Bestshave.net #6 Shaving Brush Review
How good can a $3 Turkish shaving brush be? The best damn $3 Turkish shaving brush you’ve ever laid your hands on, that’s how good.
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Start Learn Master: Three Blades for Double Edge Safety Razor Shaving
I love shaving. I would have never said that before I started using a double edge safety razor and taking better care of my skin. I love learning about shaving supplies and techniques, and I love building my skill level. I also love the personalized aspect of traditional shaving — everyone’s skin and facial hair [...]
Cleaning and Disinfecting Vintage Razors with Scrubbing Bubbles Bathroom Cleaner by SC Johnson
Almost all of my double-edged safety razors are vintage. They’ve come in various states of condition, varying from “this is used?” to “this is used.” I don’t know who the previous owner(s) were. I’m a little squicked out about putting something that held a razor blade close to the face of a stranger up against [...]
Using an Alum Block After Shaving
I’ve said it many times: the most important parts of your shave are done before you make your first stroke. Washing your face in a warm, steamy environment, proper application of pre-shave oil and shaving cream / soap, and using the right brush and lather techniques are all critical for a nick-free, daresay fun shaving [...]
Gillette Super Speed Double Edge Safety Razor Review
There are many great vintage razors out there, and a lot of them were made by Gillette. The Executive, Fat Boy, New, Slim, Tech, and Tuckaway can be found in the collections of double edge safety razor collectors everywhere. One of the most prolific and well-rounded razors made by Gillette is the Super Speed. It [...]
Life In the Fast Lane
“Eat big to lift big,” my weight trainer said to me in 2003. That year I radically changed my diet and went from eating a pasta and bread rich diet twice a day to eating a meat and nuts rich diet five to nine times a day. I adjusted my diet and eating practices again [...]
Cadet Three Piece Open Comb TP-26 Double Edge Safety Razor Review
“Cadet Three Piece Open Comb TP-26 Double Edge Safety Razor.” Wow, say that three times fast. It’s a mouthful, but every word is important in describing this value-packed razor. Here’s my review. Tags: beard, cadet, chrome, de86, edwin jagger, featured, gillette, l6, lord, razor blade, shaving, strongly recommended
Double Edge Safety Razor Shaving Technique Update
I started shaving with a double edge safety razor back in May of this year. I wrote this shaving technique guide after a few weeks of shaving, but enough time has passed that I thought it was worth an update and some reflection. Tags: featured, preshave oil, shaving
Aromi Very Manly Solid Cologne Review
This is the only time you’re going to read the phrase “very manly” on this blog, especially as it pertains to me. However, I bought something on a lark (a phrase you’ll read quite often), and I want to tell you that it works pretty well. I gave up using spray colognes when I was [...]
Art of Shaving Unscented Pre-Shave Oil Review
I wrote about my method for preparing for a double edge razor shave before. I believe that the most important part of a good, close, safe and comfortable shave is the preparation before you put your blade to your face. As time has passed and I’ve tried a few different blade and razor combinations, I [...]
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