So this evening I decided to go 'basic':
I grabbed an r89 (AoS version I got new from the Bay for about $15). This is a common first razor. It is smooth but efficient enough for most.
I used the Personna Comfort Coated, which IS basic... Hear me out: I've been told that most drugstore brands, grocery store brands, etc are Personna CC blades. They do a LOT of re/unbranded sales. Presuming that's true (I hope), I essentially am using what any new shaver might pick up on a whim.
I used my newly broken in Semogue 1305. While many would likely end up with a $6-10 Omega, some are steered to the staggeringly expensive 1305 at a bank breaking $20.
For a soap, well that's a total crap shoot. Jump on any forum and ask for a suggestion. You'll get 50 different answers in an hour and you got random odds that one you were expecting will be suggested. In this case, I chose to go with Hendrix Hidden goddess after seeing it posted to the new Aquisition thread by
keto .
All of this brings me to my point.
We hunt for the best of the best. But usually we have so many awesome choices, likely from day 1. An intentionally simple shave turned into a great shave that I quite enjoyed.
Now, that said, my face isn't as closely shaven as with my Henson. But I'm an anomaly there: most can get a DFS or near BBS on an R89.
BTW, Hidden Goddess is awesome. It smell like a decadent desert (which I love... Just ask the scale, lol). As usual, Hendrix makes an awesome base that does a wonderful job.
Happy Hump day DFS!
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