I wanted to take the Vulfix-era Wee Scot for another spin, and this morning I went with Meißner Tremonia’s Natural Bay Rum. I loaded the little brush well, and I noticed that it felt better on my face this morning without the side-by-side comparison with the pre-Vulfix Wee Scot. In fact, it felt not bad at all, and it held plenty of lather. Early in the shave, I decided that, once the shave was done, I would continue to lather, rinse, re-lather, etc., to see how many passes I could get.
By the time I got to the last pass, the thought had evaporated. However, it was clear that I had plenty of lather for a fourth pass and probably even a fifth. I’ll try again tomorrow. I think the abundance of lather is in part because a) it’s a good soap, and b) I have soft water.
With good prep (in addition to the lather, I of course had used Grooming Dept Moisturizing Pre-Shave), the shave was a pleasure. iKon’s Shavecraft #101 is a super little razor, and it did a marvellous job.
As an aftershave, I used Aion’s Nourishing Balm (from Grooming Dept), thicker than a gel but not an oil — it presents as a salve, and it’s pleasant to use. My skin feels very nice, and the amount of balm required is minuscule.
The tea this morning is Murchie’s Hatley Castle Blend: “a mix of black and green teas that includes Ceylon, Keemun, Jasmine, and Gunpowder.”