Shave of the day 11th March 2024

  • Razor: Schick “Lady Eversharp”
  • Blade: Personna Injector
  • Brush: Wilkinson Sword Badger
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Brutalt Bra TSN LE / Norwegian Wood
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 03 11

The Lady Eversharp is simultaneously my first and my newest injector. Funny how things are at times.

Shave of the day 8th March 2024

  • Razor: Schick Type B2
  • Blade: Personna Injector
  • Brush: Vie-Long #13051M
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Jabonman Mediterráno L.E. BullGoose
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 03 08

A fine Friday shave to wrap up the Type B for this time. Next week; a newer Schick Injector.

Shave of the day 6th March 2024

  • Razor: Schick Type B2
  • Blade: Personna Injector
  • Brush: Omega #10048
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Proraso Menthol & Eucalyptus
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 03 06

A humpday shave, nice and smooth.

Shave of the day 4th March 2024

  • Razor: Schick Type B2
  • Blade: Personna Injector
  • Brush: Semogue TSN LE 2012
  • Lather: Williams Mug shaving soap
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block

A slightly rushed, but still great shave.

Shave of the day 1st March 2024

  • Razor: Schick Type B2
  • Blade: Personna Injector
  • Brush: Brush Experimental Alpha
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Asylum Shave Works Frankincense & Myrrh
  • Aftershave: Asylum Shave Works Frankincense & Myrrh
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 03 01

New month, old razor.

And I have achieved breakthrough!

Shave of the day 28th February 2024

  • Razor: Schick Type B2
  • Blade: Personna Injector
  • Brush: Artesania Romera Manchurian Badger, imitation horn
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Pereira Shavery Shaving Cream w/ Activated Charcoal
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 02 28

A humpday shave on the second to last day of the shortest month.

Shave of the day 26th February 2024

  • Razor: Schick Type B2
  • Blade: Personna Injector
  • Brush: Vie-Long #12705B
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: B&M Latha Oceana
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 02 26

New week, and time for the other Holy Grail razor I’m lucky enough to own.

Shave of the day 23rd February 2024

  • Razor: Schick Type A
  • Blade: Schick Injector
  • Brush: Vie-Long #14033
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Mike’s Natural Soaps Pine & Cedarwood
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 02 23

Last shave for now with the Schick Type A. Next week I’ll turn to the Type B.

Disposable cylindrical razor apparatus

Whenever I see a patent with a particularly odd name, like “disposable cylindrical razor apparatus”, I wonder if Leonardo da Quirm1 was involved somehow.

So what is a disposable cylindrical razor apparatus? When all is said and done, it is a disposable razor in an odd format. Disposable razors is nothing new, and I’ve covered a few over the years – some in weird shapes. But what makes this one stick out is that it comes with four cutting surfaces, and looks to be meant to be used as a shavette.

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Shave of the day 21st February 2024

  • Razor: Schick Type A
  • Blade: Schick Injector
  • Brush: Wilkinson Sword Badger
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Mike’s Natural Soaps Hungarian Lavender
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block