Prep: A lovely hot shower using "Biore" charcoal wash for the face. Awesome stuff and available from Morrisons at around £5.00 at the moment.
PRE-Shave: BBS pre-shave oil. Amazing stuff for the skin but I am not totally convinced it benefits slickness for the shave. Hot towel after applying the oil.
BLADE: First time using a Gillette 7 o'clock with this razor.
RAZOR: The Muhle R41, This is the star of the show
HANDLE: A Muggard Stainless Steel handle kindly donated to me by
@Blademonkey . A special thank you mate. You are an absolute credit to this forum.
SOAP: NSS, Olive Oil recipe with Lemon, Basil and Manderin. I cannot express enough how good this stuff is. It never fails and the scent is truly outstanding.
BRUSH: Maeseto 30mm 2 band Badger (On loan from a pass around.) A lovely brush for the money, silky smooth with my face lather but has shed a couple of hairs during the shave. It creates a lather in seconds but I have concerns over it shedding.
POST SHAVE: Thayers Cucumber witch hazel, BBS aftershave balm sample along with BBS Moisturiser. The BBS balm is the best I have ever used and I don't give credit lightly. Truly amazing. YMMV
EDT: CK Free, a lovely fresh citrus scent that finished the shave.
I really enjoyed my shave this evening. The R41 is a beast and the soap is divine. The 7 o'clock yellow blade worked perfectly with this set up. A BBS shave.
Take care all and best wishes,
Wayne