stropmegently
06-28-2006, 12:51 AM
OK. I am new to this board but have been wetshaving for a while now. Mainly using the unscented AOS products. I really liked the products, but due to my membership on this board I have spend a FORTUNE in the past month of so. I have picked up 3 of the C&E flavors (Not Sandalwood) and love them. The shave is so totally awesome. This morning I received and had opportunity to use my samples that were shipped from Trumper in England. I tried the Sandalwood.
OMG :w00t: :lol: :lol:
At first the smell was kinda weird, but I grew to like it quickly. Kinda smoky but deep. Anyway, the shave - FIRST RATE. I did use a new blade, perhaps that helped (Merkur blade in a Merkur HD). Close, no burn, no tingle, no blood, passes all ways except S-N. Way close, great cushion (I now can say I know what cushion is). Yesterday I used the AOS Sandalwood cream (great scent in its own right). Blade was onto is 5th shave for the AOS shave and I did not use the oil (C&E without oil was frikin GREAT) so I wanted to compare AOS without oil. I did do some aggressive S-N passes, so not quite an apples to apples comparison with the Trumper Sandalwood but .........
Trumper won hands down!!!!! I have to admit, I was, and still am, a supporter of the AOS line. I love the smell. I need to do some more work on the cream, with a new blade and equivalent shave method, to see if the shaves are equal. But wow, the Trumpers was great.
I must be honest, when I first came on the board I thought you guys had this cult like following of the high end stuff. I loved AOS but I was led by my credit card to the trough were I dove in and broke the bank and I must admit, both Bank of America and I are happier for it!
BTW, the Trumper Sandalwood cologne, very long lasting, and very original. Hard to describe but my wife likes it alot, if you understand :blushing:
Thanks
Darren
OMG :w00t: :lol: :lol:
At first the smell was kinda weird, but I grew to like it quickly. Kinda smoky but deep. Anyway, the shave - FIRST RATE. I did use a new blade, perhaps that helped (Merkur blade in a Merkur HD). Close, no burn, no tingle, no blood, passes all ways except S-N. Way close, great cushion (I now can say I know what cushion is). Yesterday I used the AOS Sandalwood cream (great scent in its own right). Blade was onto is 5th shave for the AOS shave and I did not use the oil (C&E without oil was frikin GREAT) so I wanted to compare AOS without oil. I did do some aggressive S-N passes, so not quite an apples to apples comparison with the Trumper Sandalwood but .........
Trumper won hands down!!!!! I have to admit, I was, and still am, a supporter of the AOS line. I love the smell. I need to do some more work on the cream, with a new blade and equivalent shave method, to see if the shaves are equal. But wow, the Trumpers was great.
I must be honest, when I first came on the board I thought you guys had this cult like following of the high end stuff. I loved AOS but I was led by my credit card to the trough were I dove in and broke the bank and I must admit, both Bank of America and I are happier for it!
BTW, the Trumper Sandalwood cologne, very long lasting, and very original. Hard to describe but my wife likes it alot, if you understand :blushing:
Thanks
Darren