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Shave of the day 24th July 2024
Another fine midweek shave.
- Razor: Gillette 1958 TV Special
- Blade: Lord Platinum
- 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
Shaving brush with interchangeable bristles
I have pointed it out before. Perfection is not achieved when there is nothing more to add – but rather when there is nothing more to remove. Seen through that lens, John B Lydiards 2020 patent for a shaving brush with interchangeable bristles is far from perfect.
The idea is simple enough. Different shaving brush knots have different qualities, and people prefer different knots. Some likes the softness of badger, some prefer a scritchy boar. Me, I like a good horse. But to get back on track, let us see what John had to say in the patent text
Continue readingShave of the day 22nd July 2024
A fine shave on a rainy Monday.
- Razor: Gillette 1958 TV Special
- Blade: Lord Platinum
- Brush: Vie-Long #12705B
- Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
- Lather: Crabtree & Evelyn Sandalwood
- Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
- Additional Care: Alum Block
Shave of the day 19 July 2024
A great shave to wrap up the week and get me ready for the weekend.
- Razor: Parker 22R
- Blade: Lord Platinum
- Brush: Vie-Long #14033
- Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
- Lather: Mike’s Natural Soaps Hungarian Lavender
- Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
- Additional Care: Alum Block
Shave of the day 17 July 2024
Another Wednesday and – unsurprisingly – another fine shave.
- Razor: Parker 22R
- Blade: Lord Platinum
- Brush: Wilkinson Sword Badger
- Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
- Lather: Mike’s Natural Soaps Lemongrass & Eucalyptus
- Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
- Additional Care: Alum Block
Shave of the day 15th July 2014
A fine shave to start a new week.
- Razor: Parker 22R
- Blade: Lord Platinum
- Brush: Vie-Long #13051M
- Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
- Lather: Pereira Shavery Baron’s Choice
- Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
- Additional Care: Alum Block
Shave of the day 10th July 2024
A quick shave as I wrap up the vacation.
- Razor: Gillette Old Type
- Blade: Lord Platinum
- Brush: Omega #10048
- Lather: Williams Mug shaving soap
- Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
- Additional Care: Alum Block
Soldiers Shaving In Belgium (1914)
As much as the Great War can be considered ‘light’, here is some more light fare for summer.
Shave of the day 5th July 2024
A fine Friday shave with a minty aftertaste.
- Razor: Gillette Airline Tech
- Blade: Lord Platinum
- Brush: Artesania Romera Manchurian Badger, imitation horn
- Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
- Lather: Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood
- Aftershave: Krampert’s Finest 80 Below
- Additional Care: Alum Block