1st one down. No longer a DE virgin.
Hot towel
Eton college NF2201 in a cappuccino mug
Merkur 38R red pasonna
block osma
L oreal 24hr hydrating balm.
Took my time, nearly 30mins. 3 passes.
No nicks or weeps, no stinging with the block osma, and probably one of the closest shaves i have had.
Need some time working on making lather in the mug. The fragrance is very nice indeed.A couple of areas aren't quite as close as others, but still very acceptable. Didn't want to push my luck on the first go. The 38R is very nice to use very heavy, feels nice and solid in your hand. The shave was exceptionally smooth as well.
What was nice about the 4 days growth was that i was able to see exactly the direction of the growth.
Already looking forward to the next shave, and i have to say i have never said that before. Shaving has always been a bit of a chore.