Ask the guy who shaves his head!
I’ve decided to train for a marathon in May – I’m gonna walk it. So last night a nice long walk was called for – to Mustafa. About 8km one way. I needed to pick up some razors anyway. So there I was in...
View ArticleThe Christmas Shaving Loot
OK I take back what I said about staying away from from RAD (Razor Acquisition Disorder). I’ve gone and gotten myself a slant bar Merkur 39C, and a whole bunch of different blades – from Connaught...
View ArticleMerkur 39C Closeup
So I’ve placed the Merkur blade into the 39C, and had a headshave. It does look like the blade is torqued/twisted within the housing. Oooh aggressive. The 1st shave was fantastic! WTG, ATG, Touchup....
View ArticleMore RAD: Muhle R41 Grande and Omega 49
No… I don’t have RAD. I NEED these. Right…. The latest arrivals: A Muhle R41 Grande, Omega 49 boar brush, some Proraso aftershave cream, and Musgo Real Lime Glycerine Soap. The boar brush is HUGE!! It...
View ArticleMama Bear Natural Lime Oil Shaving Soap
As an update from my post during Christmas, I’ve tried a little of everything I bought. I’ve been using the Natural Lime Oil 1oz sample puck the most and now that it’s almost finished, I thought I...
View ArticleMy new 100 year old straight razor – Head Shaving tool of death
Curiosity got the better of me, and late in January, I ordered a straight razor, sight unseen, from Larry @ The Whipped Dog. I asked for something with black scales, full hollow ground, 6/8. He said he...
View ArticleTWIB – Week 10 of 2012
Had a bottle of Snapple Lemonade at a meeting this week. Over Skype: Colleague: Godzilla’s Mom Me: OMG imma repost that!
View ArticleStabil Solingen 13/16 in Poison Green G10
This 13/16 Stabil-Solingen Straight Razor had been sitting quietly in the Buy/Sell forum for about 10 days when I found it. It was (mostly) everything I wanted in a straight. 6/8 (or better), full...
View ArticleA night of firsts
I recently bought a Gold Dollar no. 66 razor from eBay – advertised as stainless steel. It was for honing practice. It arrived, I put a layer of Tufglide on it and left it alone for about 2 weeks. This...
View ArticleFocus Stacking
Inspired by Youtube videos from Gavin Hoey and Tony Northrup, this is my attempt at focus stacking. With my brand spanking new Tradere Handle attached to an Edwin Jagger 89 head. I can’t decide if...
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