Unfortunately, the lid slipped so you can’t see the surface of the soap. I’ve not used my Mitchell’s Wool Fat shaving soap since mid-June, so the puck had dried out totally—surface even had cracks. Some like to put a little water on the soap to soak it while they shower, but that is completely unnecessary. I wet the Omega Pro 48 and let it sit while I showered, then wet it again and went to work on the puck. Within 10 seconds the brush was fully loaded and the lather was wonderful. I do have fairly soft water, but nothing like, say Vancouver BC.
My Pro 48 has now broken in well, and it feels marvelous on my face. And with such a good lather I took my time brushing it around.
The Maggard MR3, the razor in back with the shorter, thicker handle is quite a nice little razor. The bottom does unscrew, like a cap, so you can fill the interior with weights if you want more heft, but it’s really nice as it is. The razor in front, an iKon handle with an Edwin Jagger head, is the one I accidentally picked up after learning about the removable end-cap on the MR3. The iKon handle’s bottom does NOT unscrew, no matter how hard you tried. (I tried, repeatedly, and then wandered into the bathroom and discovered I had picked up the wrong razor.) The MR3 cap comes off easily. Live and learn.
I used a Gillette Thin blade, and it did a fine job: felt good, and a very smooth, soft, BBS result. A splash of 4711 on that, and the day begins. Today I salt the standing rib roast.
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