hot shower
L'O CADE soap
Rooney Super med
Tony Miller 3'' strop
7/8 Smith & Hawksley vintage wedge (beautiful razor with ivory scales)
L'O CADE AS balm

THought I had the S&H honed well (HHTs). Made lather for the neighbours and went at it. Um, unquestionably the dullest razor I have ever used to complete a shave. Stubborn to the point of stupidity (I have a bunch of shave-ready excellent shavers)

No nicks or cuts but the red spots on my neck are nothing to sneeze at. didn't even think about the alum, and am expecting some serious burn

I think I will be buying a fine finishing hone (this time I only did 8K)