An extremely smooth shave today. Fine’s Classic synthetic brush is becoming a favorite, and it worked up a very satisfying lather from my Floris No. 89 (pre-reformulation) shaving soap. As is typical of synthetic brushes, this one will harbor a lot of water, which can spoil the loading unless you shake the brush free of excess water: two good shakes this morning.
The iKon S3S is a massive razor that is both extremely comfortable and extremely efficient. The head mass helps drive the blade’s edge so that for a conventional razor the cutting is quite smooth and easy. Although one often feels that the first pass, WTG, does not do much, with this razor the first pass is noticeably productive and the stubble is significantly reduced. By the second pass, most of my face felt BBS when I rinsed, and the final pass left everything smooth.
A good splash of Floris No. 89 aftershave, and we are on the verge of the weekend. Ginger Honey Chicken Wings for dinner.
Update: Missing “not” added; thanks, Craig.
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