Brush: Frank Shaving 20mm Best Badger
Soap: Phoenix and Beau Sanskrit (sample)
Razor: Parker 99R
Blade: Lord Super Chrome (2)
Back when I had the newbie box, my favourite soap by a country mile was the P&B Sanskrit, and I determined that Santa would be getting me a tub for Christmas. However, since the sample was so small I could only use it for face lathering, and I recalled getting some face irritation at some point when in possession of the box which I (incorrectly) put down to the razor at the time. With all this in mind, I felt it prudent to get a sample from shavedash just to confirm that this would be my Christmas soap.
The scent is every bit as delicious as I remember - sort of like a spicy cola, but pleasant (I'm not very good at describing scents, you may have noticed), and it leapt into a lather as soon as the brush looked at it. I'm happy to report no face irritation, and I'm going to be an extra good boy for the rest of the year just so Santa will have no hesitation in getting me some.
The Super Chrome cuts, but is less sharp than some. It doesn't drag, but it's not as smooth as others. It's a perfectly serviceable blade, but I can't honestly see me buying another tuck in the future.
Happy shaving, everyone.