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Urban Hermit said:lagaffe said:Wednesday - my first DE Anniversary shave
Merkur Futur, Shaving Shack Israeli blade, Omega cream
Shaving Shack Value bristle brush *
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It was either the 14th or 15th last year when my Merkur, cream, blades & brush arrived and I had my first DE shave at the age of 42. I waited until today to celebrate since I wasn't exactly sure of the date! I think I actually used the Merkur blade for my first shave, but since I don't have it any more I had to use a Shaving Shack Israeli (which came in my original package anyway). I've come a long way in the last year, and now at least know pretty much what I'm doing - so today's shave was comfortable, nick-free and there was no razor-burn (from using too much pressure and too thin & dry a lather a year ago). It's been a year where shaving has gone from being a chore that was best avoided for as long as possible to a daily routine that is both deeply relaxing and thoroughly enjoyable - not to mention a year of RAD which has left me with around 40 razors, 4 straights, 3 brushes and far too many soaps, creams, balms and after-shaves!!
Here's to the next year!
(* In addition to the original kit, I finished off today with a Razorock alum stick, Simple for Men AS Balm and Pinaud Clubman AS lotion).
*The band in the wings strikes up a jaunty, syncopated tune and the plush velvet curtains rise on a string of sepia-toned chorus dancers*
Yadda-dee da dahn-dah!
- Happy birthday to your shave,
Happy birthday to your shave
Happy birthday, happy birthday,
Happy birthday to your shave.
- ... we really mean it! [/list:u][/list:u][/list:u]
- Hap-py birthhh-dayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy ... [/list:u]
- ... toooooooooooo ...[/list:u][/list:u][/list:u][/list:u]
- ... youuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr ...[/list:u][/list:u][/list:u][/list:u][/list:u][/list:u][/list:u][/list:u]
shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhaaaaa -aaaaaa - aaaaaaa - aaaaaaaa - aaaaaaave!
- ... and ma-ny-y-y mor-rrrre.[/list:u][/list:u]
N_Architect said:No. 55 & Wilkinson Sword > Semogue 830 & Pre de Provence > Aqua Velva > Santa Maria Novella pre/dopo crema > Guerlain L'Instant EdT
[will post a pic when I get back from work today]
AdamSmith said:Just wish it was available in puck form.
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