This Rooney Finest is a very nice brush indeed, and though it’s not a natural brush (except for the knot), I like the veining in the (resin) handle. It made a fine lather from Phoenix Artisan’s Doppelgänger Black Label shaving soap (samples available for those curious about the CK-6 soap). The Ascension really is a fine little razor: very smooth very comfortable. The aluminum version shown is currently sold out, and there’s also a stainless version (which I’ve not tried — and also sold out). This is another extremely comfortable and extremely efficient razor, and the handle design is quite nice for the ATG pass.
Three passes to a perfectly smooth result, and then a splash of the aftershave: the weekend begins, and Christmas starts to press upon us with its many plans and activities.