- Razor: Schick G4
- Blade: Personna Injector
- Brush: Semogue TSN LE 2012
- Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
- Lather: Pereira Shavery Baron’s Choice
- Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
- Additional Care: Alum Block
Shave of the day 30th April 2025
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Shave of the day 28th April 2025
- Razor: Schick G4
- Blade: Personna Injector
- Brush: Artesania Romera Manchurian Badger, imitation horn
- Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
- Lather: Pereira Shavery Orange Blossom w/ activated charcoal
- Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
- Additional Care: Alum Block
Off Topic Thursday – Honk of Vengance
Shave of the day 30th September 2024
The first day of a new week, and the last day of a month. Fall is definitely upon us, and spooky season is starting.
Still working on the Morning Ghost.
- Razor: Schick E2
- Blade: Personna Injector
- Brush: Brush Experimental Alpha
- Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
- Lather: CRSW Glide Morning Ghost
- Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
- Additional Care: Alum Block
Shave of the day 24th January 2024
- Razor: Tatara Masamune
- Blade: Lord Classic
- Brush: Vie-Long #12705B
- Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
- Lather: Crabtree & Evelyn Sandalwood
- Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
- Additional Care: Alum Block
A mighty midweek shave, and it’s just eleven months until Christmas Eve… time flies when mornings are enjoyable.
Shave of the day 19th January 2024
- Razor: Gillette Slim
- Blade: Lord Classic
- Brush: Wilkinson Sword Badger
- Lather: Williams Mug shaving soap
- Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
- Additional Care: Alum Block
A fast Friday shave. I’m happy it is almost the weekend…
Shaving case
Over the years I’ve talked about a lot of patents for brushes, soap cups, and razors. What I’ve talked less about are cabinets, cases, racks, apparatuses, and containers for putting your shave gear in. And of the ones I have mentioned, King Tut’ankhamūn’s razor-box is the oldest by far. Harry T Petters’ shaving case isn’t quite as old as that, but it is the second oldest case for holding shave gear I’ve looked at so far.
Continue readingShave of the day 13 December 2023
Razor: Gillette Airline Tech
Blade: Lord Classic
Brush: Omega #10048
Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
Lather: Proraso Menthol & Eucalyptus
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block
IS 11026 – Razor Hone
We’ve previously looked at the Indian Standards for shaving creams, shaving brushes, safety razors, and razor blades. So it makes perfect sense to have a standard for hones too, since not everyone uses safety razors and replaceable blades. Hence why IS 11026 exists, and why I just had to show it of once I spotted it.
Continue readingShave of the day 24th November 2023
Razor: Phillips Philite
Blade: Lord Classic
Brush: Vie-Long #13051M
Lather: Asylum Shave Works Flying Mango
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block
A fast Friday shave on Black Friday. And for those of you that grabbed the free books yesterday, I hope you’re enjoying them!