R41/ RR Thick Bar Handle | Gillette Nacet | Hand-carved Ash with Cashmere | Wickham English Rose | Benjamin’s Bay Rum | James Bronnley Original EdTWith thanks to Dan, @ATG for use of the superb R41 head.
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View attachment 98834SOTD January 12 2023
Razor - Feather AS-D2
Blade - Gillette - Perma -Sharp
Soap - Valobra natural
Brush - Omega 21762 boar
Bowl - Captain's Choice Aqua Marine Copper
Post - Baxter of California ASB
Frag - Aramis EDT
What a shave! I have not used any of my Feather DE razors for over a year because they're all in storage and I was really missing them so when I saw the Emporium was selling off a little used AS-D2 I just had to buy it and as I am a holder of the Platinum Emporium card I received the platinum discount, so a massive thank you going out to @Boycie83 , cheers Chris.
So now I have two AS-D2s along with my other Feather DE razors but it doesn't matter what I've got if I can't get to them does it!
Commencement of the shave....
The truly wonderful Italian soap from Valobra was whipped into a fabulous thick creamy lather with the aid of the equally wonderful Omega Italian boar brush with the colour's of the Italian flag in its handle, the bristles were quite soft but not floppy and with a little bit of scrub as you would expect from a new boar brush.
The Gillette Perma- Sharp blade worked beautifully in the AS-D2 giving an extremely smooth but effective shave. I had forgotten just how satisfying this razor is in use, the Japanese certainly knew what they were doing when they produced this razor, it's certainly in my top ten of DE razors.
I was left with super smooth skin without any nicks cuts or scratches. 10/10!
To finish I used a small amount of the BOC ASB and even though it is coming on to bed time I had a couple of sprays of Aramis because I never really feel a shave is complete until I'm wearing an edit / edp!
Perfectly shaved and smelling good.
I hope all your shaves were as satisfying as this one was!
Stay safe chaps, will be back soon.
Paul.
It's great but I have to say that my WS-D2 imo has even better balance, it's longer lighter handle takes it to another level for me but yes the AS-D2 is indeed a lovely razor.I totally agree about the Feather AS-D2, it’s the most perfectly balanced razor I’ve ever used.
That’s a very generous gesture indeed Paul and one I will gladly take you up on. Thank you indeed.It's great but I have to say that my WS-D2 imo has even better balance, it's longer lighter handle takes it to another level for me but yes the AS-D2 is indeed a lovely razor.
I would be happy to lend you my WS-D2 when I eventually get it out of storage.
Paul.
Thank you, sir.Nice photo
Sure thing, I will happy to lend you my WS-D2 as soon as I can get my hands on it, I'm sure you will enjoy it as much as I do .That’s a very generous gesture indeed Paul and one I will gladly take you up on. Thank you indeed.
Neil
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