Pre: La Toja soap, Myrsol Antesol and Emulsion
Brush: Simpson Chubby 2 Super Badger
Soap: B&M Seville
Razor: Leresche #77
Blade: Vintage Gillette Super Silver (1)
Post: Myrsol Antesol and Emulsion
A/S: B&M Reserve Classic
First shave with the Leresche #77 generously passed around by @filibiblic. Paired it with a NOS vintage Gillette Super Silver blade. Went slow and careful since coming from the AS-D2, which is very forgiving. The Leresche was a delight to use - it paired beautifully with the vintage blade and B&M Tallow soap for a very close shave. Whilst there was clearly more blade feel with the Leresche, it felt precise in operation and the feedback was improved compared to the AS-D2. One small nick on my chin, and a couple of weepers on the neck, all of which were quickly dismissed during the post-shave routine.
I did something unusual for me in this process and applied the B&M Reserve Aftershave splash immediately after the shave. My skin is typically too sensitive to handle alcohol splashes immediately post-shave, but I had read that the B&M Reserve range were very skin friendly in this regard. Sure enough, the splash went on with only very minor sting, and the face feel was excellent.
All things considered, a stellar shave!