was borrowing the long handle version a while back, I could tell this thing was capable of a good shave and also fitting me well. The shorter handle really changes how this is used when shaving. Totally different feel in my hand, and the balance isn't the same either.
Anyway, I have her dialed low with a sharp blade loaded up and man, it's what I was hoping for. I can't screw around too much, but the little extra attention needed is fine. Really smooth face and very comfortable shave. For some reason, my neck ends up with better results than with my go to razors. That was a good trade with a forum member.
BBS results,
Martin