Razor: Unknown Injection Moulded Semi Disposable
Brush: Vie-Long #14033
Lather: Proraso Menthol & Eucalyptus
Aftershave: BullDog Sensitive Aftershave Balm
Additional Care: Alum Block, BullDog Original Beard Balm, & Pereira towel
The razor held up great after a week, but the unmarked blade in it was too dull at the end of it’s run. I’ll keep the razor and use an Astra Green in it, for those emergency shaves at woirk that sometimes happen.
Over at Sharpelogist. Well worth a read, and expanded on what I already knew about BullGoose and Phil 🙂
Razor: Unknown Injection Moulded Semi Disposable
Brush: Wilkinson Sword Badger
Lather: Arko Shavestick
Aftershave: Nivea Cooling After Shave Balm
Additional Care: Alum Block, BullDog Original Beard Balm, & Pereira towel
The sharp eyed observer probably saw yesterday that I shaved with the interesting injection moulded DE I mentioned last week. And the verdict is… not bad at all, all things considering.
Yes, it feels flimsy and the balance is off with most of the weight in the head.
Yes, it’s really sensitive about getting the angle just right.
Yes, it’s plenty aggressive and with an unknown blade that’s not the sharpest.
But once I got the angle dialed in, it chomped through several days worth of stubble with ease and left me with a DFS in two passes.
Now, I’m not saying we shouldn’t get our high end (or even mid-range) razors and enjoy them to their full potential. But I am saying that we shouldn’t stick our noses up at the low end razors, because some of them can be surprisingly nice to shave with. By the end of the week I’ll put this razor – along with a good blade – in my locker at work, for those emergency shaves that sometimes crop up.
Razor: Unknown Injection Moulded Semi Disposable
Brush: Vie-Long #13051M
Lather: Pereira Shavery Shaving Cream w/ Activated Charcoal
Aftershave: Body Shop Macau Root Energetic Face Protection
Additional Care: Alum Block Scotch & Porter Beard Balm
Taking the day off, for no reason 😛
A little while back my Better Half bought a IPL – Intense Pulsed Light – hair remover. In the package was a razor to shave hair of, so the light pulses can more easily reach the hair roots and burn them out.
The razor imidiatly caught my attention, seeing as how it is a DE! And upon unpacking, I found that the design and construction is interesting, even for something meant to be a semi-disposable item. Let me show you;
The biggest surprises -apart from the fact that they included a DE and not a disposable cartridge razor – is how sturdy the plastic is and the fact that blades are changeable. I might use this for my shaves next week, just to try it out.
Razor: Merkur (?) NOS Bakelite Slant
Blade: Wilkinson Sword
Brush: Omega #10048
Lather: Mike’s Natural Soaps Pine & Cedarwood
Aftershave: Myrsol Aqua Balsamica
Additional Care: Alum Block, Scotch Porter Beard Balm & Pereira towel
Razor blades – be it DE or SE – are ubiquitous and omnipresent, they are everywhere and can be adopted for almost anything; from laboratory equipment, DIY project, surgery, cutting hair, and even shaving! If you’re building a tool or device that requires a very sharp and replaceable cutting surface, it’s often easier to make something that incorporates a razor blade than to come up with your own blade. Part of the reason is off course that you can tap into an existing logistic supply line and not having to set up your own.
Just a few examples of what this tiny sliver of honed steel can be used for:
Razor: Merkur (?) NOS Bakelite Slant
Blade: Wilkinson Sword
Brush: Semogue TSN LE 2012
Lather: Wet Shaving Products Pre-production Sample
Aftershave: Body Shop Macau Root Energetic Face Protection
Additional Care: Alum Block, BullDog Original Beard Oil & Pereira towel