A few days ago i got a “new” razor. It is a Gillette Slim adjustable from 1962 that I found on ebay.
This model has the same adjustment function for blade angle as the famous “fatboy”, by many considered the best Gillette razor. But this one has a little longer and slimmer shaft than the aforementioned “fatboy”, which gives a very good balance. Read More →
Have you ever felt cheated by companies selling you lots of packaging and less content?
Have you, like me, felt a bit of disappointment when having purchased a huge bag of potato chips from the store, only to see that it is barely half full when you open it? Or getting annoyed by the cardboard boxes and other unnecessary packaging that hides how little product there actually is the package? It seems that more and more manufacturers sell more packaging than product. Read More →
This is a video I made a while ago, where I demonstrate razor shave with an old knife, possibly from the early 1900’s. The knife I use is a “D. Peres Best Barrel Brand, No. 12 C “. Read More →
A few words about shaving brushes:
There are basically three main types of bristles in shaving brushes:
1. Badger hair
2. Boar bristles
3. Synthetic bristles/hair
In addition, there are also brushes made with horsehair. Read More →
Man have shaved at all times. There are many examples of razors from antiquity, and earlier. On this website you can see a picture of a razor made of bronze, from Egypt, 1405-1367 BCE: http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/broughttolife/objects/display.aspx?id=92135 Read More →
Have you considered shaving with a straight razor?
The first thing you should do is to get a good knife. Do not go for the cheap China-made knives you can find on ebay, but choose quality! Read More →
My grandfather used to sharpen his used razor blades on the inside of a regular milk glass. This I decided to try. I took out a Feather blade that I had used several times, and a milk glass. Read More →
A while ago my brother sent me some o,d razors that he bought at a flea market. He sent the razors to me a while ago, but it’s only now that I have had time to look at them. Read More →
When you’ve been doing this type of shaving for a while, it’s possible you’ll want to try different razors and straight razors. I started with an “new old Gillette razor” (1960/70s) that I found at a flea market. Gradually it has become a cozy weekend activity going to antiques stores and flea markets looking for old razors. Read More →
Whatever kind of razor you choose; DE, SE, multi blade or straight razor, it is wise to take a few minutes to warm up and moisten the beard first. This allows the stubble to soften and stretch a bit. It is also important to clean the skin and beard before shaving. Read More →
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