eshave preshave oil + Simpson X2L + TI = BBS at last

Hi All,
i've been shaving with SRs for the last month or so. was getting decent results with MRGLOW preshave soap followed by shaving cream (GFT or CRS sandlwood) with either a Dovo Lowe or a Theirs Issard Le Legende - close and mostly comfortable but not BBS. I wanted to try something different, so i got a nice Simpson X2L best badger brush (my old one was an inexpensive vulfix thats been shedding since purchased 5 yrs ago) and the well-reviewed eshave preshave oil in orange sandalwood. I had them for a week, but i waited till today to finally open and use - on my 30th SR shave! [yes, i keep a diary :)]

I used about 4 to 6 drops of oil and massaged it into my beard, then lathered with new simpson brush and the Slayter sandlwood cream). Shave 3 passes, 2 with grain, 1 against. the TI razor felt very smooth on the first pass. I was thinking about applying the oil again after each pass, but i could still feel it on my skin when i rinsed with warm water between passes. I was most impressed with the third against-the-grain pass. Normally, i get a bit of tugging when going against the grain, but today, there was none of that. End result is my smoothest shave ever with a SR.

This is my first time shaving with the oil, and in all fairness, it is hard to tell if it is the oil, the new brush, or a synergistic combination of the two. Either way, very happy with this combo.

cheers and happy holidays all. Now i know what BBS is all about! :)