Finally, I had time today to do The Shave. (8-19-2012)
First, don't judge me on the state of the bathroom tile.
Second, as this was my first DE shave ever, I think it came out very well. Somewhere between BBS and DFS. As I am tired of the beard, I shaved it all off. I had about 4 days growth on the face and on the scalp. The Merkur Futur is an excellent razor, and the Astra is an excellent blade. Thanks to Warhawk for the suggestions.
I did a super lather (with help from Badger and Blade's interactive tutorial) with the soaps, and it turned out much better than expected, especially since this is my first time.
Razor: Merkur Futur and Gillette Fusion
Face (at sink)
Razor: Merkur Futur (on setting 1)
Blade: Astra
Soap: super lather with the RazoRock and Castle Forbes (sandalwood and cedarwood)
Shave: 4 pass shave WTG, ATG, XTG
Washed with warm water
Aftershave: Jack Blacks Post Shave Cooling Gel
Head (at sink)
Razor: Gillette Fusion
Soap: the same super lather as the face
Shave: ATG and WTG
I do have one question regarding the DE shave. How do you guys shave your Adam's apple, and directly under your nose?