My last for the month - and a while longer too. And pardon the double up.
A lot of stuff arrived this month. The razors:
Left to right: the Feather AS-D2, the Fine Slant, the Phoenix DOC in Satin, and the Ikon Open Comb deluxe in DLC (or somesuch). Those observant will notice that I have swapped the Feather handle with the Ikon Bulldog handle just to see what difference it makes.
So far - after only a couple of shaves of all of them - the ikon Open Comb is a lovely solid razor that is just a bit better than my DB89, I don't like the Fine Slant, I LOVE the Feather, and I wish I hadn't bought the Phoenix! But, lets see what happens over time.
And with the Phoenix DOC, a couple of their balms (gotta make the shipping worthwhile...):
and a sample pack of "Gondolier". I've tried the Gondolier and the Sangre de Draco but not yet the Cavendish. Nice balms but interestingly they both have kind of stung my face - not a menthol effect, almost a mild irritating burn that fades over maybe 10 minutes. Skin feels good for a long while, though. I think I still prefer Shaver Heaven balms from
@Anthony though.
