Tonyschin
Pogonotomist
19/02/23
Pre - Shower
Brush - Simpson Commodore X1 Best Badger
Soap - Martin De Cadre Fougère
Razor - Blackland Sabre L1
Blade - GEM PTFE S/S
Post - Cold water Rinse
Balm - Barts Balm Lime Balm
A/S - Martine De Cadre Limette EDC
A new Artisan soap to me in the MDC, i chose the small X1 Best for the 1st use as the jar is brimmed to the top so a larger knot would just overhang. I completed about 12-15 swirls just say coating the bristle ends and set about face lathering. I find it has a very nice citrusy scent, light and fresh, not overpowering. It takes a lot of water, dipping and working it on the fizzog produced plenty of nicely scented, slick, creamy lather, by the end of the 1st lathering the brush was struggling to hold the lather in the brush.
From the 1st few strokes i noticed this blade was going, still sharp enough, however, i knew it would be relegated to the window scraper jar after the shave.
2nd pass lathering, i spread what was in the knot evenly around the face and started again to dip and lather, it went again, producing another lovely covering. the scent still there after this rinse off and check, as i thought, the blade is not shaving as sweetly as it should.
Not to worry, the L1 is a very tame and efficient beastie and you can complete 3 passes in comfort with it.
I had enough lather left in this little knot to complete the 3rd pass without revisiting the jar.
Job done, comfortably BBS from 3.
I did notice though that the soap had left a film on the razor during the clean up - Hmmm, is this a thing? that is a pet hate of mine.
I finished with a rub of Barts balm and a nice splash of the MDC Limette, now then, this stuff is nice.
Both will stay in the den for now, i do need use it more to have a better opinion
I am happy with the MDC so far, not "Miles" better than any other "Artisan" but at least on par with my favourites:-
Now then do i need the Rose and Argumes?
Stay safe and enjoy your day all.
Pre - Shower
Brush - Simpson Commodore X1 Best Badger
Soap - Martin De Cadre Fougère
Razor - Blackland Sabre L1
Blade - GEM PTFE S/S
Post - Cold water Rinse
Balm - Barts Balm Lime Balm
A/S - Martine De Cadre Limette EDC
A new Artisan soap to me in the MDC, i chose the small X1 Best for the 1st use as the jar is brimmed to the top so a larger knot would just overhang. I completed about 12-15 swirls just say coating the bristle ends and set about face lathering. I find it has a very nice citrusy scent, light and fresh, not overpowering. It takes a lot of water, dipping and working it on the fizzog produced plenty of nicely scented, slick, creamy lather, by the end of the 1st lathering the brush was struggling to hold the lather in the brush.
From the 1st few strokes i noticed this blade was going, still sharp enough, however, i knew it would be relegated to the window scraper jar after the shave.
2nd pass lathering, i spread what was in the knot evenly around the face and started again to dip and lather, it went again, producing another lovely covering. the scent still there after this rinse off and check, as i thought, the blade is not shaving as sweetly as it should.
Not to worry, the L1 is a very tame and efficient beastie and you can complete 3 passes in comfort with it.
I had enough lather left in this little knot to complete the 3rd pass without revisiting the jar.
Job done, comfortably BBS from 3.
I did notice though that the soap had left a film on the razor during the clean up - Hmmm, is this a thing? that is a pet hate of mine.
I finished with a rub of Barts balm and a nice splash of the MDC Limette, now then, this stuff is nice.
Both will stay in the den for now, i do need use it more to have a better opinion
I am happy with the MDC so far, not "Miles" better than any other "Artisan" but at least on par with my favourites:-
Now then do i need the Rose and Argumes?
Stay safe and enjoy your day all.
