Stimulated by yesterday’s flower-rich walk, I decided to go a lavender direction for today’s shave. Meißner Tremonia Lavender de Luxe is a fine shaving soap, and the WSP Monarch quickly made a lather to be envied. That Edwin Jagger head on the handle that came with the Parker Semi-Slant worked as well as ever. As I shaved, I realized that I wish I had known one basic guidance when I resumed double-edge shaving: Ride the cap, not the guard. That will generally result in a good angle.
Three passes left a smooth face, and a splash of D.R. Harris Old English Lavender Water finished the shave nicely.