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SRS Shave # 661
Rating: 5 / 5
Razor: Tuckmarr 5/8” Maccassar scales
Brush: Sawdust Creation Studio “Inferno” Silver Fox Synthetic
Lather: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
Aftershave: Aqua Velva Musk
Additional Care:
  Stirling Alum Block
  Thayer’s Witch Hazel - Original
  Stirling Unscented Glacial Balm
Over the past several weeks I usually reserve Sunday’s shave with a sample soap in my den.  However, given some discussion from our esteemed Chemistry teacher, Joe, 
@Trigger, regarding the potential effects of the hardness of water on the lathering ability of the Mitchell’s Wool Fat soap, the Fat receive the call.
For those of you that are either new to the 30DC or may not be aware, Joe and I live approximately 8 miles from each other here on Long Island.  That close proximity allows us to periodically meet for breakfast for our monthly LI Chapter of the 30DC and now to test the claims regarding the lather capabilities of the Fat in hard water.
Using a synthetic knot, I loaded the brush off of the tub for about 90 seconds as per Joe, 
@Primotenore, recommendations in one of his videos.  Following the load of the brush, I continued to whip up the lather in my Fine Accoutrements bowl adding a few drops periodically until I managed a thick lather.
I proceeded with my usual three pass shave.  Each application of the lather, which did not dissipate, provide a slick cushion for the razor to do it’s job.  The post shave alum report was silent coupled with the witch hazel, balm and splash have my face smooth and velveteen.
In my humble opinion, you can whip up a nice lather with the Fat in hard water.  That being said, the time to get the lather to a thickness that would allow a comfortable shave, without dissipation, is much longer than many other soaps in my den.  Therefore, if you do not have the time to spend in the loading and development process, approximately 4 minutes in my case, then the Fat may not be the soap you would choose save for a lazy Sunday morning.
I hope you all have a great day gentlemen.
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