Razor: Gillette Single Ring
Blade: Wilkinson Sword
Brush: Brush Experimental Alpha
Lather: LEA Shavestick
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block
Shave of the day 30th April 2021
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Monthly Archives: April 2021
The 16.8 second shave
I honestly do not see the point. After all, there is a lot more to a shave than getting lather of the face, and it is something I want to spend time at instead of rushing through.
Shave of the day 28th April 2021
Razor: Gillette Single Ring
Blade: Wilkinson Sword
Brush: Brush Experimental Alpha
Lather: Palmolive Sensitive w/ aloe vera
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block
The pyramid of shaving advice
Shave
Experiment
Experiment more
Enjoy the moment
Keep experimenting
Your mileage may vary
Find what works for you
Find what don’t work for you
Try a new soap, blade, brush, or razor
Make many mistakes, and learn from them
High end and bargain bin can be just as good
New razors can be great – so can vintage ones
Embrace your Acquisition Disorders – within reason
Try your very first soap, blade, brush, and razor again
A shave can be a moment of Zen and a mental recharge
Shaving is most enjoyable when it is about the process, not the goal
Shave of the day 26th April 2021
Razor: Gillette Single Ring
Blade: Wilkinson Sword
Brush: Brush Experimental Alpha
Lather: Goldex Nova Fórmula Additional
Care: Alum Block
Shave of the day 23rd April 2021
Razor: Merkur 39C Slant
Blade: Wilkinson Sword
Brush: Brush Experimental Alpha
Lather: Proraso Menthol & Eucalyptus
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block
Dr Scott’s Magnetic Safety Razor
I stumbled over an old advertisement today… and it is a long time since I’ve been looking at the woo-woo magnetic razors.
On the surface, it seems to be the same pseudo-science as the other crankcases. I’m pretty sure that if I dig down deeper, it will still be the same pseudo-science as the other crankcases. The more things change etc.
At least this one came in a stylish tin box. And given that it has been patented… I feel a follow on post coming on sometime in the future.
Shave of the day 21st April 2021
Razor: Merkur 39C Slant
Blade: Wilkinson Sword
Brush: Brush Experimental Alpha
Lather: Mike’s Natural Soaps Orange, Cedarwood & Black Pepper
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block
A great source for razor photos
I realise this may not be useful for everyone, but if you’re looking for photos of old (and new) safety razors you might find this handy:
It is a wonderful resource for free to use images and other media. Need a photo of a American Safety Razor Company razor? They got plenty. How about the all but forgotten Christy razors? Plenty of those too.
Google Image Search can be handy, but for a more focused search try Wikimedia Commons.
Shave of the day 19th April 2021
Razor: Merkur 39C Slant
Blade: Wilkinson Sword
Brush: Vie-Long #12705B
Lather: Jabonman Mediterráno L.E. BullGoose
Additional Care: Alum Block