Decided it was a day for cream, I need to work on killing this tub anyway. Another run with the Ming Shi and I think 4 is the sweet spot for me. Ran most of the shave on 5, and decided to dial it back on the last pass just to compare and that was all she wrote, DFS.
Razor: Ming Shi 2000s [5] WTG, ATG ; [4] XTG
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (2)
Brush: Crabtree and Evelyn Pure Badger
Cream: AoS Sandalwood
Splash: Aqua Velva Musk
Balm: AoS Sandalwood
Razor: Ming Shi 2000s [5] WTG, ATG ; [4] XTG
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (2)
Brush: Crabtree and Evelyn Pure Badger
Cream: AoS Sandalwood
Splash: Aqua Velva Musk
Balm: AoS Sandalwood