#6 September 2025

• Pre-shave: Face wash w/ hot water
• Razor: Henson Mild (v1) with handle 1/4 opened
• Blade: Astra Greens (SP) (2nd use)
• Brush: Yaqi Tiberwolf Synthetic 26mm
• Soap: Lea Professional shaving cream (large tube)
• Post-shave: Alum, TFS witch hazel
• Passes: 1x WTG on the cheeks, 2 x WTG on the neck, 2x ATG on the cheeks
• Growth: 7 days (very thick & long stubble)
• Result: cheeks BBS, neck acceptable

Great shave. I used to think “residual slickness” was BS, but this after shave cream has TONS of residual slickness. Maybe I haven’t hydrated my soaps enough, I don’t know. But the LEA cream is great. I also thought I hated the Astra Greens, but apparently they work okay with a Henson. I tried them once with my Mühle R89 and nicked myself pretty badly like a year or two ago. This razor+blade+cream combo seems to be a keeper.

Enjoy your weekend!