HiPrep: Hot Shower, L'Occitane Almond Shower Oil
Brush: 24mm White Envy in Custom Handle
Soap: Bufflehead Fifth Season
Razor: Ever Ready 1914 (GEM)
Post: Alum, Extra Lather, Witch Hazel, L'Occitane Cade AS Balm
Fragrance: L'Occitane Cade
I think I've fallen in love with this razor. Everyone's cool if I just pass on the 1924 yeah? Obviously I'm joking but seriously, this razor is a beauty.
Loaded up the brush and went to work. Plenty of growth to attack here so a bit more of a challenge for the little lather catcher. The slickness on this soap is dreamy. If you haven't tried it I suggest you do.
First pass. Same as last time. Gliding through hair like a lump of granite on a Scottish ice rink. Effortless. The audio feedback from this thing is phenomenal. It's almost harmonic.
Second pass and the euphoria continues. It sounds like it should be tugging but it's not. Total BBS in two passes once again.
I think the Cade AS balm is the best of the L'Occitane balms. It just seems to leave my skin that little bit softer. The fragrance also matches the Bufflehead really quite well. All in all another bloody good shave.
I find it is even better with a 1/2 spine shim ,same applies to the 1924. Today is Patent Day for the 1914, and i had a great shave with one today.
Mike