The tagline got to me… this old Old Spice commercial seems to point directly at what I like to think of as the Zen of Shaving.
Shaving pleasure beyond measure
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Shave of the day 27th August
Razor: Gillette Single Ring
Blade: Persona Platinum
Brush: Wilkinson Sword Badger
Lather: Proraso Menthol & Eucalyptus
Aftershave: BullDog Original Aftershave Balm
Additional Care: Alum Block, Gentlemen of Sweden Original Beard Oil, & Pereira Shavery Boomerang Beard Comb
Shave of the day 24th August
Razor: Gillette 1958 TV Special
Blade: Treet Platinum
Brush: Vie-Long #13051M
Lather: Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum Soap
Aftershave: Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum
Additional Care: Alum Block, BullDog Original Beard Balm, & Pereira Shavery Boomerang Beard Comb
Weird old Gillette Techmatic advertisment
Yeah… when my razor starts talking to me, I’ll just go back to bed because I’m obviously still dreaming.
Shave of the day 22nd August
Razor: Gillette 1958 TV Special
Blade: Treet Platinum
Brush: Omega #10048
Lather: Dalane d’men Energenic
Aftershave: Nivea Cooling After Shave Balm
Additional Care: Gentlemen of Sweden Original Beard Oil, & Pereira Shavery Boomerang Beard
Old Star Razor advertisements
Shave of the day 20th August
Razor: Gillette 1958 TV Special
Blade: Treet Platinum
Brush: Semogue TSN LE 2012
Lather: Pereira Shavery Shaving Cream w/ Activated Charcoal
Aftershave: Myrsol Formula K
Additional Care: Alum Block, Scotch Porter Beard Balm, & Pereira Shavery Boomerang Beard Comb
Shave of the 17th August
Razor: Parker 22R
Blade: Treet Platinum
Brush: Gustavo Rimano Manchurian Badger, imitation horn
Aftershave: Nivea Cooling After Shave Balm
Additional Care: Alum Block, Gentlemen of Sweden Original Beard Oil, & Pereira Shavery Boomerang
Resisting a rabbit hole…
…so, I figured that since the old Sensor handle broke after a mere twenty five years, I should check out what wood turning kits there might be for turning handles for cartridge razors – the Sensor in particular – since, y’know, wood turning is fun.
Bad idea. I fighting a severe case of Kit AD right now, there are so many razors and brush kits out there and I do NOT have the time to do much about them… nor do I find any for the Sensor.
Shave of the day 15th August
Razor: Parker 22R
Blade: Treet Platinum
Brush: Vie-Long #13051M
Aftershave: Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum
Additional Care: Alum Block, BullDog Original Beard Oil, & Pereira Shavery Boomerang Beard Comb