I just noticed the green theme of this shave, beginning with the handle of my Omega Mixed Midget — “mixed” because badger and boar bristles make up the knot. I wet the knot before I shower so the boar has time to soak.
Otoko Organics, from Australia, is an exceptional shaving soap with an unusual formula and a great fragrance — clean, but not smelling like soap. I think scent is from the pear essence in the formula. The lather is somewhat unusual in texture but springs readily to life and provides good support for the razor. I like this one a lot.
The iKon Shavecraft #101 is a terrific little asymmetric razor — bar guard on one side, comb guard on the other — though in terms of feel and performance, it is quite symmetrical and I use it like a conventional razor: when one side fills with lather, I switch to the other and continue. I normally rinse once per pass.
A splash of Irisch Moose augmented with a couple of squirts of Grooming Dept’s Aion Hydrating Gel finished the job.
The tea this morning is Queen Victoria — I do like that blend: “rich Darjeeling and Ceylon, smoky Lapsang Souchong, and sweet Jasmine.”