Mastodawn

Continuing the investigation of a lather failure and eliminating a second possibility: that the brush was too soft.

Later On

A fine stainless steel Yaqi dual-guard razor head (comb guard one side, bar guard the other). Plus an antique shaving soap.

Later On

A great start to Saturday morning: great shave and excellent coffee.

Later On

Shave of the day . . .

Brush - Yaqi Ocean Synthetic

Blade - Derby Premium

Razor - King C Gillette 3 piece safety razor

Bowl - handmade resin 'Goblet' made by a dear friend

Soap - Whispers In The Woods "For The Boys"

Post-shave - Gillette Deep Comfort Gel Aftershave and Skin Hydrating Aftershave Moisturizer

It's always a pleasant thing to find a good razor, and this one I found in my spare-parts box.

It's an asymmetric design — bar guard on one side, comb guard on the other — but symmetric in feel and performance (and excellent in both).

Later On

Shave Of The Day:

Brush - Yaqi Ocean Synthetic

Blade - Derby Premium

Razor - Rockwell Razor 6S with plates 4 & 2

Bowl - handmade resin 'Goblet' made by a dear friend

Cream - Proraso Wood and Spice

Post-shave - Proraso Wood and Spice Cologne and Aftershave Balm

#Shave of the day:

Brush - #Yaqi Ocean

Blade - #Rockwell

#Razor - Rockwell #6S

Cream - #Thayers Shave Cream

Post-shave - Thayers Facial Toner and Thayers #AfterShave

#wetshaving #SOTD

#SOTD

Brush - #Yaqi Ocean

Blade - Wilkinson Sword

Razor - #Merkur 38C

Soap - For The Boys by Whispers From The Woods

Post-shave - #Gillette Refreshing Breeze splash
#Gillette Pro Skin Hydrating Aftershave Moisturizer

#shaveoftheday #razor #wilkinsonsword #WhispersFromTheWoods #safetyrazor #wetshaving