Pre-shave: Dr Bronner’s Liquid Eucalyptus
Lather: Derby Shave Stick
Brush: Turkish No7
Razors: Merkur 39C Slant and Parker 22R TTO, both with a Trig
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum and Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum
I found and interesting post over at The Art of Manliness, going into some details on shaving and grooming across the world and across time.
Pre-shave: Dr Bronner’s Liquid Peppermint
Lather: Mama Bear’s Awakening
Brush: Semogue TSN 2012 LE
Razors: (Merkur) Bakelite Slant and Merkur 45C Bakelite – both with a Blue Astra
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum and Krampert’s Finest Prototype Menthol
I found this interesting article on shaving in Roman times. Seems shaving and shaving gear was just as complicated back then as it can be now.
Pre-shave: Dr Bronner’s Liquid Orange
Lather: Mike’s Natural Orange, Cedarwood & Black Pepper Soap
Brush: Vie Long 14033 mixed badger / horse
Razors: Lord Racer and YUMA, both with a Racer blade
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum and Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum
Pre-shave: Dr Bronner’s Liquid Eucalyptus
Lather: Proraso Eucalyptus & Menthol cream
Brush: Semogue TSN 2012 LE
Razors: Merkur 39C Slant and Parker 22R TTO, both with a Trig
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum and Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum
The history of shaving, as seem by ModernGent.
More things to read – “How a Double-edge Razor Can Change Your Life” is an article by one of the moderators from a shave forum; it’s a good read even if it’s not my favorite forum.
Pre-shave: Dr Bronner’s Liquid Orange
Lather: Prairie Creations Walter Shaving Soap
Brush: Vie Long 13051M pure horse
Razors: Merkur 39C Slant and Parker 22R TTO, both with a fresh Trig
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum and Krampert’s Finest Prototype Menthol
Pre-shave: Dr Bronner’s Liquid Lavender
Lather: Martin de Candre
Brush: Semogue TSN 2012 LE
Razors: (Merkur) Bakelite Slant and Merkur 45C Bakelite – both with a Blue Astra
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum and Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum