I stopped into a local pharmacy called ZMC today for some small items. They carry a decent selection of shaving gear, too, so I like to see what's new. I've been admiring a four piece Merkur Futur set there for quite some time, but today I noticed that the razor was gone. I asked about it, and the owner said someone stole the razor, leaving the brush, bowl and stand. It's a shame because they used to let people handle the merchandise, and now they've had to change the display to avoid that.
Well, I asked if he would sell the rest of the set on its own, since I already have the razor (not the missing one from this set! ). He said sure and gave me an amazing deal that I could not refuse! I am so happy to own this set now - Gort would be proud!
I did a test lather with the brush, and that little bowl seems to really bloom the scent quite nicely! I've been a face latherer for a long time, I guess I need to get back to bowl lathering!