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I use safety razors with DE-Baldes for a cuple of years now and was never keen with the Feather. However, this was the first shave ever where I was satisfied with the Feather. In the Rex Ambassador it gave me a smooth and comfortable shave today.
Prep: Cold water
Razor : Koraat 8/8 (1/4 hollow)
Lather: Saponificio Varesino Manna di Sicilia
Brush: AP Shave Co Blue Lagoon with Tuxedo knot
After-shave: Cold water --> Saponificio Varesino Settantesimo Anniversario (70th Anniversary) Aftershave
Fragnance : Paco Rabanne Pure XS Night
Razor: Karve (C-plate)
Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium
Brush: Felix Schulze 22mm Synthetic
Soap: Klar Klassik
Aftershave: Lucky Tiger
The Karve is an impressing razor. What a smooth shave, especially against the grain in the 3rd pass. Stunning!!! I thought my Weber was my reference, but the Karve topped it. I have it on loan, but ordered it moments ago myself just because of it's stunning performance. Now i'm in the Karve Owners Club :drool::drool::drool:
The brush is a homemade one of a friend of mine with a 22mm Synthetic knot. The handle is made of wood of the Cologne Cathedral. That makes it very special. Lathered up the Klar Klassik fantastic to a rich, thick, shiny and very comfortable lather.
As Aftershave i've used my Lucky Tiger. Great stuff.
Pre-shave: Vitos Menthol
Shaving Soap / Cream: Saponoficio Bignoli VioletteDi Parma
After Shave : Alpa
Eau de Toilette: L.T. Piver
Shaving Brush: Yagi 30 mm. Syntheet Tuxedo
Safety Razor: Windrose “Il de France”
Razor Blade: Gillette Nacet
Curious by the remark of @gvw755 that the Windrose “Il de France” would shave better than the "Fasan" clone it tried today so.
And actually this is a very different story say what an efficient say but aggressive razor this is. Of course it's a bulky piece of metal but it shaves well above expectations.
Also the finish is a lot better of the "il de France" razor blade and the top plate have almost no room to manoeuvre.
What was also a wonderful discovery was the shaving soap, a delicious fresh Violin scent with which it was fine shaving.
Prep: Cold water
Razor : Koraat 8/8 (1/4 hollow)
Lather: Wickham Apricus
Brush: AP Shave Co Blue Lagoon with Tuxedo knot
After-shave: Cold water --> Saponificio Varesino Settantesimo Anniversario (70th Anniversary) Aftershave
Fragnance : Paco Rabanne Pure XS Night