A moment of zen in a busy day

A repost for the enjoyment of new readers.

I have mentioned my concept Zen of Shaving – that perfect moment caught between lather and blade – several times in my blog and even more often on my favourite shave forum, and it don’t become any less true or less important as time moves on.

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Shave of the day 2nd December 2024

  • Razor: Autostrop VC2
  • Blade: Feather FHS-10
  • Brush: Wilkinson Sword Badger
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: CRSW Glide Morning Ghost
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 12 02

I’m starting to see the end, both of the year and of the tub of soap. And the AutoStrop is a remarkable smooth and delightful razor to use.

Walled gardens, and how they apply to shaving

A repost from five years ago for the enjoyment of new readers

A lot of modern shave gear can be seen as part of a walled garden; a term most often used around computers that describe a closed platform where a single entity (provider) has control over applications, content, and media, and restricts convenient access to non-approved applications or content.

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