This morning I decided to use a shaving cream, Wholly Kaw’s La Supérieure Dulci Tobacco. When I first resumed traditional shaving, I struggled to get a good lather from a shaving soap, but shaving creams were easy, and I had several favorites, among them Taylor of Old Bond Street Avocado.
But because of the problems I was having with shaving soap, I decided not to use shaving cream any more, figuring that would ensure that I learned how to work with shaving soap. It did, and I discovered, once I knew what I was doing, that I preferred shaving soap, and so I now almost always use shaving soap.
But I also like variety, so I picked up a tub of Wholly Kaw’s shaving cream, which is quite nice. He now offers three, including La Supérieure Peach Karma Shave Cream. If you like shaving cream and/or variety, they’re worth a try.
Well-lathered with the Simpson Emperor 3 Super, I picked up my Vikings Blade Chieftain. Several months ago a reader commented that it looked a lot like a rebranded Baili 179, and I took a look and realized that it did indeed. So I commented in a later post that the Chieftain is indeed a Baili 179.
Live by the comment, die by the comment. A reader in a comment provided a link to a post that clearly demonstrates that the Chieftain is not a Baili 179 but in fact is much better made (thus the higher price).
And again I will say what an excellent razor the Chieftain is: very efficient, very comfortable, and feels very solid and good in the hand. Today it delivered a wonderful shave.
I finished with a dab of Ejsberg Aftershave Gel, whose scent (and feel) I like a lot. Not need for Hydrating Gel with this one.