Razor: Parker 22R
Blade: Wilkinson Sword
Brush: Vei Long “American style” 50/50
Lather: Mike’s Natural Soaps Peppermint & Rosemary
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block
Shave of the day 10th May 2021
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Shave of the day 7th May 2021
Razor: Gillette Single Ring
Blade: Wilkinson Sword
Brush: Omega #10048
Lather: Goldex Nova Fórmula
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block
John Rieger and the reciprocating razor
According to the patent filed by John Rieger in 1921, a razor that is reciprocating rapidly as it moves over the face of the user will effectually remove the beard without irritation. Consider me not entirely convinced that this is the case. After all; as another John pointed out in a 1845 pamphlet, a razor is not a saw.
Continue readingShave of the day 5th May 2021
Razor: Gillette Single Ring
Blade: Wilkinson Sword
Brush: Semogue TSN LE 2012
Lather: Proraso Menthol & Eucalyptus
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block
Gillette Techmatic advertisment
I am unsure if I should be amused or slightly freaked out by a talking, badly animated razor. The early 70’s was an odd time…
Shave of the day 3rd May 2021
Razor: Gillette Single Ring
Blade: Wilkinson Sword
Brush: Artesania Romera Manchurian Badger, imitation horn
Lather: Asylum Shave Works Frankincense & Myrrh
Aftershave: Asylum Shave Works Frankincense & Myrrh
Additional Care: Alum Block
Shave of the day 30th April 2021
Razor: Gillette Single Ring
Blade: Wilkinson Sword
Brush: Brush Experimental Alpha
Lather: LEA Shavestick
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block
The 16.8 second shave
I honestly do not see the point. After all, there is a lot more to a shave than getting lather of the face, and it is something I want to spend time at instead of rushing through.
Shave of the day 28th April 2021
Razor: Gillette Single Ring
Blade: Wilkinson Sword
Brush: Brush Experimental Alpha
Lather: Palmolive Sensitive w/ aloe vera
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block
The pyramid of shaving advice
Shave
Experiment
Experiment more
Enjoy the moment
Keep experimenting
Your mileage may vary
Find what works for you
Find what don’t work for you
Try a new soap, blade, brush, or razor
Make many mistakes, and learn from them
High end and bargain bin can be just as good
New razors can be great – so can vintage ones
Embrace your Acquisition Disorders – within reason
Try your very first soap, blade, brush, and razor again
A shave can be a moment of Zen and a mental recharge
Shaving is most enjoyable when it is about the process, not the goal