Shave of the day 16th August

Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Liquid Orange Soap
Lather: Mike’s Natural Lime
Brush: Vie Long 14033 mixed horse-boar
Razors: Merkur 39C Slant and Parker 22R TTO, both with a Trig blade
Post-shave: Cold water rinse, alum, and Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum

While some of us think one blade is best…

…others still fall for the “more = better” fallacy. Courtesy of 3D printers and people with – in my opinion – misguided ideas, I present the 20 blade razor!

Although in all fairness, the guy who uploaded the pattern for it claims it’s for removal of body hair, as opposed to the time honoured, rugged and manly art of shaving ones face.

Shave of the day 14th August

Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Liquid Teatree Soap
Lather: Razorock XXX
Brush: Bodyshop Synthetic
Razors: Merkur 39C Slant and Parker 22R TTO, both with a Trig blade
Post-shave: Cold water rinse, alum, and Proraso Liquid Cream After Shave

A baby smooth shave…

(Although, between the two of us, I don’t think he’ll get a BBS with that razor…)

Shave of the day 12th August

Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Liquid Eucalyptus Soap
Lather: C&E Sandalwood
Brush: Semogue TSN 2012 LW
Razors: Merkur 39C Slant and Parker 22R TTO, both with a fresh Trig blade
Post-shave: Cold water rinse, alum, and Krampert’s Finest 80 Below Menthol

Shave of the day 9th August

Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Liquid Eucalyptus Soap
Lather: Proraso Eucalyptus & Menthol Cream
Brush: Vie Long 14033
Razors: YUMA and Lord Racer, both with a Racer blade
Post-shave: Cold water rinse, alum, and Krampert’s Finest 80 Below Menthol

Difference betwen growing a beard and shaving a beard

NB: this is from The Oatmeal. You should visit his site – he’s a funny guy.

Shave of the day 7th August

Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Liquid Lavender Soap
Lather: Derby Lavender Cream
Brush: Semogue TSN 2012 LE
Razors: YUMA and Lord Racer, both with a Racer blade
Post-shave: Cold water rinse, alum, and Krampert’s Finest Prototype Menthol

Shaving cream…

Shave of the day 5th August

Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Liquid Lavender Soap
Lather: Arko Ice Mint Cream
Brush: Turkish No7
Razors: YUMA and Lord Racer, both with a fresh Racer blade
Post-shave: Cold water rinse, alum, and Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum