Cathodic protection is a technique used to control the corrosion of a metal surface by making it the cathode of an electrochemical cell. This can either be done by using a sacrificial anode made from sink or similar material, or by applying an external direct current.
So… what has that to do with shaving? Well… normally it don’t, but J Duggan’s 1971 patent application on behalf of Warner Lambert Co combines the two.
Continue readingRazor: Shick G4
Blade: Schick Injector
Brush: Omega #10048
Lather: Palmolive Sensitive w/ aloe vera
Aftershave: Sample
Additional Care: Alum Block
Razor: Shick G4
Blade: Schick Injector
Brush: Artesania Romera Manchurian Badger, imitation horn
Lather: Geo F Trumer’s Violet Shaving Cream
Aftershave: Sample
Additional Care: Alum Block
Razor: Shick G4
Blade: Schick Injector
Brush: Brush Experimental Alpha
Lather: Dalane d’men Energenic
Aftershave: BullDog Sensitive Aftershave Balm
Additional Care: Alum Block
Razor: Shick G4
Blade: Schick Injector
Brush: Brush Experimental Alpha
Lather: Palmolive Sensitive w/ aloe vera
Aftershave: Sample
Additional Care: Alum Block
Razor: Shick G4
Blade: Schick Injector
Brush: Vie-Long #12705B
Lather: Cold River Soap Works Olfactory Hue
Aftershave: Sample
Razor: Schick “Lady Eversharp”
Blade: Schick Injector
Brush: Artesania Romera Manchurian Badger, imitation horn
Lather: Williams Mug shaving soap
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block & Gentlemen of Sweden Original Beard Oil
The juxtaposition of an inexpensive soap with my most fancy brush is interesting to say they least…
Razor: Schick “Lady Eversharp”
Blade: Schick Injector
Brush: Vie Long “American style” 50/50
Lather: Williams Mug shaving soap
Aftershave: BullDog Original Aftershave Balm
Additional Care: Alum Block
Razor: Schick “Lady Eversharp”
Blade: Schick Injector
Brush: Vie-Long #12705B
Lather: Williams Mug shaving soap
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block & Gentlemen of Sweden Original Beard Oil
Razor: Schick “Lady Eversharp”
Blade: Schick Injector
Brush: Wilkinson Sword Badger
Lather: Williams Mug satsing soap
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block & BullDog Original Beard Balm
The Williams Mug Soap is gift from a gentleman shaver over on my favourite shave forum, generously sent to me after I mentioned that I had never given it a go. My initial impression is that the soap isn’t nearly as hard to lather as I’ve been led to believe, although my soft water might have something to do with that.