Hello from London!

Hello Everyone!

I've recently ditched the Mach III, the electric and the bic, having stumbled accross Mantic59's 'How to Shave With a Single-Blade Razor' YouTube video and this website. After experimenting with a cheap pharmacy DE razor I bought a Gillette Super Speed off ebay, a Pure Badger brush from Taylor of Old Bond Street (next to where I used to work! ), Avocado TOBS shaving cream, a decent sized block of Alum from Geo. F. Trumper & a 1.5 Large Dirty Bird Scuttle.

Shaving is now much more enjoyable and I no longer dread it!

Looking forward to being able to shave against the grain on my neck etc, at the moment it seems a bit sensitive, although shaving with the grain seems fine just not very close.

Welcome to B&B!

Welcome to B&B Harry. Kick back and enjoy the ride

PS: What is your field of study? What school in London?


Cheers,
Robert

Welcome Scientist!

I too am from London, even though I don't live there now. I grew up not far from the Piccadilly area so I'm familiar with all the Jermyn Street shops. I do miss the place! London has changed somewhat since I grew up there in the 70s.

Take it slowly. You might try two ..with the grain passes. I find that can do the trick sometimes. If not, then across the grain is as far as I can go without risking irritation.

The best is yet to come. Just keep practicing and experimenting.

Cheers!

Jim

Welcome to the group !! Wonderful to have you here !!

Thanks for the welcome!

I'm at Bristol University studying for a Masters in International Relations at the moment. Also I used to work at Davidoff next door to Taylor of Old Bond Street...if only I'd have gotten into this then!

Welcome to B&B sir...Enjoy!!!

Welcome to B&B!

Never too late Harry .

International Relations, heh? Sounds intriguing. Bristol U is certainly a great place my friend. Are we looking at the next "Tony Blair" ?

Robert

Scientist said:

Thanks for the welcome!

I'm at Bristol University studying for a Masters in International Relations at the moment. Also I used to work at Davidoff next door to Taylor of Old Bond Street...if only I'd have gotten into this then!

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Glad you joined us.

Welcome to B&B!

BladeRunner001 said:

Never too late Harry .

International Relations, heh? Sounds intriguing. Bristol U is certainly a great place my friend. Are we looking at the next "Tony Blair" ?

Robert

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Thanks all!

Bristol Uni's really good fun, I think one of the best things about it is that it's got Devon right on the doorstep so a weekend's surfing is never too far away! IR has been very interesting thanks, still writing dissertation...

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Welcome to B&B mate!

Welcome to B&B!

Always good to see another student from London on here. It's making me misty-eyed for the craziness at SOAS...

Welcome to Badger & Blade!

Hello and welcome to the B&B.

Welcome to B&B. Glad you found us.

Welcome, good Sir. Hope you enjoy and Blade!

Welcome to B&B!