Pre - Alum block
Strop - 3 inch bridle leather with hard felt
Brush - SOC 2 band badger
Razor - 4/8 Malteser
Scuttle - Robert Becker
Soap - Vitos RED + Palmolive cream with 3 drops glycerin and 1 drop lanolin
Post - Alum block followed by Thayers witch hazel

I started straight shaving with two 4/8 blades, this being one of them. I have not used them in a long time because I was getting better results with larger blades like the 6/8 variety. The Malteser surprised the me at how well it now shaves. Maybe it is just that I have improved enough to be able to use a small light blade now. Anyhow, good shave so she stays.

Bob