I’m having a broken tooth extracted today – long story, not all that relevant here, etc.
But the real, burning, important question I keep coming back to is this; Will the swelling go down so I can shave tomorrow? Because, as you all know, shaving is important.
Pre-shave: Arko Shave Stick
Lather: Arko Shave Stick
Brush: Semogue TSN 2012 LE mixed boar/badger
Razor: Lord Racer with a fresh Lord Cool Super Stainless
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum, and Krampert’s Finest Prototype Menthol
Pre-shave: Derby Shave Stick
Lather: Derby Shave Stick
Brush: Vie Long 14033 mixed horse/badger
Razor: Parker 22R TTO with a Perma-Sharp blade
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum, and Krampert’s Finest Prototype Menthol
84 years, 3 months, and 2 days ago Jacob Schick patented the first electric dry razor – paving the way for countless razor burns and bad shaves… well, maybe not. Some people do claim to get a good shave from the electrics, but I’m not one of them. Still, the electric shaving machine is older than many people might realise – and the first model was quite a bit simpler than the modern devices.
Pre-shave: Dr Bronner’s Liquid Teatree Soap
Lather: Mama Bear’s Awakening
Brush: Semogue TSN 2012 LE mixed badger/boar
Razor: Parker 22R TTO with a Perma-Sharp blade
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum, and Thayer’s Original Witch Hazel
Found an interesting article over at WIRED that states what is obvious to me; disposables can’t hold a candle to traditional safety razors.
Also, I liked this comment on disposables:
Some of the pricier varieties are miracles of engineering, with more blades than a flotilla of sea pirates.
Pre-shave: Dr Bronner’s Liquid Eucalyptus Soap
Lather: Mike’s Lavindin & Aucalyptus
Brush: Vie Long 13051M unbleached horse
Razor: Parker 22R TTO with a fresh Perma-Sharp blade
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum, and Krampert’s Prototype Menthol
Pre-shave: Dr Bronner’s Liquid Peppermint Soap
Lather:Arko Ice Mint cream
Brush: Vie Long 14033 mixed badger/horse
Razor: Cadet TTO-13 with a Derby blade
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum, and Thayers Original Witch Hazel
Trench foot, trench fever and trench mouth be dammed – the gallant fighting men needs to be clean shaven (so the respirators won’t leak, one has to presume). The implied horrors of the first world war notwithstanding, it is a rather nice period photograph I stumbled over on Wikipedia while looking for something unrelated.
Pre-shave: Dr Bronner’s Liquid Eucalyptus Soap
Lather: Proraso Eucalyptus & Menthol Cream
Brush: Semogue TSN 2012 LE mixed badger/boar
Razor: Cadet TTO-13 with a Derby blade
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum, and BodyShop Maca Root Face Protector
