Wednesday's shave:
Time for Tabac. Even though the temps haven't fallen off yet, it's overcast, so as good enough day as any to give it a go. This is actually the set-up that I had planned for Monday, but it was just way too hot, as yesterday proved to be as well.
I really took my time lathering this morning. Eric had noted a couple of days ago that he had decided to spend some extra time in the lathering department and that it had noticeably increased the performance of his soaps; so I decided to try that as well. Also, I wanted to see if the issue that Chad had recently with his puck of Tabac in underperformance, as well as a couple of times I recently used it where it wasn't quite as good as I remembered it being, were just anomalies. Thankfully, I did see where Chad's last use was actually back to the Tabac "standard".
I decided to use an Omega boar for this task, as boars brushes, and also horse hair brushes, seem to work best with Tabac (for me). Fortunately, I was rewarded with an excellent lather. I did 3 passes with the Merkur Progress (w/Gillette Rubie blade) for a nice BBS result. Typical Tabac slickness during the passes. However, when compared to the current crop of "elite" artisan soaps that I've been using of late, it does lack a bit in the residual slickness department, as well as in the post-shave moisturizing department. I suppose I've been spoiled. Tabac now gets bumped from my previous "elite" rating to a Tier 1 rating overall. On Chad's scale, I rate it Tier 1/Box 3. With that being said, it's still a wonderful soap, and I enjoy the scent, so it's a keeper, for sure.
The aftershave was Tabac, but mostly Fine Snake Bite. You see, as much as I like the scent of the Tabac shaving soap and EdC, the aftershave is one that I'm not very fond of. I took the bottle of aftershave and mixed it to about 30% Tabac, and 70% Snake Bite. That makes it quite nice for me. And then, just for good measure, I splash a few "glugs" of the EdC with the mix just for good measure. Then finish off with more EdC. Excellent.
Now I've got to get ready for work. Will be heading out in a couple of hours.
