- Wash face thoroughly leaving the face damp before you
commence lathering. - Lather face with a pure badger shaving brush and Taylor's
shaving soap or Taylor's shaving cream (The cream will give
maximum moisturising of the skin) producing a fine creamy
lather which softens the beard. - Hang the leather strop on a secure hook or towel rail
and pull taut. Use the leather side of the strop first.
Apply the razor with the blade side facing downwards and
push upwards using firm pressure towards the top end of
the strop. Rotate the blade with the sharp side now facing
upwards and pull down towards the end of the strop. Always
keep the blade flat. Repeat action for approximately 10
times and repeat using the reverse side of the strop.
- Place the blade on the face very flat and pull the skin
taut at the side of the neck, slide razor down face without
pressure: repeat this action on all areas of face. Firstly,
in the same direction as the hair grows and then against
the direction of the beard growth. - Rinse face with cool water, if you should nick your skin
use an Alum Block. - Towel dry your face and apply an after-shave cream or
gel, these Taylor products have a very soothing effect. - Dry your razor thoroughly using a towel on the back of
the blade to avoid cutting yourself. Lubrication of the
blade and between the handle and blade areas will prolong
the life of the razor and help to prevent any rust forming. - Rinse out your badger shaving brush shake well and place
upside down on a stand.
- The brush is sterilised - it should not be boiled.
- Lather lightly without pressure.
- After use rinse thoroughly and remove excess moisture.
- Leave in open to dry out.
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