Hey People,
I've posted a few times here and there on the board but never got to introduce myself properly. Just like to tell the story of how my love of wet shaving started...
Back when when I was a young un' I just loved watching my dad go thru his shave routine. This nightly ritual he performed would hold me audience beginning to end. He was prudent with his setup - erasmic shave stick, synthetic brush, steel mug and bic single blade. With just this basic gear he was able to go from 5' clock shadow to BBS! Lets just say he had technique down pat. The mug would be filled with almost boiling water and the brush soaked, shaken a couple of times. The lovely aroma of the erasmic would break out in our bathroom as he first rubbed it 2-3 times on his face then started lathering. As a innocent kid it was cool seeing the creamy lather start to form from the initial shiny substance! He normally opted for 2-3 passes, making me chuckle pulling all sorts of expressions to erase every last bit of stubble. Finished off with warm water then cold and finally splashed on one of Brut, Tabac or Old Spice. Fresh Clean - Hello world I'm ready
My dad would keep the bics well out of my reach, but hey you know how tenacious kids are! Somehow I got hold of a bic and started imitating my dad. I could'nt help but grin acting like an adult going thru the shave. On the 3rd stroke my luck ran out and I cut myself
Ran downstairs to my mum and got the 3rd degree quickly followed by love + attention!
These memories are big influences on the constant enjoyment I get out of this mandatory ritual - even when I've used crappy plastic disposables, mach 3s, sensors (In my humble opinion the best cartridge razor), quattros (the worst cartridge razor), lynx shave gel and various goos' in a can! I'm obsessed with it - I love it - I cannot get enough of it
My current setup - Merkur futur
C&E best badger
Shavemac custom pure badger
and too many soaps, creams, blades + aftershaves which I'm sure to divulge in future...
This board has been a pleasure to visit time and again and I look fwd to participating more. Heres to the next shave gents
I've posted a few times here and there on the board but never got to introduce myself properly. Just like to tell the story of how my love of wet shaving started...
Back when when I was a young un' I just loved watching my dad go thru his shave routine. This nightly ritual he performed would hold me audience beginning to end. He was prudent with his setup - erasmic shave stick, synthetic brush, steel mug and bic single blade. With just this basic gear he was able to go from 5' clock shadow to BBS! Lets just say he had technique down pat. The mug would be filled with almost boiling water and the brush soaked, shaken a couple of times. The lovely aroma of the erasmic would break out in our bathroom as he first rubbed it 2-3 times on his face then started lathering. As a innocent kid it was cool seeing the creamy lather start to form from the initial shiny substance! He normally opted for 2-3 passes, making me chuckle pulling all sorts of expressions to erase every last bit of stubble. Finished off with warm water then cold and finally splashed on one of Brut, Tabac or Old Spice. Fresh Clean - Hello world I'm ready
My dad would keep the bics well out of my reach, but hey you know how tenacious kids are! Somehow I got hold of a bic and started imitating my dad. I could'nt help but grin acting like an adult going thru the shave. On the 3rd stroke my luck ran out and I cut myself
Ran downstairs to my mum and got the 3rd degree quickly followed by love + attention!These memories are big influences on the constant enjoyment I get out of this mandatory ritual - even when I've used crappy plastic disposables, mach 3s, sensors (In my humble opinion the best cartridge razor), quattros (the worst cartridge razor), lynx shave gel and various goos' in a can! I'm obsessed with it - I love it - I cannot get enough of it
My current setup - Merkur futur
C&E best badger
Shavemac custom pure badger
and too many soaps, creams, blades + aftershaves which I'm sure to divulge in future...
This board has been a pleasure to visit time and again and I look fwd to participating more. Heres to the next shave gents
Charles Sticks are very nice indeed. But, would like to have an alternative.
