Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Peppermint Soap
Lather: Prairie Creations Walter
Brush: Wilkinson Sword Badger
Razor: GEM Micromatic Clug Pruf with a GEM Stainless
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum, and Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum Aftershave
Beard care: Big Red Beard Oil and Big Red No7 Beard Comb
The Darwin is/was one of the more distinct safety razors out there, with a hexagonal handle and a top cap with a unique shape:
Getting one these days are hard, but when there is an openign in the marked someone might step up to fill it – in this case it’s Phil over at BullGoose shaving who have announced the “Evolution”, a stainless steel re-imagining of the Darwin.
Given the positive reception and reviews of Phil’s Asylum Rx Single Edge razor, I think it’s fair to say that the Evolution will be of high quality and give great shaves.
Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Citrus Soap
Lather: Prairie Creations Walter
Brush: Vie-Long #13051M unbleached pure horse
Razor: GEM Micromatic Clug Pruf with a GEM Stainless
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum, and Myrsol Agua De Limón
Beard care: Big Red Beard Oil and Big Red No7 Beard Comb
Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Lavender Soap
Lather: Aubrey Organics North Wood
Brush: N/A
Razor: Ever-Ready 1914 with a GEM Stainless
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum, and Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum Aftershave
Beard care: Scotch Porter Beard Balm and Big Red No7 Beard Comb
Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Lavender Soap
Lather: Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum Acadian Spice Shaving Soap
Brush: Turkish No7
Razor: Ever-Ready 1914 with a GEM Stainless
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum, and Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum Aftershave
Beard care: Scotch Porter Beard Balm and Big Red No7 Beard Comb
Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Peppermint Soap
Lather: Mike’s Mixed
Brush: Omega #10048
Razor: Ever-Ready 1914 with a GEM Stainless
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum, and Myrsol After Shave Formula K
Beard care: Scotch Porter Beard Balm and Big Red No7 Beard Comb
Pre-shave: Cold water splash
Lather: Dr Selby Lavender Luxury Shaving Cream
Brush: Vie-Long #12705B natural white pure horse
Razor: GEM 1912 SE with a GEM Stainless
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum, and Myrsol Agua Balsamico
Beard care: Scotch Porter Beard Balm and Big Red No7 Beard Comb
Made from the 1940’s up into the 1970’s. The vibration was supposed to minimize snagging and give a smoother shave, but it would scare the willies out of me.