Firstly, a salute to fellow Badger & Blades out there :thumbup:
Secondly, I have been gathering vast amounts of information on almost everything from razors to brushes to creams and it has been an epic adventure (overwhelming at times).
I have read a few topics posted by other South African gents on this forum and the slight difficulty in attaining the goodies available in other countries. To give the DE Razor a test spin and see if this is for me, I popped to my local pharmacy and purchased an extremely cheap LION Brand DE Razor with 5 Blades, along with a brush that will very soon be replaced and Reitzer Shave Soap - which I like but know there are better to be had.
I enthusiastically followed the prescribed methods of this new shaving technique and the end result was better than what was expected! I realised at that moment how this new found escape is going to make shaving a real special occasion.
Second and third shave just got better, with compliments being given from the girlfriend...that hardly ever commented on smoothness.
Due to the limited array of razors available to us here, I took the plunge and purchased the Muhle R-89 (Metal Casing). I am yet to get home and enjoy this awesome looking piece of kit. I had the option of the Bluebeard Scimitar but after much reading and reviews on BB I settled for this hoping I made the correct choice?
So as they say in SA: "Next lady for a shave" :001_cool:
Hoping to share experiences and gain some more knowledge on this awesome past-time.
Secondly, I have been gathering vast amounts of information on almost everything from razors to brushes to creams and it has been an epic adventure (overwhelming at times).
I have read a few topics posted by other South African gents on this forum and the slight difficulty in attaining the goodies available in other countries. To give the DE Razor a test spin and see if this is for me, I popped to my local pharmacy and purchased an extremely cheap LION Brand DE Razor with 5 Blades, along with a brush that will very soon be replaced and Reitzer Shave Soap - which I like but know there are better to be had.
I enthusiastically followed the prescribed methods of this new shaving technique and the end result was better than what was expected! I realised at that moment how this new found escape is going to make shaving a real special occasion.
Second and third shave just got better, with compliments being given from the girlfriend...that hardly ever commented on smoothness.
Due to the limited array of razors available to us here, I took the plunge and purchased the Muhle R-89 (Metal Casing). I am yet to get home and enjoy this awesome looking piece of kit. I had the option of the Bluebeard Scimitar but after much reading and reviews on BB I settled for this hoping I made the correct choice?
So as they say in SA: "Next lady for a shave" :001_cool:
Hoping to share experiences and gain some more knowledge on this awesome past-time.
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