Sotd - Sunday 23rd and today Tuesday the 25th of December -
23/12 -
Razor - Mergress (2)
blade - Gillette Aussie Spoiler (26)
brush - Semogue 2000 boar
soap - Tabac tallow
post - witch hazel
a/s - Tabac
balm - Spanish almond oil moisturiser
scent - Tabac edt.
Today - 25/12 -
Razor - Mergress (2)
blade - Gillette Aussie Spoiler (27 and out)
brush - Semogue 1305 boar
soap - Salter lavender tallow
post - witch hazel
a/s - Quorum
balm - Spanish almond oil moisturiser
scent - Quorum edt.
Results? - all good.
When I started using the vintage Gillette Aussie Spoiler blade months ago - not being entirely serious - given their reputation for longevity - coupled with my fairly tardy approach to shaving regularly - I suggested it may well last until Christmas. And lo - it has come to pass. Remarkable really. Time to honourably retire it now I think - it is tugging a bit agt on the toughest parts of my beard. Maybe you could squeeze another couple of shaves out of it but I don't want to take the piss. I'll leave the remaining angel's share to the shave gods. Thanks again
@TomG - for giving me the chance to try them - fear not mate - I will ensure it gets a decent burial with full honours.
Unlike most here - I suspect - I don't do Christmas - it is just another day. Technically I'm on call this week - but unless something goes drastically wrong - not much is expected to happen. It better bloody not - especially today - as I poured the 'first course' of my lunch at about 2 o'clock this afternoon. That not withstanding - it doesn't stop me hoping that you all had/are having/will have a great day - delete as appropriate to your time zone - whatever you choose to do. Yours with the best regards - I.
Oh - the vintage Gillette advert - it is probably just as well that the image is fairly low resolution - otherwise you could read the prices of the razors - some of the most sought after these days - worth a fortune - particularly if you had unused gift sets as illustrated. $5.99 for an Aristocrat? I don't want you sobbing over your laptops on Christmas day - ha ha ha.
