Shower
6/8 Badaud 1/4 hollow (from Joe Chandler) horn scales
Omega (looks like a Silver Tip, costs like a Pure) badger brush
Burma Shave soap
Tony Miller 3" strop
Trumper alum block
ice cubes
Nivea A/S balm

Razor shaved effortlessly! Had to work a bit more on the foam because I forgot to pour hot water in the soap while soaking the brush Also, Omega badger feels a bit floppy compared to my Burma Shave boar. This Omega brush has to be the best value in the world though it's a bit ugly (personal issue w/ gold trim, the only place where it's acceptable is on an etched blade, maybe goldwashed tang) After some work, I had nice lather for the whole neighbourhood...

Very nice shave, except 2 nicks, stopped by cold water right away. Some redness from getting a bit aggressive, impatient and failing to re-lather appropriately - minimal until the alum hit the face. This is my second time using an alum block and it was MUCH better than the first. Most of the face was great, only a couple of spots were more sensitive and got kinda red. It is also weird that when I applied the alum, it was OK, then several minutes later it started to feel more prickly. I wash it off anyway so it doesn't matter. Ice cubes a/r alum are great! And I love Nivea AS balm for the final touch.