Great shave today. I brought out the Wilkinson Sword blades because of a comment on Wicked_Edge: “If you see anything with wilkinson sword written on it, save your face the bleeding/chance of scars and just put it in the trash now.” As it happens, Wilkinson Sword blades work extremely well for me. Despite how often one proclaims that blade performance is very much a matter of YMMV, that every single brand of blade has people who hate it and people who love it, that one should approach a blade sampler with no expectations and go by actual experience, and link to this post, some simply cannot believe that someone else’s experience can possibly differ from their own.
When the person quoted was told that Wilkinson blades were quite good for some and how a brand of blade is perceived varies from person to person, he responded, “You know, that is what people here on this sub like to perpetuate….. and I think it is utter bullshit.” Not very open to learning, you see. In his view, his experience must be a universal true guide.
And yet the evidence is quite clear. But evidence only works with those willing to consider it and open to changing their opinion. It’s an uphill battle, and not just on brands of blades: I give you climate change.
At any rate, the asses’ milk shaving soap continues to be excellent—and I’m always careful to replace the lid after use, something that this particular soap seems to require. I immediately got a wonderful lather, using the Wet Shaving Products Monarch brush.
The Wilkinson Sword blade in my Standard razor did a fine job, leaving my face BBS after three easy passes. A splash of Creed’s Aventus—well, enough sprays into the palm of my cupped hand until I had a splash’s worth—and I’m ready for the day, which begins with Miss Megs getting a pedicure.
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