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Ratty said:Gillette President (its never nicked me this one - Angel Shave every time)
fancontroller said:Prep: Hot shower
Pre: Noxzema Cleansing cream
Soap: TOBS - St. James Collection cream
Bowl: Woodhead Pedestal
Brush: Vie-Long Horse Hair 13061M
Razor: Merkur Progress @2, 1.5, 1
Blade: Gillette Rubie (1)
After: Speick Active AS, Sandalwood Skin Food
I've now put heat-shrink tubing around the Progress's handle to add more grip and it does completely change the feel of the razor. A lot more grippy texture to the hold of the razor, much more pleasant I think. The only issue is that the handle has ridges lengthways along the handle and the plastic tubing doesn't quite mould into those curves so that water can ingress under the tubing and stay like capillary action. I'll have to see if the water dries out over time.
TOBS Luxury St. James was one of the very first soaps I bought when I got into wet shaving. It's still has a fantastic barbershop scent and a great performer.
I think this Rubie blade might not be a good match with the Progress, just felt too sharp.
Have a great weekend, folks.
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