SMF

Better after the 30k, but still not as smooth shaving as the TZ. Vitos Red soap, PJ2 Super, and Woods of Windsor EdT:

SMF was giving you this today:
But Vince has fixed it, so back to normal service!

I see it has been a year since I last used this Livi, 7/8 Damasteel with mammoth ivory scales, and it was finished on the Suehiro Gokumyo 20k. Used with a Simpson CH2 Best, Klar Kabinett Citrus and Leather, then Penhaligon's Douro. A nice shave, but still not quite as sharp as yesterday's TZ. I have ...

TZ 7/8 damascus mammoth ivory, Simpson T4, Floris No.89 soap and EdT. Three day stubble swept away with no pulling or tugging and a glassy smooth result. A beautiful razor for a beautiful shave.

TZ 7/8 damascus, Palmolive soap, T4 Super, Trumper's Ajaccio Violets:

Another excellent shaver, TZ damascus 7/8, Irisch Moos, Simpson E3, L'Artisan Parfumeur Tea for Two:

Mammoth ivory TZ 7/8 damascus, Trumper's Almond (tallow), Simpson E3 Super, Trumper's Wild Fern. A superb, smooth shave with the razor gliding through two day stubble with no effort. No sting with the aftershave either.

A lacewood-scaled 7/8 TZ damascus, Vitos Green soap, Simpson E3 Super and Mr Taylor cologne, all gave a superb shave:

TI damascus, Haslinger Meersalgen, Simpson E3 Super, Trumper Milk of Flowers:

TZ 6/8, C&E Sandalwood soap, E3, Taylor's Sandalwood:

Arlington makes lovely, thick lather with an E3:

Getting behind here!
Sept 08: TI damascus, Kent soap (ie MWF), E3 and Crown Perfumery Eau de Quinine:

and Sept 12: Colonial General with a Feather AC, C&E Sienna soap, E3 and Pinaud Special Reserve:

An old-fashioned shave, with Williams' soap and Old Spice:

The Wacker remains functional, but not among the best. I've been back using the TI damascus and a TZ 6/8 damascus, which cuts everything in couple of effortless swipes. (That probably why it cut me when the phone rang and made me jump yesterday.)
I have been altering my Kanayama usage to 30 back ...

A careful shave, so as to not reopen the cut. C&E Nomad, TZ 6/8, E3 Super and Musgo Real:

Penhaligon's English Fern soap and A/S, with a 6/8 TZ and E3 Super. Bloody phone went off and made me jump, so I've cut my left cheek.