The Pecksniff that I had trouble with (leather, 200g) called itself a cream but was harder than any soap I have ever owned. Loved the scent, just couldn't get a squeek of useable lather out of the thing.
5th shave on this blade, might push for a 6th
Fatboy on 6 WTG, 4 XTG
this soap was a real find and it's easily on a par with Palmolive for value\performance
TOBS a\s works ok but not keen on the scent
Boreal 976
Proraso green shave soap
Gem micromatic
Gem Ted Pella D2 - Thanks Special K
Thayers Original
Aqua Velva mixed with 444 ASB
My second shave with a single edge. Three passes WTG, ATG & XTG a really comfortable close shave. I am still using my HD for the under the bugle part :mrgreen:
MerkurHD
Fresh Gillette Swede
Honeybees Spa Yazo and TOBS sensitive cream superlather
EJ Best Badger
One Planet ASB
After spending the whole week with a straight and getting fantastic shaves, I switched back to the HD today and got a superb shave. WTG, XTG, ATG for a wonderfully smooth face! The Honeybee/TOBS superlather is just amazing! I may not use anything else for a long time.
Merkur 38C
Derby Extra
Traditional Shave Co Cream and balm.
Simpsons Duke 3
Derby suits me. After my Kai bloodbath yeaterday (It turned out not to be a Feather) I went back to Derby which gives me a smooth nick free shave even on its first day out.
I also applied my lesson from Robert on lathering. I had been leaving too much water on the brush. Produced a nice thick cream from what I think is one of the best supermarket products (£2.50 each for the cream and Balm from Tesco's)
I dunno Fido, probably they're just not a happy match for your razor (Merkur, right?). I had the same experience as you when I used a Feather in an AJ, but they're enjoyable in a Tech or dialed down Fatboy.
I dunno Fido, probably they're just not a happy match for your razor. I had the same experience as you when I used a Feather in an AJ, but they're enjoyable in a Tech or dialed down Fatboy.
Kent/MWF
EJ Best
'71 Superspeed
7 o'clock sharp edge
Harvard A/S
Don't know what went wrong today, used this combo quite a few times with great results but today didn't get a very close shave and lots of burn. Maybe I'm being punished for yesterdays indiscretion with the injector