Pre-Shave: Bald As Lavender & Mandarin (Sof Pre-shave soap made and kindly donated by Bald As), cold water
Pre-Shave Brush: Whipped Synthetic 24/48
Razor: Mongoose with Weber Bulldog handle
Blade: Feather Professional Super (3)
Brush: Paladin 2015 TSN LE
Soap: Cold River Soap Work Select Savon # 1
Post-shave: Alum, South Australian Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Stirling Vetiver alcohol free Witch Hazel
Third shave with the Goose and the Weber handle definitely improves things. Maybe it is a bit too short/light as the head is very heavy. Will try my ATT Kronos next, but changing the handle is definitely a step in the right direction.
Having said that, I went for a 4 pass shave today and still got a couple of weepers. Again nothing substantial, but still...and of course a nice hit with the Alum. I am definitely honing my technique with this razor - it needs more attention than the R41 I had on loan! And I would still say, that I get closer shaves with my favourite DE's...which is very weird. At least the blade is now nice and smooth and I hope it will hold for a couple more shaves.
On a side note: the WD synth managed to even lather
@bald as pre-shave soap - a newbie might have even attempted to shave with it