Test shave before sending off Beau Brummel 40
5 or so days' growth
shower
Lucky Tiger Shave Lotion
Plisson 12
Vintage Clydesdale shell strop
Beau Brummel 5/8 Full Hollow Spike
Trumper's alum
Trumper's LSF
Sale pending on this razor so I wanted to test it. I felt it was up to par and didn't even prepare a back-up. Had worked on sessions - various hones, including Norton, oiled Escher, and kosher coticule, followed by CrO2. 30 linen, 60 leather (strop has very little drag)
Shave was undoubtedly 10 / 10 experience, no irritation / cuts. Probably my best shave in the past couple of months. However, I think good prep had a lot to do with it. Have a feeling that the razor is actually 9+ / 10 at this point. I believe it can be better (based on other BB I have used).
Overall: very satisfied with this shave
Cheers
Ivo
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