RE: SOTD Sat 22th Sept to Frid 28st Sept 2012 ...
EJ DE86 (SWMBO's cos' my brother pinched mine) with a single shim and BIC Chrome blade
EJ Super Badger
Ingram's cream
Cold water rinse followed by the best bit of the whole shave.....
Barbershop Bay Rum!
Astral cream (the tiniest smear)
Result was the best DE shave I've had yet. The shim means I don't have to keep touching up areas and rasping my skin (thanks Celestino!). So far, so excellent with these blades and the Ingram's just goes from strength to strength for me. However, the barbershop Bay Rum was an absolute revelation. After being less than impressed when I first sniffed it and put some on my unwashed face, I was astonished by how efficient, soothing and cooling it was after the usual refreshing post-Ingrams cold water rinse. Hardly used any cream afterwards and it was probably just habit putting it on. Even ran some BR through my hair! Immediately ordered more from Steve and that just about says it all.