How's the aftershave? I was looking at it in Superdrug just the other day.... I've got the matching shower gel which is actually very good (I generally hate shower gels so it takes a lot for me to say that!) Also picked up their charcoal face wash which is better than I anticipated.
Ive used the charcoal face wash and yeah, its ok. The birch sap balm os a strange one - not quite as thick or nourishing as their 24hr Moisturising balm, but more scent which is ok. Not sure I'd buy it again over other products. Probably worth a try though.
If you ever list that Friodur for sale, I'll be watching
Haha thanks! Im just kidding though - i found the same with my stainless Herder at first but its become my favourite straight for shaving, although it doesn't look quite as good as your old GottaAh OK, the cheapy packaging put me off in the shop - Good to know I'm not missing anything too amazing. I'll use the Friodur a few more times before casting final judgement on it, nothing is a long term keeper in my den so I'll message you when the time comes
Haha thanks! Im just kidding though - i found the same with my stainless Herder at first but its become my favourite straight for shaving, although it doesn't look quite as good as your old Gotta
Ah OK, the cheapy packaging put me off in the shop - Good to know I'm not missing anything too amazing. I'll use the Friodur a few more times before casting final judgement on it, nothing is a long term keeper in my den so I'll message you when the time comes
It's not very thick as Dan says, but I find it quite cooling. It isn't greasy either.
I bought it on offer at Wilkinsons for £2.50.
I would say that's out it's real price value.
Voshkod T.C. are a great blade,(for my Merkur 37C./39C Slants) very reasonably priced too, most importantly they are suited to my skin type, i count myself lucky that 99% of all the blades that i've shaved with have been suitable for my skin type ( Mature Rhino Skin ) & acceptable. The only blade that i've had any real problems with has been the Derby Extra's, which i find very unpredictable, so i now stay clear of them...Sharpness is important in a blade, but equally important is it's smoothness, i find Feather blades overly sharp a little rough, even after hand stropping ,another blade i wouldn't use again. YMMV..My favourite blade at the moment that was passed on to me is the Dorco~Prime Platinum. Smooth, sharp and perform wonderfully with every razor i've paired them up with.Essentially there are only 2 types of blades, despite the large selection and manufacturers out there. Coated and uncoated blades, that's it. Coated are smoother and become sharper after first use as the coating wears off. Voskhods are especially smooth because of the teflon coating, but Platinum is the most common, as we all know. Uncoated blades start sharp and just get more blunt with each use, thus feel sharper and harsher.
Astra SP (coated) is for daily shaving, not so rough beard, sensitive skin.
Astra SS (uncoated) is for occasional shaving with more growth to cut, rougher whisker, tough skin.
Manufacturers sell the same blade with different coatings, and they do feel and shave differently.
This used to be common knowledge for picking up blades for your needs back in the day, before the Great Cartridgepocalypse. I don't really see it mentioned very much. Everyone is (subjectively) obsessed with sharpness.
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