Shave of the day 17 July 2024

Another Wednesday and – unsurprisingly – another fine shave.

  • Razor: Parker 22R
  • Blade: Lord Platinum
  • Brush: Wilkinson Sword Badger
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Mike’s Natural Soaps Lemongrass & Eucalyptus
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block

Let us expose you to one of my other hobbies…

Caveat: This post has nothing to do with shaving. But it has to do what other things I do to amuse myself.

For those who don’t know, I also dabble in what I charitable call “creative writing”.

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Shave of the day 15th July 2014

A fine shave to start a new week.

  • Razor: Parker 22R
  • Blade: Lord Platinum
  • Brush: Vie-Long #13051M
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Pereira Shavery Baron’s Choice
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block

No shave of the day 12th July 2024

Because I’m not feeling well, that’s why.

The Lamont Combination Razor Strop

Shave of the day 10th July 2024

A quick shave as I wrap up the vacation.

  • Razor: Gillette Old Type
  • Blade: Lord Platinum
  • Brush: Omega #10048
  • Lather: Williams Mug shaving soap
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block

Soldiers Shaving In Belgium (1914)

As much as the Great War can be considered ‘light’, here is some more light fare for summer.

Looks quite… peaceful.

Shave of the day 8th July 2024

A nice Monday morning shave.

  • Razor: Gillette Old Type
  • Blade: Lord Platinum
  • Brush: Semogue TSN LE 2012
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Asylum Shave Works Frankincense & Myrrh
  • Aftershave: Asylum Shave Works Frankincense & Myrrh
  • Additional Care: Alum Block

Shave of the day 5th July 2024

A fine Friday shave with a minty aftertaste.

  • Razor: Gillette Airline Tech
  • Blade: Lord Platinum
  • Brush: Artesania Romera Manchurian Badger, imitation horn
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood
  • Aftershave: Krampert’s Finest 80 Below
  • Additional Care: Alum Block

Training barbers (1950)

More light fare for summer. Today we have a British short on how barbers were trained.

Be careful so it don’t… oh, it did.