Since I skip shaving on Sunday, Monday always begins with a great shave, which sets the tone for the day: shaving a two-day (and well-prepped) stubble with a good slant always makes for a good shave.
Prep this morning included (of course) Grooming Dept Moisturizing Pre-Shave, and then a very nice lather from Mystic Water Leather & Smoke shaving soap, created with my Yaqi Bunny brush, whose 19mm synthetic knot is ample.
The Above the Tie S1 slant is a good razor, but the slant part is minimal. Nonetheless, it does deliver a good shave and perhaps slightly better than the R1, which seems to have much the same feel. Three passes left my face smooth and undamaged for a splash of Latha. If you click the photo you can enlarge it enough to read part of the list of ingredients, so you can see that this aftershave, like the one I used Saturday, is based on the same basic astringent lotion, which you also can order. Add a few drops of an essential oil or fragrance oil of your choice, and you have your own brand of aftershave. (Label design is important, as any graphic artist will tell you.)