Good morning, fellas! Let's see how Tabac does in comparison to MWF....
Razor - Gillette Slim
Blade - Gillette 7 O'Clock SharpEdge
Soap - Tabac
Brush - APS w/ SynBad knot'
The first thing you notice with Tabac, besides the glorious scent that fills the nostrils, is how quickly the lather builds, and how dense and creamy it is. There is plenty of slickness. MWF might have a slight edge...however, it's not a runaway. The razor can sill cruise along across the face without any issues. Even the residual slickness is excellent, easily allowing an extra pass without re-lathering. A few drops of water to the already shaved areas lets you do another pass - no probs.
Did my usual routine, and only got one small weeper in the hollow of my neck. Definitely user error. By the end of the shave, it was gone.
Like I usually do, the remains lather in the brush was put on the face while policing the area. After rinsing/wiping that lather off, I chose to forgo any sort of post-shave product to determine how the post feeling is compared to MWF. To me, MWF has a
little more moisturizing feel, although, Tabac is no slouch in this department either. Even a couple of hours later, my face feels soft and moisturized. I'll still give the nod to MWF for this category.
I'm sure that I've mentioned this in previous posts regarding the Slim - TTO's just aren't my jam. They work just fine, and I can't exactly put a finger on why I prefer three-piece razors over them. This razor was given to me by my co-worker/friend. It was his dad's razor. Every so often, I feel obligated to break it out for a shave or two. I'm not about to say my technique is spot-on perfect, or that I've achieved a high level of mastery. However, I can tell that it's much improved over the last several years, since making the switch to traditional gear. I used to consider the setting of 9 to be somewhat aggressive, and it wasn't uncommon to have it bite, or to have irritation on my neck. Now it purrs like a kitten.
We'll keep the Tabac out for a few more days, just for fun. Really, the biggest winner between MWF and Tabac is you, if you own both.
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My apologies for the long ramble. Have a wonderful Friday, gents!
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