Campbell Lather Machine

Percy, how much of a difference would it make on legs? I loathe, detest and abominate shaving my legs, but I have to since they're short, fat and hairy. At least by shaving them they're only short and fat. Thing is, I just rub on ordinary soap, scrape with a cheap disposable and my legs are velcro-ed to my soft furnishings within 2 days. Does shaving foam in general give a closer shave on legs?Any chance you could experiment and find out which is best for legs - bar of soap, can of shaving foam or your super duper lather machine? I'd do the experiment myself, but you've got the machine and I haven't.

I'm interested to see the experiment Percy would do, though, to prove his gizmo is the best. Would he shave his own legs or would he, in the interests of scientific accuracy, enlist the help of numerous leggy females? And do we have any volunteers to assist him?

I don't think he'll go for that, brenna, not when the option of female test subjects is there.

I hate to say this, but if you're wanting to shave your legs to stop chafing when cycling, you'd have to do them on the day of the race if your legs are anything like mine. I think I may have hedgehog in my ancestry as they get all prickly within hours.The alternative would be to wax them. Not a pleasant experience, but the hair grows in much finer and takes about three weeks. I just don't have the nerve to try it. Maybe another female on here can advise you on waxing your legs.As for shaving, until Percy gets round to doing the experiment, I don't know what would work best for shaving legs. In my own experience, I miss bits, can't quite reach round the back, hack off most of my knees and lift little curly scrolls of skin from my shins which seem to bleed for about a fortnight. Getting round the contours of the ankle bones is almost impossible. I've tried in the bath, in the shower, dry, oiled, just wet and no soap, enough soap to suffocate in, hot water, cold water (don't even contemplate this one - I beheaded all my goosebumps!), tepid water, moisturiser, steam. You name it, I've tried it. The only things I haven't tried are gravy and custard and that's because my hubby would ask awkward questions.If I had the courage I'd wax and I think that's a cyclist's best option.

Thanks EZ, I'll try a gel and let you know how I get on. Hubby is no use for advice as he sports a beard and only shaves once a decade. He comes out of it looking like Jack the Ripper tried and failed with him.