Hi all...
not been on here for a couple of years (maybe?) now. This is because I've moved full time onto my narrowboat and now live "off grid" cruising the English canal system. This resulted in a truly severe downsizing and I had to make drastic choices on what I could keep because of space restrictions.
Anyway, this evening I needed to shower and shave for an early dental appointment in the morning. As I was shaving I found myself considering my kit, it now being minimal to say the least: 1 Parker razor, 1 Wilkinson Sward razor, 1 merkur (now binned as the handle cracked and the finish blistered!), 2 bowls of soap - Tabac and MWF. The MWF will not be replaced, again, due to space restrictions. 3 brushes: 1 silvertip I couldn't bear to part with but now never use, 1 Omega boar and one 3 year old (or so) Wilkinson Sward boar. Plus 1 bottle of any old aftershave I like and can get at the time.
Which of these noble items would I hate to lose the most? It's that WS boar brush!!! After 3 years it's now silky smooth and perfect for me. It's a nicer feel than the silvertip. It lathers the Tabac and MWF like a dream and holds enough lather for my usual three and half passes, never sheds a hair (well, hardly ever which is more than can be said of my current Omega AND the last Omega 49 I had which just fell apart after a year). The handle is a good ergonomic shape and comfy to use. Perfect!
Yep, I would truly miss that silly thing if I lost it, and just think I nearly just threw it away...odd how things turn out sometimes
not been on here for a couple of years (maybe?) now. This is because I've moved full time onto my narrowboat and now live "off grid" cruising the English canal system. This resulted in a truly severe downsizing and I had to make drastic choices on what I could keep because of space restrictions.
Anyway, this evening I needed to shower and shave for an early dental appointment in the morning. As I was shaving I found myself considering my kit, it now being minimal to say the least: 1 Parker razor, 1 Wilkinson Sward razor, 1 merkur (now binned as the handle cracked and the finish blistered!), 2 bowls of soap - Tabac and MWF. The MWF will not be replaced, again, due to space restrictions. 3 brushes: 1 silvertip I couldn't bear to part with but now never use, 1 Omega boar and one 3 year old (or so) Wilkinson Sward boar. Plus 1 bottle of any old aftershave I like and can get at the time.
Which of these noble items would I hate to lose the most? It's that WS boar brush!!! After 3 years it's now silky smooth and perfect for me. It's a nicer feel than the silvertip. It lathers the Tabac and MWF like a dream and holds enough lather for my usual three and half passes, never sheds a hair (well, hardly ever which is more than can be said of my current Omega AND the last Omega 49 I had which just fell apart after a year). The handle is a good ergonomic shape and comfy to use. Perfect!
Yep, I would truly miss that silly thing if I lost it, and just think I nearly just threw it away...odd how things turn out sometimes