In the same spirit, i found the Wilkinson Sword Plastic Classic DE razor to be (in my limited experience) to be very impressive when a rapid and relatively safe DE shave is needed. The elliptical head seems to provide a lot of protection and a lot of flexibility in shave angle, so it is a real contender for a "shower shaver"Without trying to cause offence, I usually am not happy about DE enthusiasts pushing DE razors in a cart thread. However, I bought the Fatip Testina Gentile a few months back and a Muppet could shave with it. Carry on as you were...
Sorry Sabre, too subtle for me, the point is?I was at Sandhurst just as the Sensor was released. I remember the best a man can get campaign. Although I was using the Sensor, I nearly drowned in the Academy pool....
The commercial was about fit athletes and hunky fireman, whilst training to be an officer I was drowning in the swimming pool..Sorry Sabre, too subtle for me, the point is?
I was at Sandhurst just as the Sensor was released. I remember the best a man can get campaign. Although I was using the Sensor, I nearly drowned in the Academy pool....
The commercial was about fit athletes and hunky fireman, whilst training to be an officer I was drowning in the swimming pool..
I served 1960 to 1983As an aside I did little research as to if the British Army issued DESR's. No, they haven't done for donkey's years. It would appear that they also use disposables provided by the men (and women) themselves. I believe that it is still a requirement to shave every day (obviously not SF's). Again I would think the shaves have to be a carried out in double quick time perhaps more suitable for the disposable / cartridge razors. Funnily, during my very quick research, someone well informed stated that the razors used in the Army wash rooms were the Gillette G2 or a "a new fangled thing called a Sensor".
Actual quote from Canuck from this very Shaving Forum 31.01.2013 "Not that I've seen, I went through training during 1990 and the communal wash rooms of a morning were all Gillette G2 and a fairly new fangled thing called sensor! I did 22 years but didn't see an issue DE in that time, didn't even hear about one from the older guys."
Apologies for going off topic slightly.
I was doing a three or five mile swim in a full pool, I would imagine 10 to 12 lanes or more. I was put in the centre, although I had politely asked to be in the first or last lane. It was very choppy with the six foot horse guard types, I think the English Channel is smoother. Anyway I got into difficulties and sank to the bottom. It's a good job I was only a Territorial. I was given the best fry up once I got out of the Cambridge.I think that standing in front of a wash basin full of water is probably sufficient for shaving purposes ? Although i do appreciate that Officer types might be in advanced "Character Building" type training that simulates war conditions etc ....
"Razor, one (1) - Shaving For The Use of"
No is the answer. Returned to DE about 6 years ago, but switched to Vintage SE/ Injectors after 18 months. Now useAC/SE a lot.Interesting post mpf9ret; I unfortunately bleed every time I use a DESR!
Do you still use cartridges or have you returned to a DESR?
I often mix and match. If I haven't shaved due to a rosacea flare up I need to remove 5 to 7 days stubble. A trimmer is messy but an SE will do a great first past and I can finish off with a SE, DE or cart...Back on topic - i only DE shave when i can allow at least 20 uninterrupted mins.
Any other time its the Fusion 5, which requires the barest of lubrication and can be safely used with the same level of thought as a potato peeler (although not the same results as a potato peeler, usually).
I often finish a DE shave with a light and deft whizz over with the Fusion 5 to catch the stragglers in the nooks and crannies and lift the shave to a guaranteed BBS every time.
I shall now do the decent thing and get me coat .....