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Brush: Simpsons Duke 2
Soap/Cream: TOBS Mr. Taylor's
Razor: Weber PH
Blade: Personna Med Prep (3)
After-shave: DR Harris Arlington balm
Noting the previous shave from the USA was a dismal affair, I thought I'd trace back to some colonial origins. Went as British as I could.
I've heard many bang on about the
TOBS Mr. Taylor's so I was keen to see if there was really any substance to the talk. Trialling it straight after the Conk's was a little unfair to other soaps/creams as here we had a cream that exploded in a nice moisturising lather with great cushion and glide. It was night and day compared to the Conks - making the TOBS seem exceptional. So I had to look beyond the relief and really focus on the lather. It was good. Very good. But the best I've ever experienced? Under due consideration, it was pretty damn close, but no, the Tabac creates a nicer lather (for me!). Also if my memory serves then the performance of the TOBS Mr. Taylor's is very much like that of TOBS Shaving Shop. So to choose between the two would come down to scent for me. And my nose is more piqued by the TOBS Shaving Shop. So nothing against the cream - it is damn fine - but there's little room at the pinnacle - it is pointy and precarious - and so I would nudge it from the apex by the likes of Tabac and its Shaving Shop brethren.
I can't say much more about the
Personna Med Prep (Blue) - third shave and faultless performance. I'm really liking this blade and looking forward to testing the 'Supers' PIFed to me by
@filobiblic , to note whether there's a more affordable option. Having said that I'd pay good money if I can be guaranteed consistent face cutting of this calibre.
Noting that the
DR Harris Arlington balm came from
@Drubbing - if I recall correctly - then I should just draw short and say it was pure gold. Had a nice shave so the after-shave had little work to do. The balm was soothing enough. Smooth, no sting. Thought the scent tamer than that of both the soap and the cologne, which was disappointing. Most accurate I can say is that the Arlington balm is decent enough but there is better out there.
So a shave much improved from the last. Scratch up one to the UK…though I can't score the Yanks nil as these Med Preps are pretty darn great!
