View attachment 291378
SRS # 1231
Rating: 5 / 5
Razor: AA Gen Takahashi Tokusei
Brush: Shore Shave Granite Maple Badger Bullpen: Ever Ready 200T (Not Pictured)
Pre-Shave: Pears Transparent Soap
Lather: Pre de Provence No. 63
Aftershave: Pre de Provence No. 63 Aftershave Balm
Floid Genuine Vigoroso
Additional Care:
Omega Alum
Dickenson’s Original Witch Hazel
Final shave of the month. I decide to go with the Pre de Provence No. 63 and the Shore Shave Badger. Both are birthday gifts from my daughter, soap three years ago and brush this year.
First use with the Badger. The brush was soaked for well over two hours prior to use. Excess water was squeezed out and towel dried. The damp brush loaded for 60 seconds on the puck and then into the Timeless lather bowl. The soap gradually appeared and then subsequently disappeared into the deep recesses of the brush. I believe after some breaking in on the brush I will receive better results. While I do like badger brushes, for the reason above, I prefer the boars as a natural hair selection.
The 200T to the rescue. I had the confidence that this brush would produce a nice lather with the No. 63 soap as they pairs well during my trip to France this past summer.
Three passes with the Japanese straight left my face smooth and velveteen.
I have to decide what muy plan of attack is for next month. Here are a couple of options:
1. Use on two soaps while in the Northern den. Two because it is the second month of the year. Alternate the soaps.
2. Use the WTF Vintage Barbershop during the weekdays leaving the weekend to shaver’s choice.
3. Use any soap the has the letter “F” in the name, artisan or scent.
4. Or strive for polka dots or
Click to expand...
