Strop: MickR's Roo Hide
Brush: Comoy Badger
Soap: Body Bar, Little Green Apples
Razor: Invicta 13/16
Astringent: Thayer's Witch Hazel
Balm: C.O. Bigelow Mentha
A/S: Aqua Velva Ice Blue
Tonights 2 pass BBS confirmed my suspicion that this is the best edge I've ever put on a razor. That beautiful balance of sharp and smooth.
I found this goats milk based soap at a market stall on Christmas eve and tonight was the first time I've tried it.
It might take another couple of tries before I'm sold on it, but I think it I like it.
The Aqua Velva was a Christmas present to myself and I enjoyed that too. Its a little hard to judge its cooling effect after the Bigelow balm though, that stuff is ICE cold.
Result: A FANTASTIC clean smooth shave with some great new products. I'm a happy boy.
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