Another article for y’all today – “Razor Sharp – The return of the classic wet shave” tells the story of a visit to Trufitt & Hills in London.
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Monthly Archives: February 2014
Shave of the day 12th Februar
Pre-shave: Dr Bronner’s Liquid Peppermint
Lather: Arko shave stick
Brush: Vie Long 14033
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
A relaxing, rewarding, and self-indulgent morning routine
Still trawling the net, I came across “The Wet Shave“, an article that tells a story that in many way resembles my own quest for a smooth shave.
Shave of the day 10th Februar
Pre-shave: Dr Bronner’s Liquid Peppermint
Lather: Mama Bear’s Awakening
Brush: Vie Long 13051M pure horse
Razors: (Merkur) Bakelite Slant and Merkur 45C Bakelite – both with a fresh Blue Astra
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum and Krampert’s Finest Prototype Menthol
Shave of the day 7th Februar
Pre-shave: Dr Bronner’s Liquid Eucalyptus
Lather: Arko Cool Mint shave cream
Brush: Semogue TSN 2012 LE
Razors: Lord Racer and YUMA, both with a Racer blade
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum and Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum
…traditional shaving is all about tailoring to the individual
A little while back someone linked to “The Triumphant Return of Wet Shaving” over at my favorite wetshaving forum. Half information, half entertainment, half advertisement… but if it can get people interested and make them explore the options, it’s all good in my book.
Shave of the day 5th February
Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Liquid Peppermint Soap
Lather: Lea Shave Stick
Brush: Omega #50014 pure boar travel brush
Razor: Merkur 985C Open Comb Travel Razor, with a Lord blade
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum and Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum
…turning the morning shave into a tug-of-war between men and their facial hair.
A little while ago I happened upon “The Racially Fraught History of the American Beard“, and found it an interesting read. The rise and fall of the african-american barbers in the early 1800’s, the rise of the beard as a masculine symbol… an interesting history indeed.
Shave of the day 3rd February
Pre-shave: Dr Bronner’s Liquid Peppermint
Lather: Arko shave stick
Brush: Turkish No7
Razors: Lord Racer and YUMA, both with a fresh Racer blade
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum and Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum
Shave of the day 1st February
Pre-shave: Dr Bronner’s Liquid Teatree
Lather: Prairie Creations Teatree KISS cream
Brush: Vie Long 14033
Razors: Merkur 39C Slant and Merkur 25C Open Comb, both with a Permasharp blade
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum and Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum