Shave of the day 29th October 2021

Razor: Parker 22R

Blade: Astra Green

Lather: Prep “The Original Formula”

A no brush shave for once.

Why is a Double-Edged Safety Razor Better than Cartridge or Electric?

They also have an article, if you don’t want to watch a video. One thing I like is that he rates the humble double edge razor higher than any other option.

Shave of the day 27th October 2021

Razor: Parker 22

Blade: Astra Green

Brush: Brush Experimental Alpha

Lather: Palmolive Sensitive w/ aloe vera

Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara

Additional Care: Alum Block

A stroned blade for a penny a day

The people who write copy for advertisements must be – I feel – a special breed. Not only do they have to be able to twist the truth and lie with a smile, but if ordinary words don’t cut it, they have to come up with new words. Like this one; Stroned.

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Shave of the day 25th October 2021

Razor: Parker 22R

Blade: Astra Green

Brush: Vie-Long #12705B

Lather: Mike’s Natural Soaps Orange, Cedarwood & Black Pepper

Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara

Shave of the day 22nd October 2021

Razor: Gillette Single Ring

Blade: Astra Green

Brush: Vie-Long #14033

Lather: Crabtree & Evelyn Sandalwood

Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara

Additional Care: Alum Block

Quick review: Wilkinson Shaving Soap

A little while ago I picked up a Wilkinson Shaving Soap on clearance from Connaught Shaving. While I didn’t have high hopes for it, the hopes I had were somewhat dashed while shaving. I’ll go ahead and give an as honest review as I can regardless.

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Shave of the day 20th October 2021

Razor: Gillette Single Ring

Blade: Astra Green B

ush: Wilkinson Sword Badger

Lather: Williams Mug shaving soap

Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara

Additional Care: Alum Block

Eight shoot “revolver razor”

There are good ideas. There are bad ideas. And there are weird ideas. And this patent – which I can only think of as a revolver razor – is definitely a weird idea. Although I’m sure the intentions were good. Imaginably titled “disposable multi-bladed safety razor”, the patent was filed by Mr William M Choate in September 1966, and granted two and a half years later.

The basic idea is sound; Why should a disposable razor be good for only one – or at best, a few – shave?

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Shave of the day 18th October 2021

Razor: Gillette Single Ring

Blade: Astra Green

Brush: Vie-Long #13051M

Lather: Cold River Soap Works’ Barbere Sapone

Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara

Additional Care: Alum Block

SOTDphoto 2021-10-18
SOTD 2021-10-18