Pre: Shave Secret
Brush: VDH Boar
Soap: VDH Classic
Razor: Gillette Super Speed
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum
Splash: n/a
Post: Aubrey Organics City Rhythms AS Balm
After: Pinaud Clubman Classic After Shave Lotion
The Astra SP is a smooth blade! I think the Personna Red may have a competitor for my number one slot! Super close shave, no issues at all. Just slide over the dome with ease. Even thought the lather was less than stellar today. I think my experience with the VDH has been tainted by all of the awesome creams I have been using. That or I may be out of practice lathering a puck. Wasn’t horrible but definitely not as good as I remembered the VDH to be. I’ve decided I don’t really like the Aubrey Organics balm. I think I mentioned that in a previous post. Well today confirmed it. Don’t know if I’m going to finish it.
By the way, the smoke pictured is an Asylum Schizo 50×6. A very smooth, mild to medium smoke with woody, leather, and cedar flavors. I dabble in cigars occasionally also. Usually about once every couple weeks or so I’ll get the urge..
That Shave Life 