Having learned my lesson, I use a good synthetic brush on Barrister & Mann’s Reserve shaving soaps, and this morning it is the RazoRock Bruce, a pleasing little brush of a very nice size. And the Spice lather was again quite interesting: thick, creamy, and sort of viscuous. And it smelled wonderful.
IMO the Fendrihan Mk II is a really excellent stainless steel razor at a reasonable cost. This one was a bronze-coated limited edition, and it did an extremely good job, both in comfort and efficiency.
A splash of Reserve Spice aftershave, and the day is well begun (though not yet half done).