I have a soap from Europe on the way here, but I'll only tell everyone what it is when it gets here! (not too many guys have heard of it!)
I was gonna guess Mem but that would be like me buying California made soap in the UK Hmm.... Molton Brown, Mg or Murdock?
Guy, The knot in your Paladin is NOT a TGN Knot. It's a 2-band badger knot by Lee Sabini of Morris & Forndran. IMHO leave it be my friend. It's a nice knot!
Two different brushes Mark. The one I mentioned above is the Bob Quinn that arrived today and I will be using in tomorrow morning's shave.
Early 20th century straight razor; American importer Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. (the eventual 'True Hardware' stores); German-made razor with spiffy pearl-covered tang. A $16 ebay purchase —cheaper than the original 1917 asking price of $36/dozen (about $40 per razor in today's dollars)!
The R41 came and I understand about the less degree of risk. With no pressure applied its cut great and it is very hard to get a cut without adding pressure. I get a greater danger of a cut from my Slim on a 9 setting. So what straigh razor do you use most days?
I use a variety in shave-ready rotation—about 14-16 razors. Each is unique and most have a different 'feel' than the other...