Can it really be that simple?
Today, not wanting to use my last personna red blade (my favorite so far), I used a local supermarket DE blade. Here in the midwest they are branded as "western family". I have to say I was expecting a horrible shave. But to my surprise it was perfect! BBS with one small weeper due to angle. I have gone through one sampler pack and have another on the way. I can't believe that I can just go to the store and use these cheap blades.Does anyone else get good shaves from their local store blades? from everything i have read they are despised. I will see what happens when my 39c sledgehammer and sampler pack from SRD gets here (my christmas gift to myself). Still love my straights though!
The shave:
Preshave: Shower
Brush: Escali badger
Cream: Proraso green tube
Razor: Merkur 180 long handle
Blade: Western family (supermarket brand)
Aftershave: Alum block and Aqua velva musk
Can it really be that simple?
Haha. The only blades near me are about 6$ for 10 at Cvs. Luckily I'm set for years on derby blades
Michael