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Round 1: Stirling - Baker St vs Declaration - Original
Shave 2: Declaration - Original
The Setup:
Razor: Merkur 34C
Blade: Feather Stainless
Brush: Perfecto Pure Badger
Mug: Henry Cavendish
Post Shave: Witch Hazel and Cetaphil
I had a very pleasant shave this morning with Declaration. WTG, XTG, and some touchup got me near BBS again.
Declaration made a a good amount of lather. I added water until the lather had a nice sheen and had enough left over at the end for a couple more passes.
Declaration is a lighter soap. It's on the croap end of the spectrum. If you prefer lighter soaps, give this one a try. It didn't lack slickness like some I've used. A preshave oil or balm could add to the performance of this soap, but isn't a must. The soap stands on its own quite well. This would be a good summer soap for when you don't want your face to feel wet as soon as you walk outside.
The scent is was just OK for me. The description of the scent is a combination of sandalwood and bergamot. Two scents I usually like.
Declaration - Original
Slickness: 7
Ease of Lather: 7
Post shave feel: 6 (Not a lot of moisture, but not always a bad thing.)
Scent strength: Light
Stirling and Declaration both performed well. However, due to superior slickness and post shave feel, STIRLING is the clear winner!
Round 2 will be Noble Otter - The Noir et Vanille vs Central Texas Soaps - Mr. Pepper.
Have a great Monday everybody!
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