26/2/21
Brush - GFS Wild Hog
Soap - Lea Menthol Cream
Razor - Fat Handle Tech
Blade - Silver Star (1)
Post - Denim
Pictures of the brush after 5 or 6 shaves without going through a 'break in process' (ie soaking in the fridge), it's definitely improving with each shave for holding a lather.
The Silver Star was one of the first blades I ever used and I didn't have good results with it so I PIF'd my remaining stocks, but after reading of some very favourable encounters with the blade I was very generously sent a few by Paul
@pjgh so I gave one another test outing in my go to razor of choice.
I had a rare 2 days worth of growth, and the blade's feel was quite at times, when it was at times very smooth and sharp, but also a bit tuggy at times, but it was clear it is a very sharp blade - easily the sharpest from the Lord factory.
I was surprised there was a fair amount of growth left after the first pass, and even after 1.5 passes there were a few spots with a bit of stubble left behind around the chin, which I'm not sure was down to technique or not pairing the blade with a slightly more efficient razor for 2 days worth of growth.
What did surprise me about the blade however was how great my face felt at the end of the shave, even if in a few places the shave wasn't the closest my face really delightfully comfortable and irritation free.
I think I will look forward to testing these blades.