My Response to GQ and Sam Schube This month GQ and Sam Schube caused quite an uproar in the wet shaving community with their “How to Shave Face” article featuring a nine-point system for improving your shave. Unfortunately, the article is not available on GQ.com just yet, but, as soon…
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Shave of the Day (SOTD) – December 31, 2014
Clean, simple and classic to finish up 2014. The Arko soap performs magnificently (in spite of the scent). It’s not a bad smell, just a soapy smell. I’ll be sure to do a full review later. As always the Semogue 1305 never fails. What an incredible brush for around twenty…
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Shave of the Day (SOTD) – December 23, 2014
Just a nice clean shave today. I’m really starting to like these Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Platinum Black blades. Very sharp and smooth. Probably not Feather sharp, but sharper than Personna Reds. I always love Cella. I had enough lather left on my brush for another full shave when I…
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Shave of the Day (SOTD) – December 22, 2014
Whenever I shave with a D. R. Harris shaving soap, I always realize that it’s been too long since I used a D. R. Harris shaving soap. These are fabulous tallow-based soaps that never disappoint. Most people are aware of the three Ts (Truefitt & Hill, Geo. F. Trumper and…
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Shave of the Day (SOTD) – December 17, 2014
What a wonderful winter shave today. I always love that smoke from Tabac, and Captain’s Choice Bay Rum is just a tremendous touch on a cold December day. I got off to a late start this morning, and this shave was the perfect thing to get me going. It’s amazing…