Monthly Archives: May 2016
Shave of the day 30th May
Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Eucalyptus Soap
Lather: Brutalt Bra Barbersåpe TSN SE “Norwegian Wood”
Brush: Vie-Long #12705B natural white pure horse
Razor: Merkur 45C Bakelite with a fresh Feather Hi-Stainless
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum, and Myrsol Agua Balsamico
Beard care: Big Red Beard Balm and Big Red No7 Beard Comb
Shave of the day 27th May
Wet Shaving Products Matterhorn Beard Oil – very quick review
Shave of the day 25th May
Shaving while traveling
In my experience there are two kind of travel.. the kind where you stay (and shave) in a hotel, and the kind where you’re happy to have time and water to shave with…
My kit don’t changes too much between the two, and the only real difference is the razor. For the former, I have a nice vintage Gillette khaki set from 1918, for the later I have a Merkur 985CL open comb travel razor. They are both nice razors, but I would feel quite bad if my Khaki went missing or broke.
As for the rest… a travel sized aftershave, a shavestick, a travel brush, some beard oil, alum and blades. Everything you need for a moment of zen away from home.
Shave of the day 23rd May
Shave of the day 20th May
Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Eucalyptus Soap
Lather: Brutalt Bra Barbersåpe TSN SE “Norwegian Wood”
Brush: Semogue TSN LE 2012 mixed boar-badger
Razor: Phillips Philite with a Green Astra blade
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum, and Proraso Liquid Cream After Shave
Beard care: Big Red Beard Balm and Big Red No7 Beard Comb
New haul
Brutalt Bra Limited Edition for the Shave Nook – Norwegian Wood, spruce scent. Smells like the woodshed do after you split all of the winters firewood… I like it a lot, and I haven’t even shaved with it yet.
Also a NOS Schick “Lady Eversharp” Injector razor, almost direct from the back room of a Greek store. Not just for the ladies, it’s my first injector. Came with two NOS blades, but I might keep those and just use new blades with it.
Shave of the day 18th May
Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Citrus Soap
Lather: Prairie Creations Walter
Brush: Vie-Long #14033 mixed horse-badger
Razor: Phillips Philite with a Green Astra blade
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum, and Thayers Original Witch Hazel
Beard care: Big Red Beard Balm and Big Red No7 Beard Comb