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That perfect moment caught between lather and blade; the little breathing space where it's you, your razor and perfection. Wetshaver, approximate wood worker, career military, blogger, avid reader

Shave of the evening 19th November 2023

Razor: Phillips Philite
Blade: Lord Classic
Brush: Omega #10048
Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
Lather: Proraso Menthol & Eucalyptus
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block

SOTD 2023 11 19

Going to be an early morning tomorrow, so enjoyed a shave tonight instead. The Phillips Philite is a nice and smooth little shaver.

Shave of the day 17th November 2023

Razor: Merkur (?) NOS Bakelite Slant
Blade: Shark Super Chrome
Brush: Semogue TSN LE 2012
Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
Lather: Mike’s Natural Soaps Hungarian Lavender
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block

SOTD 2023 11 17

A fine Friday shave wraps up the work week.

Shave of the day 15th November 2023

Razor: Merkur (?) NOS Bakelite Slant
Blade: Shark Super Chrome
Brush: Artesania Romera Manchurian Badger, imitation horn
Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
Lather: Asylum Shave Works Flying Mango
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block

A wee Wednesday shave. Even when done fast, a traditional shave don’t feels rushed.

Blood

The traditional barber’s pole is white and red. White for lather, and red for blood – the blue you see on American barber’s poles is a fairly new aberration. These colours, along with a washbasin on top of the pole and one on the bottom, advertised the barber’s trade. Or, perhaps more correctly, the barber-surgeon’s trade.

A university educated doctor wouldn’t sully his hands with blood, gore, and poor people. So a barber, who already had sharp blades and a hopefully steady hand, would double as a surgeon for those little things that needed doing to a body.

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Shave of the day 13 November 2023

Razor: Merkur (?) NOS Bakelite Slant

Blade: Shark Super Chrome

Brush: Vie-Long #12705B

Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream

Lather: Mike’s Natural Soaps Lemongrass & Eucalyptus

Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara

Additional Care: Alum Block

SOTD 2023 11 13

A new week is a fresh start – and what can be fresher than lemongrass and eucalyptus?