Miles853 said:What a curious beast the Standard razor is. Heard so many good things but wanted to be subjective on first use. Just finished my first shave with it. One of the closest and best shaves I have had since starting this malarkey. I prefer heavier razors in my hand but as a cutting tool it is just one of the best. Defo a keeper. The quality is great. My only reservation is durability. How long it will stand the test of time with the odd dink and paint scrape here and there.
riverrun said:Here are my first impressions: WOW.
Not only does this razor look great, my first shave was incredible as well. I did my full citrus ceremony:
Lucky Tiger Lemon Cream Facial Cleanser
Hot Towel
Trupmers Lime Skin Food
Castle Forbes Lime Shaving Cream
Plisson Brush
PolSilver blade
Black Standard Razor
Alum Block
Cella Colonia Classica
Castle Forbes Lime ASB
Result: Probably the best shave I have ever had. Four hours later and I still can't stop touching my face. Still BBS.
This razor is as mild as my Digress on the mildest setting, but gives as close a shave as the Digress on 5+.
The weight is not a problem for me. Some of my favourite Schick injectors weigh less.
I love the way the handle feels and how it handles.
I love the way it looks (what's a good matte black razor blade?)
Most of all I love the way it shaves.
Sorry Kevin - you can't have it back :icon_smile:. We have a winner. 5/5 :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart:
Andreas
DevonStan said:Dohhhhhhhhhhh
I don't know what to say.
I'm the only bloke in the universe to send a Standard packing without doing it justice, and it turns out to be the best thing since sliced bread.
Well, look positively upon the affair:-
It didn't get VAT plus £8 handling imposed.
It arrived at Andreas's the next day.
Andreas loves it.
Andreas got it for less than the UK retailer sells it for.
Andreas's cat might love the way it looks and leave him alone when he shaves.
I didn't get into a row about PayPal fees with anyone.
Ebay, PayPal and Royal Mail all made something out of it.
I only dropped £2.70 on it
I haven't got to find space for it in the cupboard.
I haven't got to decide whether to store it horizontally or vertically.
It was black and might not have matched anything else in the cupboard.
I might have been allergic to black aluminium.
My Mrs. might have thought it odd to be shaving with such an unusual looking thing and divorced me.
I might not have got on with the way it shaves.
The list is endless.
Clearly I did the right thing.
Can't see what the fuss is about.
Bah Humbug
DevonStan said:I'm the only bloke in the universe to send a Standard packing without doing it justice, and it turns out to be the best thing since sliced bread.
Nico1970 said:Who's Kevin?
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