Today's just had to be good and it was. Top quality, reliable kit and it would have done him proud. Frankly I was just so bloody glad I didn't cut myself!
Got home from work today to find a parcel of blades pif'd from Man of leisure ( many thanks! ). Since I didn't shave this morning, I decided to grab a shower, during which time I plucked up the courage to try a fabled Feather blade!
I left my futur set at 1.5 and cautiously went to work... WOW! What a difference from the Merkur blades, easily the closest shave I have ever had!
I have not yet shaved with a DE without niking myself but I can honestly say that these blades were no worse than the Merks, although they did burn a little bit more.
The area I have been struggling with - my chin - is where the most improvement has been noted!
Valet Autostrop
Valet blade
Nanny's New Spicy cream sample
Simpsons Commodore X1
Thayers Lemon Witch Hazel with Aloe Vera
Jasper Conran Man AS Balm
Pinaud Clubman AS Lotion
Day 3 of the trial of the New Spicy cream; bowl-lathered this time and using an SE razor.
This is one of my favorite razors - the master's razor from Connecticut. Done up on the Shapton Glass stones to 30K. Smooth and simple. My ladies voted unanimously for Bay Rum, not that I would ever turn it down... :lol:
Cream: Olivia's Bay Rum
After shave lotion: Olivia's Bay Rum
Brush: Penworks
Strop: Kanayama 50,000
MWF Hand Soap,
GFT Limes SF as prep,
GFT Lime SC,
Simpson Colonel,
Dovo 5/8,
Alum Block,
GFT Limes SF,
L'Occitan EdT.
"It's getting better all the time" Beatles.
I thought it so I googled it............
I'm now listening to it! :roll:
Ahhhh isn't the internets a great thing!!
Friday
Pre: Hot shower
Brush: Polo 8
Razor: Klas Törnblom
Soap: Nannys/Soap Alchemists Patchouli
AS: Pacco Rabanne Ultra Violet
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Very, very clean
Had to bring this one out, was going to take my Boker, but this one was screaming for my attention. Lather was perfect, plenty enough for both face and head. Nannys new name´s Soap Alchemist, hmm, I was used to Nanny :lol: http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k615/micke2010/SOTD/P1130010800x584.jpg