Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Peppermint Soap
Lather: Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum Acadian Spice Shaving Soap
Brush: Turkish No7 ‘horse hair’
Razor: Cadet TTO-13 Twist To Open Closed Comb with a Treet Platinum
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum, and Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum Aftershave
Beard care: Scotch Porter Beard Balm and Big Red No7 Beard Comb
Bought in September 2012, last dollop of cream squeezed from it August 2016.
It was a good run, and the Derby was of my favourites to bring with me on travels. When my other tubes of shaving cream runs out I might get more.
Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Lavender Soap
Lather: Derby Lavender cream – last of the tube
Brush: Omega #10048 boar bristle
Razor: Cadet TTO-13 Twist To Open Closed Comb with a fresh Treet Platinum
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum, and Myrsol After Shave Formula K
Beard care: Scotch Porter Beard Balm and Big Red No7 Beard Comb
Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Lavender Soap
Lather: Col. Conk Bay Rum
Brush: Omega #10048 boar bristle
Razor: Cadet TTO-11 Twist To Open Open Comb with a Lord Classic
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum, and Myrsol Agua Balsamico
Beard care: Scotch Porter Beard Balm and Big Red No7 Beard Comb
One I haven’t heard about before – despite giving five times the shaves or more – but today virtually all common blades are stainless.
Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Lavender Soap
Lather: Derby Lavender cream
Brush: Vie-Long #12705B natural white pure horse
Razor: Cadet TTO-11 Twist To Open Open Comb with a Lord Classic
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum, and BodyShop Maca Root Energetic Face Protection
Beard care: Scotch Porter Beard Balm and Big Red No7 Beard Comb
Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Peppermint Soap
Lather: Mike’s Natural Pine & Cedarwood Soap
Brush: Turkish No6 ‘horse hair’
Razor: Cadet TTO-11 Twist To Open Open Comb with a fresh Lord Classic
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum, and Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum Aftershave
Beard care: Scotch Porter Beard Balm and Big Red No7 Beard Comb
Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Peppermint Soap
Lather: Rise Shave Gel (brushless)
Brush: N/A
Razor: Cadet TP-01 long handled open comb with a Lord Classic
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum, and BodyShop Maca Root Energetic Face Protection
Beard care: Scotch Porter Beard Balm and Big Red No7 Beard Comb
I suspect the DE in the back was never used in a professional setting – still nice to see it.