Monday shaves are exceptional in that I get to shave a two-day stubble, and for that task I prefer a slant — and today’s slant is now one of my favorites.
But prep first. I of course started with Grooming Dept Moisturizing Pre-Shave, and then today elected Creed’s Green Irish Tweed shaving soap, which made a high-class lather thanks in part to the Plisson HMW 12 shown in the photo whose handle, as you see, is horn.
The Fine slant is such a great razor IF you maintain light pressure and a good blade angle (which has the handle far from your face, the razor riding on the cap’s edge). Three passes left my face with ultimate smoothness and totally undamaged: a perfect shave.
A splash of Barrister & Mann’s Fougère Classique finished the job. He said he may bring this one back. If he does, get a bottle. It’s the best fougère aftershave I have.
