Razor : Yaqi SLOPE 316 SS Torsional slant with a Yaqi brass nickel coated handle. Mfg 2023>,mild to tame mid range depending on blade. Excellent machining and finish for my shaving needs. Of my 4 slants this is the easiest to use for good results. Had a close comfortable shave this morning. Blade : Gillette Astra SP(2) sharp and smooth with great longevity. Soap : Gillette Pure cream, nice clean scented soap with excellent lather qualities. Makes excellent ubber lather with left over soap from day before in bowl. Brush : Yaqi "Robin" 24mm boar bristle, Excellent lather generator, soft split end boar bristle hairs, nice splay scrubber, great lather painter. Pre shave : (Dedicated Cashmere synthetic)Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser with a dollop of clear Aloe Vera on the cleaned beard area. Prep : Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups. Post shave : Nivea refreshing lotion + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless). Results : or CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + no weepers= Had a close comfortable shave this morning with my Yaqi SLOPE slant with a Astra SP blade. For not much stubble to mow down from yesterdays close shave the razor and blade performed well IMO.
Razor : Yaqi SLOPE torsional 316 SS slant with a Yaqi Brass nickel coated handle. Mfg 2023>, mild to tame mid range. Well designed and machined with nice finish for my shaving needs. This slant is a great shave treat that is similar to regular DE razor IMO + the blade is torqued with a slight helical angle. I had a close comfortable close shave this morning. Blade : Polsilver SI (2) sharp and smooth with reasonable longevity. Soap : La Toja stick, very mild scented soap with excellent lather qualities. Brush : Yaqi " Red Zebra" 26mm snow leopard knot. Excellent lather generator, luxury heavenly cloud like soft tips, gentle splay scrubber + excellent lather painter. Another 26mm favorite synthetic. Pre shave : (Dedicated Cashmere synthetic)Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser with a dollop of clear Aloe Vera on the cleaned beard area. Prep : Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups. Post shave : Witch hazel beard cleanse + Nivea ever refreshing splash + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless). Results : or CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + no weepers= Had a close comfortable shave this morning with my Yaqi SLOPE slant with a Polsilver SI blade.