Shave of the evening 7th May 2023

Razor: Gillette Old Type “Khaki”

Blade: Astra Green

Brush: Omega #50014 Travel

Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream

Lather: BEA Shavestick

Aftershave: Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum

Additional Care: Alum Travel Stick & Oak SOS Beard Oil

SOTD 2023 05 07

Another week without a functioning shave den is wrapping up. Tiling likely to start tomorrow, so we are seeing the light in the tunnel.

Shave of the day 3rd May 2023

Razor: Gillette Old Type “Khaki”

Blade: Astra Green

Brush: Omega #50014 Travel

Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream

Lather: GzD Shavestick

Aftershave: Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum

Additional Care: Alum Travel Stick & Oak SOS Beard Oil

SOTD 2023 05 03

I can almost see just using one razor for life, as long as it is a good one like the one in my Khaki Kit.

Almost.

Shave of the night 1st May 2023

Razor: Gillette Old Type “Khaki”

Blade: Astra Green

Brush: Omega #50014 Travel

Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream

Lather: BEA Shavestick

Aftershave: Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum

Additional Care: Alum Travel Stick & Oak SOS Beard Oil

A late night shave at work, shaving from the GoBag.

Shave of the day 28th April 2023

Razor: Gillette Old Type “Khaki”

Blade: Astra Green

Brush: Omega #50014 Travel

Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream

Lather: GzD Shavestick

Aftershave: Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum

Additional Care: Alum Travel Stick & Oak SOS Beard Oil

SOTD 2023 04 28

I am still shaving from the GoBag, and I am still enjoying the one hundred and five year old Gillette Khaki Set.

Light attachment for razors

People get bright ideas now and then – and by that I mean people trying to put a light in or on their razors. The light attachment patented by Jacob N Garfunkle in 1927 is just one in a long line. Personally I like turning up the light in the bathroom, but a century ago that might not have been an option.

But first, let us see what Jacob was trying to achieve with his invention:

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Shave of the day 24th April 2023

Razor: Gillette Old Type “Khaki”

Blade: Astra Green

Brush: Omega #50014 Travel

Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream

Lather: GzD Shavestick

Aftershave: Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum

Additional Care: Alum Travel Stick & Oak SOS Beard Oil

Another week, another shave away from home. I’m starting to be ready for the renovation to be done, but we’re not done by a long way.

Shave of the day 21st April 2023

Razor: Gillette Old Type “Khaki”

Blade: Astra Green

Brush: Omega #50014 Travel

Lather: GzD Shavestick

Aftershave: Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum Additional

Care: Alum Travel Stick & Oak SOS Beard Oil

Bathroom is still being renovated, so still shaving in the locker room at work…