Pre-shave: Travel size Dr Bronners Liquid Peppermint
Lather: Lea shave stick
Brush: Body Shop synthetic
Razors: Merkur 985CL travel razor
Post-shave: Cold water rinse, travel sized Alum stick and Kramperts Finest Bay Rum
Very much on the Go, so shaving from the GoBag.
Pre-shave: Travel size Dr Bronners Liquid Peppermint
Lather: Lea shave stick
Brush: Body Shop synthetic
Razors: Merkur 985CL travel razor
Post-shave: Cold water rinse, travel sized Alum stick and Kramperts Finest Bay Rum
Very much on the Go, so shaving from the GoBag.
Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Liquid Eucalyptus
Lather: Crabtree & Evelyn Sandalwood
Brush: Semogue TSN 2012 LE
Razors: Racer and Yuma, both with a unmarked blade
Post-shave: Cold water rinse, Alum block and Kramperts Finest Bay Rum
Last shave in my den for a while, but it was a DFS. Both the Racer and the Yuma are great performers considering their price.
Pre-shave: Warm rinse
Lather: Arko shaving stick and Arko Cool Mint Cream
Brush: Turkish No6
Razors: Unknown (possible Merkur) German Bakelite Slant with a Wilkinson Sword
Post-shave: Cold water rinse, alum and Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum
Last shave for now with an interesting slant – and a DFS it was. Mixing the Arko stick and cream gave a very, very dense lather, requiring quite a bit of dipping of the brush.
Pre-shave: Dr Bronner’s liquid soap, Orange
Lather: Prairie Creations Walter shaving soap (lemon)
Brush: Semogue TSN 2012 LE boar-badger brush
Razors: Unknown (possible Merkur) German Bakelite Slant with a Wilkinson Sword
Post-shave: Cold water rinse, alum and Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum
Another DFS with an interesting razor – mild for a slant, yet picky about the angle.
Pre-shave: Dr Bronner’s liquid Tea Tree Oil
Lather: Prairie Creations KISS Tea Tree Cream
Brush: Vie-Long 14033 mixed horse-badger brush
Razors: Unknown (possible Merkur) German Bakelite Slant with a fresh Wilkinson Sword
Post-shave: Cold water rinse, alum and Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum
Back in my own den, and trying the NOS German bakelite slant for the first time. It’s a featherweight sledgehammer – mild and efficient. Gave a DFS too…
Pre-shave: Dr Bronner’s liquid Peppermint
Lather: Lea shavestick and Arko Cool Ice cream
Brush: Body Shop Synthetic
Razors: Merkur 985CL with a Lord Platinum, and Cadet TTO-13 with a Wilkinson Sword
Post-shave: Cold water rinse, travel sized alum stick and Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum
Last shave from the GoBag for a little while – mixed lather performed as well today as it did last week. A DFS all told, but I’m happy to head home and change things up a bit more again.
Pre-shave: Dr Bronner’s liquid Peppermint
Lather: Arko Cool Ice cream
Brush: Body Shop Synthetic
Razors: Merkur 985CL with a Lord Platinum, and Cadet TTO-13 with a Wilkinson Sword
Post-shave: Cold water rinse, travel sized alum stick and Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum
Still shaving from the GoBag, still getting really nice shaves out of it, and still longing for my den with it’s wider range of options.
Pre-shave: Dr Bronner’s liquid Peppermint
Lather: Lea shavestick
Brush: Body Shop Synthetic
Razors: Merkur 985CL with a Lord Platinum, and Cadet TTO-13 with a Wilkinson Sword
Post-shave: Cold water rinse, travel sized alum stick and Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum
Still on the Go, sort of, so still shaving from the GoBag. Getting some really nice shaves out of it, so I’m not complaining.
Pre-shave: Dr Bronner’s liquid Peppermint
Lather: Lea shavestick and Arko Cool Ice cream
Brush: Body Shop Synthetic
Razors: Merkur 985CL with a Lord Platinum, and Cadet TTO-13 with a Wilkinson Sword
Post-shave: Cold water rinse, travel sized alum stick and Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum
The mixed lather – shave stick on my face, a touch of cream on the brush – gave a richer, denser lather than either on their own. A very nice shave away from my main den.