This particular shave was given the theme '(Finbarr Saunders) Donkeys and Beavers'
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Woodsman - Blacklands Black Blackbird
Edging - Gillette 7 O'Clock
Fluffer - Cadman 30mm Tuxedo
Donkey lubricant - La Savonniere du Moulin
Beavecreek (delivering fresh flowers and gifts) - Ermenegildo Zegna Acqua Di Bergamotto
Facial cream - L'Occitane Cade aftershave looking rather sad and in a depleneshed state. Needs a good squeeze to extract the last of the contents
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I see quite a few Blackbirds making the SOTD's recently, new and old users and so I thought time to drag the Blacklands out and give it a whirl over the old face. I thought it was sporting a Polsilver Lodz, but not the case and a 7 O'Clock it was to be. I don't know how many times this one has been used now but doing a damn fine job whatever the case. I find these Blackbirds to be the kind of razor which if you don't get the angle correct it will happily punish and deliver a shave rougher than a
beavers badgers bottom. Get it right and it will reward with perfection. I think I have got the hang of it by now as they can be quite assertive and nasty little buggers. The 7 O'Clock is right on song. In this case short strokes are more effective.
Donkey soap. This La Savonniere fluffs up to one excellent lather and I find it hard to believe it contains 30% donkey milk. Provided it is the milk from a Jenny then I am happy. Quite a thirsty soap and requires quite a bit of water to keep it going as otherwise I do find it goes off a little prematurely. A perfect soap for the Cadman to weave its magic and despite having to prevent it from drying it does work wonders.
Ten minutes later and perfectly shaven. A shave maid in heaven and a heavenly shave. Right on the money
And now for a short beaver video. Of course I am talking about those screaming oriental ladies 'Otoboke Beaver'
I was quite surprised to find out this particular track made it in to the UK singles chart. I can't be the only one with odd Japanese metal taste
Have yourselves a most bodacious and wonderful week ahead