Pre-shave: Dr Bronner’s Magic Soap, peppermint
Lather: Arko Ice Mint shaving cream
Brush: Turkish No6 horse hair brush
Razors: Merkur 39C slant and Parker 22, both with “Personna Platinum” blades
Post-shave: Cold water rinse, alum block and Krampert’s Finest

A minty start for a long day – and a great shave too.