Great razor, congrats & happy birthday!
Don't see how you made it out of that shop with only a razor. Good self-control! Happy birthday and many more to come.If anyone is interested, here is my wife and I celebrating my birthday and the purchase of my new 39c Sledgehammer razor! (My wife has given me permission to upload this pic).
Jason.
Don't see how you made it out of that shop with only a razor. Good self-control! Happy birthday and many more to come.
Happy birthday! Here’s to many happy shaves ahead with your new Sledgehammer!
I still have my Mach3 which I will keep for travelling purposes and my Beautytrack razor which my wife uses to even the back of my neck when I shave my head (I use an electric clipper for that).Happy birthday, great choice in your gift to yourself.
Oh and my wife has given up on me and knows I'm crazy .. what, another soap, razor, etc
Marriage does that to some.Never quoted myself before!...
Good point. I will bin the free blade it came with as it was indeed loose. I have a pack of Merkur blades anyway so I think I will start with the said brand.If the Merkur blade was just loose in the box, chuck it away. It is probably damaged already. If it was somehow secured, then start with that. In my opinion, Treet blade disqualifies itself. Feather would be perfect, as they usually are, considering the fact that you already are aware of its potential. Just take it easy.
Enjoy the journey.
About the Sledgehammer, it is awesome. First thing that came to mind was: that's a big boy!
Never had one but read only superlatives.
Thanks for that! It took me a lot of time and research to finally set my heart on the 39c. (Hence me updating my profile pic to show me holding the Sledgehammer instead of my Beautytrack). Another razor that I had my eyes on was the Merkur Progress. I did hold one in the shop and it did indeed feel rather nice, but what refrained me from buying one is that I was worried about spending too much time with the adjustment knob and not concentrating on the actual shaving technique. To me its a bit like buying a car with all the different transmission options like Comfort, Sport, Eco etc and spending a lot of time deciding which one is 'the best'.Don't see how you made it out of that shop with only a razor. Good self-control! Happy birthday and many more to come.
Totally agree there. I am holding it now as I type this. I think its one of the Rolls Royce of razors. You have to prise it out of my cold dead hands. Going to try some other brands of blades in it. So far it has been used with the Merkur blade. When that blade gets dull I will try it with a Feather blade.The Sledgehammer is one sweet razor. Smooth and comfortable!
My wife really likes the feel of the Sledgehammer on her legs. I said to her she can borrow it; I'll just put a new blade in it for her beforehand. And think of all that plastic my wife and I are saving by not buying those plasticky disposable/cartridge razors anymore!Happy birthday and maybe in a while you will understand why I don't show my wife new razors anymore!
Jason, I was meaning that if I went inside the Trumper's shop I would likely come out with cream, aftershave, EdT, maybe a brush ... not a single razor! No soap, though.Thanks for that! It took me a lot of time and research to finally set my heart on the 39c. (Hence me updating my profile pic to show me holding the Sledgehammer instead of my Beautytrack). Another razor that I had my eyes on was the Merkur Progress. I did hold one in the shop and it did indeed feel rather nice, but what refrained me from buying one is that I was worried about spending too much time with the adjustment knob and not concentrating on the actual shaving technique. To me its a bit like buying a car with all the different transmission options like Comfort, Sport, Eco etc and spending a lot of time deciding which one is 'the best'.