So today was the day. I rushed home from work to excitedly open my boxes for my new endeavor. It was like an early Cristmas. I ripped the box open and pulled out the packages. I then began examining the boxes and pulling out the contents.
The first packaged i opened was Grandpas Old Pine Tire. The scent hit me with a smokey smell followed by a woodsy and clean scent. I couldnt quite put my finger on it.
The next package was taylor of old bond street sandlewood shave aoap. The scent was very settle and calming.
I then pulled out thebadger brush. My mutt suddenly took interest in tge item. Being half Cur it must have kicked in her hunting senses as she seemed fixated on the item.
Finally, i turned to the item that would start this journey. I pulled out my Merkur from the box and examined the shaver. The blade shined in the light as i twisted and turned the shavor.
So now the stuff that actually matters. I took a quick shower with the pine tar soap. It lathered alot and felt quite refreshing and clean. The smell left was strong but settle. I got out and lathered my head with the shaving soap. The smell was very minimal. The badger brush was able to lather really well. I was able to shave without incident. I did have a few nicks but only from bumps already on ny head. I was not impressed with the blade that came with the razor. It seemed to seat to far in and not set out far enough. I tried to loosen the head abit by twisting locking mechanism but would begin twisting on its own. I felt better to leave tight. Will definetly look into the feather blades. After several passes. I felt it was good enough as i will also need to refine my technique. I rinsed and patted down my head ensuring the bumps i had were healed and applied the english leather aftershave.....yes it stung...but you bite your lip and take it. After i got up off the floor from the fetal position and wiped the tears from my eyes I felt clean, refreshed, renewed and manly. Or its just the nostalgia of it. Any ways, my head felt pretty smooth. A few places a still rough but with newer blades or maybe better techique ill have it down. So all in all, ill be doing it again after a few days. And it was quite enjoyable.
The first packaged i opened was Grandpas Old Pine Tire. The scent hit me with a smokey smell followed by a woodsy and clean scent. I couldnt quite put my finger on it.
The next package was taylor of old bond street sandlewood shave aoap. The scent was very settle and calming.
I then pulled out thebadger brush. My mutt suddenly took interest in tge item. Being half Cur it must have kicked in her hunting senses as she seemed fixated on the item.
Finally, i turned to the item that would start this journey. I pulled out my Merkur from the box and examined the shaver. The blade shined in the light as i twisted and turned the shavor.
So now the stuff that actually matters. I took a quick shower with the pine tar soap. It lathered alot and felt quite refreshing and clean. The smell left was strong but settle. I got out and lathered my head with the shaving soap. The smell was very minimal. The badger brush was able to lather really well. I was able to shave without incident. I did have a few nicks but only from bumps already on ny head. I was not impressed with the blade that came with the razor. It seemed to seat to far in and not set out far enough. I tried to loosen the head abit by twisting locking mechanism but would begin twisting on its own. I felt better to leave tight. Will definetly look into the feather blades. After several passes. I felt it was good enough as i will also need to refine my technique. I rinsed and patted down my head ensuring the bumps i had were healed and applied the english leather aftershave.....yes it stung...but you bite your lip and take it. After i got up off the floor from the fetal position and wiped the tears from my eyes I felt clean, refreshed, renewed and manly. Or its just the nostalgia of it. Any ways, my head felt pretty smooth. A few places a still rough but with newer blades or maybe better techique ill have it down. So all in all, ill be doing it again after a few days. And it was quite enjoyable.
