27/09/19
Pre: Nuage Shave Oil
Brush: Simpson Chubby 2
Soap: Signature Soap
Razor: Blackland Sabre
Blade: Personna GEM PTFE
Post Shave: Alum Block, cold water splash, Homemade Witch Hazel
Balm: Barts Balm Grapefruit and Pink Pepper Lotion & Balm
A/S: Copycat Bleu
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First Off a massive thank you to Brian at Signature soaps for the extremely generously sized samples.
I attempted a repair on my Giles bowl and managed to use it, it needs a resin repair though, i have a copper bowl on route.
So, using a large pea size ball of the Leodis soap i pressed it into the bottom of the bowl and then added a few drops of water to bloom it while i showered,
I like a thick lather when using the Sabre and i have to say i am pretty impressed with this soap, it is quite well scented and to my nose very nice, Fresh and clean, you can pick out each scent as you mix it, all together they are something i can easily get on with. In no time at all i had a massive amount of slick lather without effort, i am glad i tried the bowl out as it was a struggle keeping all the lather in there.
The lather painted on the face giving a full thick covering, the scent still very much there but not overpowering (for me anyway).
The 1st pass WTG was easy, clearing away most of what was there, i was surprised at the glide the soap gave, the razor just flew around my chops, I loaded the face again and completed an ATG pass, the same glide and the lather holding well, no dissipation at all.
There was easily enough for another pass and buffing if i needed it, however, 2 passes and BBS, no Issues from the block and a very slick, soft face feel.
Obviously YMMV but for me it as good as any of the soaps i have and i would buy it, i just need to reduce my soap collection.
I had a very nice post shave, matching the Barts Balm Grapefruit and Pink Pepper Lotion and Balm to the soap, which, by the way i can still smell, i wanted to use a copycat and the closest was the CC Bleu.
All very nice
So Another thank you to Brian, the soap, the Sabre, Barts Balm and copycat for a very nice Mid morning shave.
Have a great day All