After the usual 1-2 minute hot towel prep:
vintage Marshall Fields badger
1958 Executive/Wilkinson Light Brigade (NOS)
IK SS used as a stick (really excellent soap)
Barbershop Bay Rum AS
Floris 'Santal' EdT (thanks hissingskunk)
As of yesterday I was all set to use the #15 this morning, but then I got a package late in the afternoon. It was a small lot of assorted old DE and SE blades I'd won, mainly bidding on em for the Wilkinson Super Sword types. Included in the selection turned out to be a 10 pack of some (according to Squire at SMF) genuine Light Brigade blades. Ohhh, that made me smile and I hadda try one today in my control razor. Yep, the wrapper and blade matched up with his great pics in his review.
Well, it's only one shave so far, but man, I really like the blade. Very smoooooth and quite forgiving while still being pretty darn sharp. Performed about as good as the Super Sword and maybe better, but it's too early to tell for sure. I'll need to try it in a few more razors to see what's up, but I'm very optimistic.
The Institut Karite soap is a top performer in my rotation. At one time it was all I used for months on end. Post shave skin care is a standout with this product.
BBS results,
Martin