The Oneblade doesn't count as an SE!09/11/19
Razor: Ever Ready 1912
Blade: GEM (1)
Brush: Oumo SHD Manchurian 24mm Fan
Soap: GFT Spanish Leather
Pre: Proraso Red
ASL: L'Oréal Skin Purifier
ASB: Prep Cream
View attachment 48901
Today was the day I lost my SE virginity. I approached the basin with the same trepidation I had the first time I ever reached for my 34C. The Oumo brush was great and made a fantastic smelling lather of the Spanish Leather. It was time!
A bit like any first encounter, I was a bit shit, there was a bit (a fair bit!) of blood and I wasn't expecting to make the sounds I made when I put the aftershave on. That said I won't give up as there was something strangely enjoyable about it. Probably the trickiest bit was adjusting to the shallower angle compared to a DE.
Czech & Speake Oxford & Cambridge |
Vulfix 404 with 24mm Plissoft knot |
Colonial Brass General |
Schick Proline (10) |
Aloe Vera Gel |
Czech & Speake Oxford & Cambridge EDT |
The Wilkie shaves just fine with a sharper blade!Pre-shave:- Argan Oil Soap
Bowl/Scuttle:- None
Brush:- Synthetic
Soap/Cream:- Palmolive Stick
Razor/Blade:- Wilkinson Classic and Topaz (2)
Post/After-shave: Cocoa Butter/Lotion
Fragrance:- Lacoste
Shave number 2 with the Wilkinson Classic and a Topaz blade.
Used the Palmolive Stick directly onto my face and then lathered up from there, this is a great product, I have some expensive creams and potions waiting to be used but happy with my Palmolive.
The Topaz/Wilkie combo is borderline, very safe but almost too mild, I could really do with a shave every 12 hours, time soon for a more aggressive razor.