Off Topic Thursday – Honk of Vengance

Shave of the day 24th February 2025

  • Razor: Asylum Shave Works Evolution
  • Blade: Persona Platinum
  • Brush: Brush Experimental Alpha
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Wilkinson Shaving Soap
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block

Shave of the day 21st February 2025

  • Razor: Mergress “Bling”
  • Blade: Persona Platinum
  • Brush: Brush Experimental Alpha
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: GzD Shavestick
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block

Off Topic Thursday – From Fire to Faith

Shave of the day 19th February 2025

  • Razor: Mergress “Bling”
  • Blade: Persona Platinum
  • Brush: Brush Experimental Alpha
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Arko Shavestick
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block

She’s looking at you

Are you looking your best?

A British Gillette ad from 1949

Odd, my immediate response would been ‘Quick, look busy’…

Shave of the day 17th February 2025

A new week, and a new shave.

SOTD 2025 02 17
  • Razor: Mergress “Bling”
  • Blade: Persona Platinum
  • Pre-Shave: Prep Original
  • Lather: Prep “The Original Formula”
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block

Off Topic Thursday – Glory or Nothing

A dollar in 1909 too…

I guess it was good value…

Shave of the day 10th February 2025

  • Razor: Tatara Masamune
  • Blade: Persona Platinum
  • Brush: Vie-Long #13051M
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Taylor of Old Bond Street Peppermint
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block