First off a thank you to my friend Mr F from Campbell California for the gift, a shave ready 5/8 round point Double Arrow with blonde scales (I'll post a pic if I remember) thanks bud hopefully see you soon.

So I finally have a rare day off, my girlfriend is away for the day with the kids so I have the house to myself time to spoil myself I ran a bath as hot as can stand, put my fav album on (the levellers levelling the land) and climbed in bliss! About 45 mins later I lathered up in the bath using a cheepo supermarket shave stick (50p I think) and my old synthetic brush and just lay there for 5 mins before washing it off it felt great. I climbed out of the bath and filled the sink and lathered up using my badger brush and Edwin Jagger sandlewood soap got my new Double Arrow and had 3 full passes, finished off with a splash of bay rum.
Could be the best day of the year definatly the best shave of the year so far.
Davie.