Looks like a great shave.
What scent is the soap?
Savon No 1. Lavender and rosemary. I'm not convinced by the scent yet. I'll see if it grows on me, otherwise it'll be on BST.
Was the performance of the soap good? I have really enjoyed the shaves I get from my Cold River Soap Works soaps.
I took one of my 5/8 razors for an outing on my c-nat 12k today and it was wonderful for tonight's shave. However I did learn a valuable lesson. Even though this razor is a round point I honed a fairly sharp point and the little vampire nicked me twice just to let me know I don't really know much about cut throat shaving - yet.
2 days growth gone in a matter of moments, in actuality about 30 minutes but it was a good shave.
Razor, soap and a smile. DFS to boot.
Steve
Lather: LPL Rose
I'm biased but the likes of LPL and MdC kick the rump of most beef rendered offerings.How does the LPL go compared to other non-tallow soaps?
I rate this Gold Dollar highly. It gives a nice comfortable shave that's very close in two passes.
Yeah mate I got the "c-nat" reference, hence my allusion to a "g-nat" or German Natural.....@stillshunter C-nat = Chinese natural whetstone. A good one is an excellent hone. Mine is excellent. Being a natural I could not say what the actual grit is but it certainly gives a very sharp smooth edge.
After @Mark gives them a good honing, these razors really are a fantastic shaver. Can't fault the blade or shave quality. The scales are cheap but I can't fault the shave.Straight: Gold Dollar #66
Brush: Omega S10108
Soap: Gent's V2 Original
Aftershave: Truefitt & Hill 1805
I rate this Gold Dollar highly. It gives a nice comfortable shave that's very close in two passes. My straight mojo is starting to come together now.
How does the LPL go compared to othernon-tallowsoaps?
I'm biased but the likes of LPL and MdC kick the rump of most beef rendered offerings.
How are you finding the Shavemac finest?Thursday morning
Razor: Superspeed
Blade: Gillette Sharpedge (2)
Soap: Speick
Brush: Shavemac Finest
A/S: Brut
ASB: Gaia Organic ASB