Raz*War: Quick Bits

I stated in an earlier post that I shared some Raz*War products with friends and acquaintances to give them a try. Be sure to read my concluding paragraph at the end....

Here is what they said.
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The International Correspondent:

My international correspondent was the only person I knew who occasionally uses a brush to apply shaving crème, so he was the logical choice to try out three of the "Ultimate wet shaving kit" products. These were the Modern Shaving Soap, Shaving brush and Shaving bowl.

I must admit that I was impressed by the weight and solid feel of the shaving bowl. If you were not planning to use it for shaving, it could make a decent weapon :-). So, onto the feedback.....

How do you normally shave?

I have used the Gillette twin blades for as long as I can remember, shaving usually every second day, changing the cartridge about every 2 weeks. I don't find any benefit in any more blades, whereas there is a marked difference in using twin blades over singles.

And the products?

I don't normally use a brush, I just apply and lather with fingers. The brush was ok, but more time consuming than 'fingers', so I wouldn't normally use it. The soap lathers quickly. So, if you can be bothered to take the time to use the brush and soap, it is marginally better than tube-and-fingers. These products were okay but not so much better that I would change to everyday use of that method.

The Domestic Correspondent

This was an interesting one. I provide the Domestic Correspondent with an El Che set (handle and blades) and said "Go forth and shave". About eight weeks later, I finally caught up with him again. In the between time, he had welcomed a new baby into their family.

I was eager to hear what he thought of the blades. So, after asking the necessary questions about the baby, I got stuck down to business. (Ladies, that's what we blokes do. A couple of questions, then move on...).

How do you normally shave?

I've used a cut-throat for... oh... as long as I have been shaving. I've used a "normal" razor a couple of times in that period but not many.

Okay. So using the Raz*War triple blade would have been quite a different experience from your normal shave. How was it?

It was good. It wasn't as good as the cut-throat but it gave a good shave. I had to go back over some places, and that is just something you don't have to do with a cut-throat. Oh, and this might be unfair but the blade didn't seem to last very long.

Really? How long did it last?

About a week but I usually get a month out of my cut-throat. So, the comparison might be unfair.
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My Summary- while I appreciated the feedback about the products from my "Correspondents", there seemed to be a mis-match between the users and the products. What I mean is that their habits were different to the experience of these Raz*War products. Shaving is a personal experience and relies on acquired blade skills and whisker-softening habits. I believe the experience of my "Correspondents" demonstrates this wonderfully. Each were asked to use products that were different to their normal routines. And the outcome... overall still positive. Even though it was a change for them both.

Sounds like a thumbs-up to Raz*War!