Shave of the day 10th April 2024

  • Razor: Schick E2
  • Blade: Personna Injector
  • Brush: Artesania Romera Manchurian Badger, imitation horn
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Asylum Shave Works Frankincense & Myrrh
  • Aftershave: Asylum Shave Works Frankincense & Myrrh
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
Sotd 2024 04 10

A fine midweek shave.

Accidental razor buys.

I’m sure we all have had the same problem. You poke a bit on the internet, and before you know it you have accidentally bought a couple of razors. Could happen to anyone, really.

Or in my case, one razor and one potential razor – one of the sellers hasn’t gotten back to me yet.

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Shave of the day 8th April 2024

  • Razor: Schick E2
  • Blade: Personna Injector
  • Brush: Brush Experimental Alpha
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Body Shop Maco Root & Aloe
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 04 08

Another week, another shave – with an 83 year old razor. Who said things don’t last? All you have to do is to take care of them…

Combined sales package and razor

Not only did Jacob Schick think up various repeating magazine razors – he also came up with the idea of a combined sales package and razor. Or, put another way, a razor blade dispenser with a built in razor. Or, arguably, a disposable razors that came with a supply of blades.

And the one I’ll discuss today isn’t even his first one… but the improved version.

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Shave of the day 3rd April 2024

  • Razor: Schick G4
  • Blade: Personna Injector
  • Brush: Artesania Romera Manchurian Badger, imitation horn
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Asylum Shave Works Colonia
  • Aftershave: Saponificio Varesino Tundra Artica
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 04 03

Another wonderful Wednesday shave.

The brush, soap, and soap holder all came from Phil’s shop some years ago, while the razor was from the ‘Nook’s BST.