Don't know if this will have any legs, but...
I think a lot of us enjoy fooling around with various combos of soaps, DEs, etc. And even when we find that elusive "perfect" set-up, it gets ... well, boring. Recently, I discovered a combo that gets me there every time -- minimal irritation, perfect BBS, fast, etc., etc. I've repeated this over the past few days, and it's as reliable as a rock star's misbehavior. But if I had to limit myself to this set-up every day, I'd probably start growing a beard.
I guess it's the journey, not the destination.
Anyway, these are the "essential" components of my perfect shave (prep, AS stuff etc., not included, presumed to be at least adequate):
Gillette SS ('48-50 style) (NB: I've tried everything from Futur and Sledgehammer to various GEMs, SE Schicks, other Gillettes, etc.)
Superlather with Trumper's (Almond) soap and T&H Ultimate cream
IP reds (or Crystals -- I can't tell a difference).
Your magic combo?
I think a lot of us enjoy fooling around with various combos of soaps, DEs, etc. And even when we find that elusive "perfect" set-up, it gets ... well, boring. Recently, I discovered a combo that gets me there every time -- minimal irritation, perfect BBS, fast, etc., etc. I've repeated this over the past few days, and it's as reliable as a rock star's misbehavior. But if I had to limit myself to this set-up every day, I'd probably start growing a beard.
I guess it's the journey, not the destination.
Anyway, these are the "essential" components of my perfect shave (prep, AS stuff etc., not included, presumed to be at least adequate):
Gillette SS ('48-50 style) (NB: I've tried everything from Futur and Sledgehammer to various GEMs, SE Schicks, other Gillettes, etc.)
Superlather with Trumper's (Almond) soap and T&H Ultimate cream
IP reds (or Crystals -- I can't tell a difference).
Your magic combo?
