Prep: hot shower, Bulldog face wash
Pre: Droyt's original glycerin soap, Proraso green pre/post
Razor: Merkur 34C
Blades: Dorco ST-301, courtesy of the good sir Wales4Ever
Soap: GFT coconut
Brush: Proraso x Omega 48 boar
Post: cold water wash, alum block, Cerruti 1881 post-shave balm
3 pass shave: WTG, XTG, reverse XTG
By far my best shaving experience to date: comfortable, close and no weepers - true BBS bliss!
The only issue I had was that the GFT soap, while producing a nice dense lather, seemed to dry out way before I could complete the shave, thus requiring frequent re-lathering. Any idea why this may be / what I could do to prevent it?
Admittedly, I did take my sweet time shaving. Nonetheless, I would expect better from a soap with a GFT pedigree.