You know whose shaving gear I don’t use enough? Wet Shaving Products. They make some fantastic shaving supplies. I’ve reviewed one of their brushes and two of their soaps (Tobacco and Blackbeard). Despite my positive ratings I don’t break out these soaps as much as I should. I’ve had some…
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Shave of the Day: July 18, 2016
Temps are soaring into the nineties all week, and this double dose of some serious mint/menthol is the perfect way to keep it cool. Brush: Razorock 26mm “Monster” Plissoft Shaving Soap: The Sudsy Soapery “Twice Mint” Shave Soap Razor: Merkur 34C DE Safety Razor Blade: Kai Stainless Steel Razor Blades…
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Shave of the Day: July 12, 2016
Sometimes you need all the menthol you can get to keep cool in the summer. Preshave: Proraso Refresh Pre-shave Cream Brush: Omega 10048 Chrome Boar Bristle Shave Brush Shaving Cream: Proraso Refresh Shaving Cream Razor: Merkur 34C DE Safety Razor Blade: Kai Stainless Steel Razor Blades Post-shave: Proraso Refresh Aftershave…
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Mühle R41 Open Comb Razor Review
Months prior to this review, when I first unpacked my new Mühle R41, I thought to myself, “How much different can this razor be than what I’m already using?” I should have known better. Just for starters, the Mühle R41 is significantly heavier than any of my Merkur or Edwin Jagger razors. The weight difference is noticeable even without the assistance of a digital scale.
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Getting the Most out of Your Slant Razor
I broke out my Merkur 37C this week after, at least, a six month hiatus. Initially, I had stopped using it because no matter what I did, I always seemed to scrape my face up when I used it. Finally, after over three years of traditional wet shaving, my luck…