My everyday setup for the past 6 months.
Parker Variant - killed my love for cheap Baili razors, not that there's anything wrong with them...
Arko - I tried bowl lather but find face lathering with it far more efficient. Also, so far beats every other soap I tried (if not in the looks / smell department )
Maggard 26" synthetic brush.
Dickinson's Witch Hazel, generously cut with alcohol (I emptied about 3.5 oz of Brut in it when it was about 3/4 full). Ever since I stopped irritating my face with every shave, I actually like to feel a bit of sting.
Aqua Velva Musk. I have a love / hate relationship with AS, a lot of them - and for some reason nearly all "fancy" ones I tried - leave my face feeling sticky. AV Ice / Musk, Adidas, and to a lesser extent Brut and Gillette Ice Blue work much better for me. In the winter, I may go back to using Nivea Balm.
The blades - I try new ones every so often, but mostly use Astra SP. This morning tried Crystal (Israeli) for the first time, not very impressed.
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