SMF

Wednesday:
Tabac / Chubby 1 Best
Merkur HD / Tiger
Brut Musk AS
Trumper's Spanish leather EDT

I'm a man so I shave like a man. I rub a brush made with the hair of a dead animal, on some soap which contains more dead animal and then rub the soap on my face. I shave my whiskers off . . . with blades that could take a finger off if not handled with care, rinse, splash my face with alcohol which...

Tuesday:
Tabac / Chubby 1 Best
Merkur HD / Tiger
Nivea Extreme Comfort Balm . . . I don't know why, didn't need it
Puig Quorum EDT

Managed to find a local source for Tabac shaving soap. That'll save me ordering it from London in future.

Hello Doug. Looks like you're off to a flying start and with a senior RKC Instructor so close you'll be making fantastic progress in no time. I understand what you mean about having time to train. Isn't it weird that we've spent years and ££££ developing things to save us time yet we seem to have ev...

Good work Doug.

I stumbled across this thread after searching *gym* to see if there were any other kettlebellers or grip-trainers on here.

I'll be interested in any progress reports.

Friday:

No shave today!

This is the first time in about three months that I've not shaved.

The Commanding Officer (SWMBO) keeps telling me how rugged and manly I used to look with a goatee, and as she's the Boss . . .

D.Irving79 wrote:thats one big sampler

Oh yes. A different type of blade each month for the next two years (assuming I only get 3 shaves per blade).

However, with my "Keep It Simple, Stupid" outlook I very well might end up giving most of them away and stick exclusively with Derby.

I've got a sample pack of 250 to work through but have just bought 300 Derby blades at a price which was too good to refuse.

I now have enough blades to last me at least 7 years so that's one less thing to worry about.

Thursday:
Truefitt & Hill Luxury Soap / Simpson Chubby 1 Best
Merkur HD / Derby
Tabac aftershave
Yardley English Lavender

I tried Kent soap, which is (I believe) MWF under a different name. I didn't actually 'get' it, to be honest. It didn't lather well and the scent was just 'soapy' . . . like the sort of cheap soap we had at junior school. It went in the bin after a month or so. I think I'm susposed to put something ...

IanM wrote:Shaving was a bit of a struggle, this morning. Not from any of the products, they were fine, but my back is playing up and doesn't seem to want to bend in any direction.

Blimey! What were you trying to shave?

Wednesday: Palmolive shave stick / Chubby 1 Best Merkur HD / Derby Brut Musk aftershave Palmolive stick: my face was a bit too smooth for this to work very well - great on my head with 3 days' growth though. Rubbed it a bit harder on my face and it worked a treat. This could very easily replace Taba...

Tuesday: Tabac soap / Chubby 1 Best Merkur HD / Derby Nivea Extreme Comfort balm Puig Quorum Tabac: nice but not a patch on Trumper's Rose soap for lather. Chubby 1: just stiff enough for soap and face-lathering. Merkur HD: great, semi-aggressive razor. Derby: 6 days from one blade - all ATG shaves ...

Gillette Slim Adjustable. The paint has come off the numbers and it could do with a tidy up here and there but all in all a very nice razor. I've tried it on #9 with a feather and lived to tell the tale. I'm sticking with the Merkur HD for now so this isn't being used. Bargain price - £10 which incl...

Gillette Flare Tip Rocket - the English made equivalent of the very, very popular Super-speed. A little razor with a nice comfortable weight to it. I only use my Merkur HD now so this is just sitting there, looking sorry for itself. £15 which includes postage. Add £8 for postage to anywhere else in ...

English-made Gillette HD Rocket. This is a very popular (but not very common) razor. Nice weight - just a fraction lighter than the Merkur HD - great little razor. I'm not sure what this is 'actually' worth . . . I saw one on ebay recently with a buy it now price of £50 which didn't look anywhere ne...

Kent BK4 brush SOLD.

2 months old.

Used 6 times (ish).

No box, no red holder.

It is a bit too 'floppy' for me but is fantastic for creams.

These cost £40 brand new, yours for £25 which includes postage.

Monday:
T&H Luxury / CH1 Best
Merkur HD / Derby
Trumper's Lime Skinfood
Acqua Di Parma Colonia EDT

Sunday:
Tabac soap / Chubby 1 Best
Merkur HD / Derby
Tabac AS
Tabac Cologne

Today, I will be mainly smelling of . . . Tabac.

The ONLY things I have left to try and/or buy is Czech & Speake Cuba and those old, made in England Wilkinson Sword blades.

Nothing else.

So, if anyone wants to help me out . . .