I've improved my technique to the point where I can easily get 20 shaves on a single blade, leading me to believe that my earlier disdain for the longevity of some brands of blade may have been misplaced. This time I think that's not the case. The Shave This isn't going to count as a …
I keep my container of Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood shaving cream in my home away from home, and I'm not here very often in winter months. As such, it's been since August that I've used it. Today I was reminded of how much I like this particular lather! The Shave I've got hard …
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I normally face-lather, because it works well for me (and it tends to be quicker), but I have mug-lathered occasionally and can definitely appreciate the results of it from time to time. I was at an antique store yesterday and ran across a vintage Old Spice mug, so I took the opportunity to add it …
I bought some vintage new old stock blades yesterday and since I needed a shave today I decided to try one out. Given that these Waltham DE blades are old carbon steel, I wasn't expecting much out of them, but there's only one way to find out, right? The Shave After a nice, hot shower I opened …
Brush and Blade 