Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Liquid Peppermint Soap
Lather: Proraso Eucalyptus & Menthol croap
Brush: Vie Long 14033 mixed horse-badger
Razors: Merkur 45C and Bakelite Slant, both with a Wilkinson Sword
Post-shave: Cold water rinse, alum, and Krampert’s Finest Prototype Menthol
Monthly Archives: July 2013
Shaving in space, part 2
Apollo 10 featured the first “shave in space“, where the crew used “safety razors, a thick shaving gel and a wet cloth to do the work.” – after testing showed that electrical shavers with vacuum attachments didn’t work. A little later, during the ground breaking Apollo 11 mission, astronaut Michael Collins used a Techmatic razor and Old Spice brushless cream.
This Techmatic and tube of cream, to be specific. Off course, now I need work out a visit to the National Air and Space Museum the next time I’m in the US – just so I can ogle a razor that’s been in space…
Shave of the day 15th July
Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Liquid Lavendel Soap
Lather: Mike’s Hungarian Lavendel
Brush: Semogue TSN 2012 LE
Razors: Merkur 45C and Bakelite Slant, both with a fresh Wilkinson Sword
Post-shave: Cold water rinse, alum, and witch hazel
Shave of the day 12th July
Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Liquid Teatree Soap
Lather: Abrey Organics North Wood brushless cream
Brush: –
Razors: Cadet TP-01 and TTO-13, both with a Green Astra
Post-shave: Cold water rinse, alum, and Krampert’s Finest Prototype Menthol
Shaving in outer space
Shave of the day 10th July
Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Liquid Peppermint Soap
Lather: Mama Bear’s Awakening
Brush: Semogue TSN 2012 LE
Razors: Cadet TP-01 and TTO-13, both with a Green Astra
Post-shave: Cold water rinse, alum, and Krampert’s Finest 80 Below
Quck review: Rise Shave Gel
I received this a a PIF, not that long after I joined up on my favorite shave forum, and I honestly wasn’t impressed with it… because I failed to realise at the time that brushless creams are meant to be used without a brush.
If used with a brush Rise Shave Gel gives a crap shave and a gunked up brush… Used properly however, it has plenty of glide, decent moisturising abilities and almost no cushion. It also leaves less of a mess in the sink that using a ‘proper’ lather do, so that’s a point in it’s favour. The smell of it might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but it’s mild and inoffensive so it shouldn’t bother anyone terrible much.
Overall it has grown on me – not for everyday use, but for a quick and less messy shave it works well. it would also be a good choice for travellers, since you won’t have to bring a brush.
Shave of the day 8th July
Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Liquid Lavender Soap
Lather: Mike’s Natural Lavender & Eucalyptus Soap
Brush: Vie Long 14033
Razors: Cadet TP-01 and TTO-13, both with a fresh Green Astra
Post-shave: Cold water rinse, alum, and Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum
Shave of the day 5th July
Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Liquid Lavender Soap
Lather: Rise Shave Gel – brushless
Brush: –
Razors: Wilkinson Classic with a Trig
Post-shave: Cold water rinse, alum, and Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum
No post today
To busy with Real Life – sorry.