Razor: Rex Ambassador
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (1)
Soap: Saponificio Varesino Manna Di Sicilia
Brush: West Coast Shaving Beacon 24mm
Lather Bowl: Captain’s Choice Copper
Aftershave: Saponificio Varesino 70th Anniversary Special Edition
I set the razor on 2.5 but quickly decided that was too mild. Bumped the dial up to 3 and that felt much better. Three passes, WTG, XTG, and ATG resulted (with some buffing and touch ups) in a DFS. The shave was very smooth and comfortable with no nicks or weepers. The razor handled very well. It felt well balanced. Handle length was good and the slick soap did not affect gripping the handle in any way. Since I have a mustache, I can’t address any problem someone may have with shaving the upper lip. The head encloses the entire blade. This shave was an excellent start and over the next few days, I will be trying the higher settings.