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…

Shaving composition

This shaving composition comprises a water soluble polyethylene oxide polymer having a molecular weight of 400,000 or less, a tracking agent component, a preservative component, and an anti-caking component.

From US patent 4,381,293

At some point I thought that shaving soap was a simple thing… well, I’ve learned much since then. And this 1983 patent for a shaving composition highlights just how much it can differ from a simple mixture of a base and fat or oil.

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Shave of the day 19th 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: Oak SOS Beard Oil & Alum Travel Stick

Shave of the day 17th April 2023

Razor: Gillette Old Type “Khaki”

Blade: Astra Green

Brush: Omega #50014 Travel

Lather: GzD Shavestick

Aftershave: Krampert’s Finest Prototype Menthol

Additional Care: Alum Travel Stick & Oak SOS Beard Oil

Shave of the day 15th April 2023

Razor: Gillette Old Type “Khaki”

Blade: Astra Green

Brush: Omega #50014 Travel

Lather: BEA Shavestick

Aftershave: Krampert’s Finest Prototype Menthol

Additional Care: Alum Travel Stick & Oak SOS Beard Oil

Shave of the day 12th April 2023

Razor: Gillette Old Type “Khaki”

Blade: Astra Green

Brush: Omega #50014 Travel

Lather: BEA Shavestick

Aftershave: Krampert’s Finest Prototype Menthol

Additional Care: Alum Travel Stick, and Oak SOS Beard Oil

SOTD 2023 04 12

Humpday shaves at work can be pretty okay, even if it’s not the same as a long, slow shave at home.

Utility kit

Need a new travel kit? One that keep everything tidy and don’t slide around as you try to shave in an unfamiliar bathroom? Well, look no further than the utility kit patented by John E Borah in ’57.

So now that I told you to look at it, what is it? To quote from the patent:

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Shave of the day 10th April 2023

Razor: Gillette Old Type “Khaki”

Blade: Astra Green

Brush: Omega #50014 Travel

Lather: BEA Shavestick

Aftershave: Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum

Additional Care: Alum Travel Stick

SOTD 2023 04 10

Another week of bathroom renovation, another week of shaving at work.

Shave of the day 7th April 2023

Razor: Gillette Old Type “Khaki”

Blade: Astra Green

Brush: Omega #50014 Travel

Lather: BEA Shavestick

Aftershave: Krampert’s Finest Prototype Menthol

Additional Care: Oak SOS Beard Oil

SOTD 2023 04 07

Another Friday, another shave from the GoBag. And while the shaves are pretty damn good, I do miss being able to spend five minutes in the morning agonising over what lather to use.