I Won the No Buy July PIF

July 20, 2004

I found out today that I won this PIF. This was a PIF on The Shave Den by Mr. Silverman that was only open to those members that took the No Buy July pledge to not buy shaving products during July. The PIF includes:

• New bottle of TOBS Pre-shave oil
• New OSMA Alum block in world class paper case.
• 2 Voskhod packs, an Astra SP pack, Lord Pack and the highly coveted Dorcos...
• Some weird Chinese 3-piece that I used once, nicknamed "Slicey" and put aside for a PIF.
• A Weishi 2004-V TTO in case. Used once. This isn't the Weishi 9306, but is a decent TTO. The case is aces.

Arrived: Friday, July 25

Shave of the Day 7/16

Dove Men's Face Wash

Proraso Sandalwood SC

Frank Shaving Finest Badger

Lord L6 Premium Safety Razor

Lord Platinum SS Blade

CWR

Dickinson's Witch Hazel

Gillette After Shave Lotion

Shave of the Day 6/22

Dove Men's Face Wash

Taylor of Old Bond Street Lavender Shaving Cream

Semogue 1305 Superior Boar Bristle Shaving Brush

Lord L6 Premium Safety Razor

Lord Platinum SS Blade

CWR

Dickinson's Witch Hazel

Penaud Clubman AS

First time to shave with the TOBS Lavender. Nice scent, thick creamy, slick lather. A quick favorite. Third shave with the Semogue boar brush. It lathers like a champ, and unlike some of my friends, it does not lose hair.

LORD Premium Razor

This is my new LORD premium razor, made in Egypt.  It is one of three items I bought with money from Fathers Day gift cards. I was very impressed with the first shave.  The razor is well made with a mirror finish on the head and a long 4 inch aluminum handle. The razor is rather light (1.7 oz.), but it handles easily. I used my new brush to lather Williams Shaving Soap for this shave. I was very pleased with this shave. I would judge it MFS (mighty fine shave); no nicks, no cuts, and no abrasions. I have seen this razor on Amazon for a long time and wondered about it. It is a great value, and would make a great starter razor for a newbie.  It is a gift I believe any wet-shaver would appreciate.

The third item I ordered was Taylor of Old Bond Street Lavender Shaving Cream. I am looking forward to receiving that in the next few days. I will be posting results then.

I PIFed this razor on 10/26/14. It got a good home.

Shave of the Day 6/21

Dove Men Face Wash

Williams Shaving Soap

Semogue 1305 Superior Boar Bristle Shaving Brush

Lord L6 Premium Safety Razor

Lord Platinum SS Blade

CWR

Dickinson's Witch Hazel

Aqua Velva AS

Day 2 with Semogue 1305 brush.