Went with the Merkur 34c today with Persona Blue x3, Stirling synthetic brush, Wholly Kaw Oud soap and Stirling Hipster AS. 3 pass WTG, no baby but no Alum feedback either. None. A decent shave. Tomorrow I start my October regimen with my once used Stirling Aggressive Head 3 piece. I’ll go with Wholly Kaw soap (I have 2 samples) until it runs out, and then I’ll balance out the month with Ariana and Evans Vanille & Tabac, which is an exceptional soap. I’d like a blade recommendation for the aggressive razor. I’m thinking something medium-mild. Maybe Persona Blue, Lord Platinum or Gillette Platinum? I also have Derby’s and Big Ben and Shark and other Lord styles to choose from.
Some might wait till it comes out in paperback, Charlie. I read the first edition. Great shave! "dang good two-passer" tp
Thank you Mark and Jim. I decided not to wait until the weekend. I will give it a go tomorrow morning.