Hello everyone.

So the current state of play is as follows... After a shaving career featuring a wide range of gear, from the mediocre to the truly dire, it seemed like a good time to start doing it properly.

A few of weeks ago I invested in a Simpson Berkeley, and somewhere in the postal system there's a Dovo "Best Quality" with my name on it. An El Cheapo strop is ready for me to practice on, and I'm getting the hang of turning Trumper's Sandalwood into a nice rich lather.

Absolutely everyone is expecting me to lop off an ear. I'm hopeful of a less gory outcome. Wish me luck.

Dave