So my Cornerstone razor arrived and I got the handle and 6 blades for £4 which as a trial is an absolute bargain, just had my 1st shave with it and first impressions are good as it shaves fine and doesn't need to go over the same place loads, will keep tabs on it and see if it's better than the Hydro but definitely 1st shave is fine with no complaints.
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Just ordered my Cornerstone kit for £4.
I realise it'll be slightly more expensive than using my DE razor, but I've been using my DE 'safety' razor for 8 years. I still cut myself fairly often and it's time for a change.
Will report my findings!
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I realise it'll be slightly more expensive than using my DE razor, but I've been using my DE 'safety' razor for 8 years. I still cut myself fairly often and it's time for a change.
Will report my findings!
S..
I've downloaded this app called Wish. It's a shopping app with flash deals. Most of it is cheap tat, but I notice there are a lot of DE razors, some as cheap as £1! For someone wanting to try DE out, it would be ideal!
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So had my first DE shave the other day. I found derby blades not sharp enough (which perhaps is a good thing) ; i sort of went hard on the neck and had a some burn which was nicely amplified when rubbing styptic over it. Not really pleased with the fragrance of trufit and hill num 10. Apart from that it was a pleasant experience. I'll go through derby and then try something sharper.
How do you dispose the blades? Do you just wrap a bit of paper and chuck it in the bin?
How do you dispose the blades? Do you just wrap a bit of paper and chuck it in the bin?
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The underside of the plastic blade box has a slot which you can insert old blades into.
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Any recommendations on what brush I should upgrade to?
Used a cheap wilkinsons sword brush for a few years....
Probably £30 max.
Used a cheap wilkinsons sword brush for a few years....
Probably £30 max.
I bought a tin can savings tub from Poundshop, the ones where you have to use a can opener to get into it, had it about 3 years now and nowhere near a 3rd full.
Soldato
Import a RazoRock Plissoft from Italian Barber.
Probably about £20 delivered. An outstanding brush.
http://www.italianbarber.com/products/razorock-plissoft-synthetic-shaving-brush
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Interesting, never heard of that one, how does it compare to a badger hair brush?
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I've got a L'Occitan synthetic brush, that from the look of that photo and the description, is basically the same brush, but in a different handle. It's brilliant, and supposedly compares to $100+ brushes. For $10 that is the best thing ever, and I might have to order one as a spare, so great find that, Cob.
Soldato
Better than badger IMO. Incredibly soft, but loads of backbone.
Sythnethics have come on leaps and bounds over the past 18 months.
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Thanks for the info both, I considered getting a badger one a while ago then the mrs said what if your allergic. I was all errrrr waste of money then.
Will give that Razorock one a shot! Will report back, be a while though as will be a xmas present probably.
Will give that Razorock one a shot! Will report back, be a while though as will be a xmas present probably.
Interested to hear how you both get on
It's actually quite good, 1 complaint though is that it keeps clogging up, I use an old toothbrush to clean between strokes (Ooooer missus!!).
If you want a code for £10 off let me know as I got one in the box.
Soldato
I'll let you know tonight
Still waiting. Was it such a close shave that you died?
OOps, no i didn't die
Having used it three or four times now its an excellent razor, very well built, extremely mild, even more so than my Ikon 101, i haven't had any shaving rash with it, coupled with a feather blade i get a very efficient shave, i haven't had the need for more than two passes.Was it worth the money ? i would say no, its not a massive improvement over the Ikon (which was my goto razor), its still very nice though
Here:-
http://connaughtshaving.com/perssu.html
They're £26.40 for 100 but with delivery pushes them to £30
Soldato
OOps, no i didn't die
Was it worth the money ? i would say no, its not a massive improvement over the Ikon (which was my goto razor), its still very nice though
Cool thanks for the response, hope it lasts a long time!