No shadow of doubt ever exists in the mind of a man who uses a –
Gillette Safety Razor.
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Shave of the day 24th July 2024
Another fine midweek shave.
- Razor: Gillette 1958 TV Special
- Blade: Lord Platinum
- Brush: Artesania Romera Manchurian Badger, imitation horn
- Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
- Lather: Pereira Shavery Orange Blossom w/ activated charcoal
- Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
- Additional Care: Alum Block
Shaving brush with interchangeable bristles
I have pointed it out before. Perfection is not achieved when there is nothing more to add – but rather when there is nothing more to remove. Seen through that lens, John B Lydiards 2020 patent for a shaving brush with interchangeable bristles is far from perfect.
The idea is simple enough. Different shaving brush knots have different qualities, and people prefer different knots. Some likes the softness of badger, some prefer a scritchy boar. Me, I like a good horse. But to get back on track, let us see what John had to say in the patent text
Continue readingShave of the day 22nd July 2024
A fine shave on a rainy Monday.
- Razor: Gillette 1958 TV Special
- Blade: Lord Platinum
- Brush: Vie-Long #12705B
- Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
- Lather: Crabtree & Evelyn Sandalwood
- Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
- Additional Care: Alum Block
Shave of the day 19 July 2024
A great shave to wrap up the week and get me ready for the weekend.
- Razor: Parker 22R
- Blade: Lord Platinum
- Brush: Vie-Long #14033
- Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
- Lather: Mike’s Natural Soaps Hungarian Lavender
- Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
- Additional Care: Alum Block
A brush with a notch, with soap cup and lathering bowl
One would thing there would be little left to invent, at least as far as shaving brushes goes. One would be wrong. Over in Japan, Mrs 由美子 井上 – or Yumiko Inoue for those of us who don’t read Japanese – recently got a patent for a shaving brush with a notch.
Continue readingShave of the day 17 July 2024
Another Wednesday and – unsurprisingly – another fine shave.
- Razor: Parker 22R
- Blade: Lord Platinum
- Brush: Wilkinson Sword Badger
- Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
- Lather: Mike’s Natural Soaps Lemongrass & Eucalyptus
- Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
- Additional Care: Alum Block
Let us expose you to one of my other hobbies…
Caveat: This post has nothing to do with shaving. But it has to do what other things I do to amuse myself.
For those who don’t know, I also dabble in what I charitable call “creative writing”.
Continue readingShave of the day 15th July 2014
A fine shave to start a new week.
- Razor: Parker 22R
- Blade: Lord Platinum
- Brush: Vie-Long #13051M
- Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
- Lather: Pereira Shavery Baron’s Choice
- Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
- Additional Care: Alum Block
No shave of the day 12th July 2024
Because I’m not feeling well, that’s why.