Gentlemen, here is today's shave den playbill:

Razor: George Johnson, 5/8 Sheffield, shave test
Razor: Merkur 34C HD— a meat and potato razor with a lot of personality, like an old Chevy pickup
Blade: Super Iridium
Brush: Semogue silvertip
Cream: Body Shop
Pre-shave: Castle Forbes
Scuttle: Schwarzweisskeramik
Alum
Witch hazel
Balm: Institute Karite
Aftershave: Musgo Real Classic

And I am all smiles.