Feeling better, but not great.
So still no posts. Sorry.
Because I’ve gotten sick, that is why.
Razor: Merkur 39C Slant
Blade: Lord Classic
Brush: Artesania Romera Manchurian Badger, imitation horn
Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
Lather: Crabtree & Evelyn Sandalwood
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block
End of the week and start of the month. And the holidays are just around the corner too…
So I was poking around on the ‘net, as one does.
And I found this:
All I know is that it’s marked “Mrk. W.Krags patent, Augsburg”, likely is from somewhen between 1880 and 1900, and probably is German.
I love a good mystery 🙂
Razor: Merkur 39C Slant
Blade: Lord Classic
Brush: Vie-Long #12705B
Lather: Pereira Shavery Orange Blossom w/ activated charcoal
Aftershave: Myrsol Aqua De Limón
Additional Care: Alum Block
An orange and lemon shave on a cold and dark morning.
We’ve previously looked at the Indian Standards for shaving creams, shaving brushes, safety razors, and razor blades. So it makes perfect sense to have a standard for hones too, since not everyone uses safety razors and replaceable blades. Hence why IS 11026 exists, and why I just had to show it of once I spotted it.
Continue readingRazor: Merkur 39C Slant
Blade: Lord Classic
Brush: Vie-Long #14033
Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
Lather: Taylor of Old Bond Street Peppermint
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block
A pepperminty Monday shave. What is not to like?
Razor: Phillips Philite
Blade: Lord Classic
Brush: Vie-Long #13051M
Lather: Asylum Shave Works Flying Mango
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block
A fast Friday shave on Black Friday. And for those of you that grabbed the free books yesterday, I hope you’re enjoying them!
Just a reminder that today is the day for the Thanksgiving Giveaway!
Two kindle books for free. Only today – all you need to do is to download them from Amazon.
For links to the books, look no further than this page.