SOTD and Review, 21 November 2019
Today, after 8 days of Stirling Soap shaves (punctuated by an outstanding Murphy and McNeil shave) I trotted out a new acquisition, Razorock's Gold soap and aftershave.
I've had a couple Razorock soaps in my collection previously, so this is my third - and after having had 9 days of tallow-based formulations I'm reminded of the reasons I like those, and why (for other reasons) I also like Razorock's non-tallow soaps.
Being a softer soap, loading time on the Razorock with a damp boar brush is really brief - probably closer to 10-12 seconds rather than the 20 or so that I spend loading something like Stirling (or 30 for a triple milled soap like DR Harris or Fine - of which soaps I'm receiving first today). The lather built very quickly, and produced a reasonably dense, creamy texture - all good.
Performance-wise on the shave, though, I do have to say I would put Stirling quite a bit higher. This isn't to say that the Razorock performance isn't good - it is - but Stirling is noticeably slicker and more protective. Postshave feel is quite nice, but I would also give the edge in that category to Stirling.
I do quite like the aftershaves of Razorock that I've tried (Gold, now, plus Tuscan Oud and Nomad) - a good kick of alcohol and pleasant drydown. Gold's scent is kind of hard for me to place - I get a spicy, warm sense - some amber and perhaps a touch of leather that their website discusses, but it's definitely not prominent. Definitely a pleasant sent that's unlike other things I've got in my den.
Overall, then - good performance, not quite up to par with tallow-based soaps I've got, but nevertheless a worthy addition.
Pre-shave: hot shower and towel
Razor: Merkur 34C HD
Blade: Voskhod (#3)
Bowl: Fine Accoutrements Ceramic Lather Bowl
Soap: Razorock Gold
Aftershave: Razorock Gold splash
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