Pre-Shave: Hot shower
Brush: 23mm Simpson "Chubby 2", 2-band Super Badger
Maxterpiece: 7/8" J.A. Henckels #19, 1/2 Hollow (lose grind), Spike Point - in G10 Lime Green scales
Strop: 5/5 laps (Neil Miller linen/Premium IV leather)
Überlather: La Toja Manatiales Shave Soap + Glycerin
Toner: Thayer's Witch Hazel (Rose Petal, no alcohol)
Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-free Moisturizer
After Shave Splash: Floïd Italian Blue
After Shave Creme: Sabon Sfter Shave Balm
Results: I was really starting to get tired of my experiments (10 days is enough with one soap, brush and 3 blades). *** I NEED VARIETY ***. Not to mention almost all the way through the experiments, I had two Maxterpieces sitting around, tempting me, testing my will power every morning. This Hanckels is one of those Maxterpieces. She is dressed in beautiful Green Lime G10 scales. I only gave her 5 laps on the linen/leather and she was ready to go. Last week, I received a new soap from Spain from a good friend (you know who you are. Thank you ). The soap not only is seated in this wonderful bowl, but she is also a very top performer...An amazing lather came out of this unassuming Spanish soap. The shave was simply TERRIFIC . BBS and smooth. In hindsight, Max' edge makes my experiments look like a stupid exercise. If his edges are 10, my best ones would be 8.5...OMG!!! Do I have a long way to go .


******************************


Have an AWESOME Wednesday gentlemen . We're half way there.