July 28, 2023
- Brush: Vie-Long handle + Maggard 24mm Brown Synthetic #FAUXFUR
- Razor: Gillette Tech #REGUS
- Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
- Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Campania
- Post Shave: Nivea Sensitive Post Shave Balm
I know nothing about Gillette Techs, I bought this for AUD $15. It was described as a 1940s one - can’t see any date codes, not that I even know where to look. Hard to swallow pills…
This brush - the original horse hair knot fell out (it was the cheapest Vie-Long on the market). Replaced with a look-a-like Maggard brown synthetic for USD $11.95. Very tight fit.
Stirling soap also from Maggard at USD $0.09 pr gram. All my other soaps are US soaps and 4oz from $20 and up, so at least USD $0.18 pr gram.
Balm is normally AUD $13 for 100ml, so $0.13 pr ml, but I always get them when they are on sale at 50% off.
Blades… I got called out by u/onionmiasma for having too many blades… Well… Yes, if I use each blade 4 times I’m probably good for around 30 years. Look… uh, for me it just one less thing having to worry about, ok? That’s all. No matter how much I fuck up in life, work sucks and all… if I have the worst day of my life, at least I can come home and know that I’m not gonna run out of blades. That’s… worth something to me. I will PIF some blades in 2053 as vintage blades, how about that?
Music:
“White Crayon” - Athletic Progression Spotify / YouTube