Hello everyone, I'm a new user of DE and placed an order with Phil from bullgooseshaving on 21st Jan 2011. Just got my stuff today from the post office. Actually the postman came earlier on the 2nd of Feb (which makes 8 working days) before the Chinese New Year Holidays but I wasn't in so I had to wait rather impatiently for the post office to open this morning to pick it up.
Opened up the box which was chocked filled with foam stuffing to protect the stuff inside to reveal the following
1) Merkur 34C HD
2) Edwin Jagger Best Badger Shaving Brush
3) Taylor's Lavender shaving cream
4) Dr Harris Arlington Luxury Lather Shaving Cream
5) Razorrock Alum block
6) Feather Blades
Freebies below, razor disposable box, bay rum shaving soap, blade sampler pack which includes gilette 7 'clock yellows, astra and lord blades. Thanks bullgooseshaving!
Merkur HD and EJ Brush on the stand.
Chickened out a bit on the very first shave and slotted in a Gilette 7'Oclock Green box which I heard wasn't as aggressive as the Feathers. Will definately try the feathers next time once I got a bit of technique going.
Took a nice warm bath, Soaked up the EJ and used the TOBS Lavender to work up a lather. Lavender smell wasn't very strong but the lather worked up brillantly using only a little dab of cream and a dash of water.
For the record, I don't have a large beard, just a little stubble on the chin, above and below the lips
1st and 2nd Pass WTG, went smoothly, used 0 pressure, just let the HD do its work. It's weight really helps shaving. Upper and lower lip stubble was rather clean, chin stubble had a bit extra left over.
3rd Pass XTG chin only. Used a little pressure since I couldn't use the weight of the HD to do the work around the corner of the chin much. However, Was surprised to come out unscathed! I had alread prepped my Alum Block but didn't need it at all. Came out rather clean after that.
Finished off with witch hazel to close the pores and Q10 korean aftershave lotion.
Verdict: Wife says that she feels less stubble poking her when I kiss her so I guess this means it's a good thing and that I that I can buy more stuff!
Didn't get BBS but was really happy to say that my very first DE shave was better than my previous years of Cartridge Shaving and Electrics.
Opened up the box which was chocked filled with foam stuffing to protect the stuff inside to reveal the following
1) Merkur 34C HD
2) Edwin Jagger Best Badger Shaving Brush
3) Taylor's Lavender shaving cream
4) Dr Harris Arlington Luxury Lather Shaving Cream
5) Razorrock Alum block
6) Feather Blades
Freebies below, razor disposable box, bay rum shaving soap, blade sampler pack which includes gilette 7 'clock yellows, astra and lord blades. Thanks bullgooseshaving!
Merkur HD and EJ Brush on the stand.
Chickened out a bit on the very first shave and slotted in a Gilette 7'Oclock Green box which I heard wasn't as aggressive as the Feathers. Will definately try the feathers next time once I got a bit of technique going.
Took a nice warm bath, Soaked up the EJ and used the TOBS Lavender to work up a lather. Lavender smell wasn't very strong but the lather worked up brillantly using only a little dab of cream and a dash of water.
For the record, I don't have a large beard, just a little stubble on the chin, above and below the lips
1st and 2nd Pass WTG, went smoothly, used 0 pressure, just let the HD do its work. It's weight really helps shaving. Upper and lower lip stubble was rather clean, chin stubble had a bit extra left over.
3rd Pass XTG chin only. Used a little pressure since I couldn't use the weight of the HD to do the work around the corner of the chin much. However, Was surprised to come out unscathed! I had alread prepped my Alum Block but didn't need it at all. Came out rather clean after that.
Finished off with witch hazel to close the pores and Q10 korean aftershave lotion.
Verdict: Wife says that she feels less stubble poking her when I kiss her so I guess this means it's a good thing and that I that I can buy more stuff!
Didn't get BBS but was really happy to say that my very first DE shave was better than my previous years of Cartridge Shaving and Electrics.
