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zellleonhart
post Jan 1 2018, 10:02 PM

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QUOTE(niakulah @ Dec 9 2017, 03:25 PM)
Just received this earlier this week. Ming Shi with stand from Aliexpress that I bought on 11.11 for USD9.87.

Read up on a few different ways to use an adjustable, in the end I'm just sticking to the mildest setting. It takes a lot more passes, but I can get a smooth shave with no skin irritation at all. Zero.

The end result is almost as smooth as my shavette, close enough that probably only I can tell the difference.

Will use it on those mornings when I'm too brain-dead to operate my shavette properly.  biggrin.gif
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Hi there, I have been using cheapo Gillette vector and now looking for cleaner shave.
After seeing your post I thought of getting this Ming Shi as well.

Just want to know, where do you get the brush and what kind of shaving foam you use? I plan to buy from taobao or aliexpress for the mingshi, just wondering is the brush and special foam necessary (I am using those standard gillette foam now).

And usually how many weeks/months does one blade last? Does the replaceable blade's brand matter?
Pardon for many questions smile.gif
zellleonhart
post Jan 1 2018, 11:00 PM

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QUOTE(veron208 @ Jan 1 2018, 10:53 PM)
if you are getting the bundle from the same seller for ming shi ... u can get their stand and also their blades.
i have their blades but i am still using my old persona blades.
Dont bother to get their cheapo foam and try getting better soap to lather
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I found the bundle, most likely will get it... any recommended place/website to buy better soap/foam?
As for the brush.. I only found synthetic brush but not badger hair brushes (mostly costs a lot and overseas only). Will it be fine?
zellleonhart
post Jan 2 2018, 11:38 PM

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QUOTE(niakulah @ Jan 2 2018, 09:02 AM)
I don't use a brush or foam. I use oil:
Blades are a very subjective. Most people look at mostly how well it shaves, but how long it lasts was also a factor for me when I was choosing what to use. I bought a sample pack from Connaught Shaving:
http://www.connaughtshaving.com/popular.html

I ended up choosing Gillette Silver Blue. To me, it offered a smooth consistent shave even after a few days use, and each blade lasts me a month if I want to. But blades are so cheap I usually change sooner than that. Bought 20 boxes from Connaught Shaving after I made my decision. Don't think I need to buy any blades for the next 10 years at least.  thumbsup.gif

Oh and for those who think my maths is a bit off, I primarily use a shavette, which uses half a blade tongue.gif
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Thanks, will order gillette silver blue later biggrin.gif
As for oil I am not sure if I'd like it, no harm giving it a try then!
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post Apr 25 2018, 07:37 AM

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Hi all, any one ordered from Connaught shaving using normal postage (non trackable one)? Been more than 2 weeks since it got despatched and not yet arrive, is it normal?
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post Apr 25 2018, 08:46 AM

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QUOTE(niakulah @ Apr 25 2018, 08:37 AM)
Ordered from them twice before using normal post. Both got to me in a bit more than a week.
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Hmm that's weird then... If not arriving in another week I have to ask them already

 

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