A very fine shave indeed. I got the usual somewhat stiffish lather from Otoko Organics, this morning using Italian Barber’s RazoRock synthetic badger brush, a really excellent brush for $17 (though their Plissoft, right now marked down to $10, is equally good).
Otoko Organics promotes excellent glide, and the shave, using the new Maggard Razors Version 3 bar-guard head ($7) on a Maggard solid stainless handle and a new Nacet blade, was a treat: very smooth, very efficient, perfect result. For some reason Maggard refers to the bar-guard as a “closed comb,” to contrast it with a comb guard, but I’m not clear on how one “closes” a comb—apparently you close it by removing all its teeth, to make a bar. My own preference is “bar guard” or “comb guard.”
A dot of Institut Karité 25% Shea Butter Aftershave Balm finished the shave.
I’ve been trying to use the various items I listed in my gift guide.
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