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In Shaving Heaven With The Sussex Razor
Remember in 2001: A Space Odyssey when the ape-like creatures at the beginning come across that monolith? Imagine, then, a similar scene...
Jun 2, 20202 min read
Spitfire
FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF PHOENIX AND BEAU'S TALLOW-BASED SHAVING SOAP I don't know about you, but at the end of a long, tiring, sweaty* day,...
Mar 12, 20202 min read
Straight Razor Heaven
Here's a handy case I got off eBay, specifically for storing my collection of straight razors. A collection, actually, that wouldn't all...
Feb 25, 20202 min read
Fatip Piccolo Special Edition
I'M SO EXCITED AND I JUST CAN'T HIDE IT. I'M ABOUT TO LOSE CONTROL ... AND I THINK I LIKE IT* Behold, my children. Behold the majesty of...
Feb 23, 20202 min read
Blade Bank
Is your tub of Mr. Hobbs Barbershop* sandalwood shave cream finished? Are you about to throw it in the recycling? Don't**. Try this...
Feb 20, 20202 min read
Ever Ready 1914
JUST ARRIVED - VINTAGE SINGLE-EDGE RAZOR Well bless my soul and call me Susan. This arrived in the post today and when it did, heavenly...
Feb 13, 20202 min read
Dave's Shave Of The Day #22
... with the Dovo Best Quality 5/8ths full-hollow Pre-shave: Proraso white The Cream: Executive Shaving Bay Rum The Brush: The Guv'nor...
Feb 12, 20202 min read
Broman SE Razor
The only razor you'll ever need?* Regular readers** of this blog will know that I'm a fan of SE razors***. So I always have my eye out...
Feb 5, 20204 min read
Dave's Shave Of The Day #21
... with the Gold Dollar W59 straight razor The Pre-shave: Proraso White The Brush: Big Jock Synthetic The Soap: Proraso White The Razor:...
Dec 19, 20192 min read
Dave's Shave Of The Day # 20
... with the C Friedrich Ern Raccoon 9/16ths razor Pre-shave: Proraso green The Brush: PAA Atomic Rocket The Cream: Executive Shaving Bay...
Dec 16, 20192 min read
C Friedrich Ern Raccoon Double Hollow 9/16ths Straight Razor
BLOODY HELL. LOOK AT THIS. I took it out of its wrapping and almost wept with delight*. I've said it before and no doubt I'll be saying...
Dec 11, 20193 min read
T. R Cadman & Sons Bengall Finest 5/8ths Hollow-Ground Straight Razor
This item arrived on my doorstep following a flurry of activity on eBay. A T.R Cadman & Sons 5/8ths straight razor, honed, stropped and...
Dec 9, 20191 min read
The Ever Ready 1912 SE Razor
Anyone who's delved into The Shave Cave Journals recently will have seen my article on the GEM Micromatic Clog Pruf razor. In a sort of...
Nov 28, 20193 min read
Coming Soon To The Shave Cave ...
I've recently acquired some shaving-related products* which - frustratingly - are having to remain in storage on a shelf in the front...
Nov 6, 20192 min read
Dave's Shave Of The Day # 14
... with the RazoRock Hawk V2 single-edge razor Pre-shave: Proraso red Razor: RazoRock Hawk (V2) SE Blade: Kai Captain Mild Pink Brush:...
Nov 5, 20191 min read
Matt Pisarcik's Emporium Of Shaving Delights*
Whenever I look at the Razor Emporium website**, I weep bitter, frustrated tears. Not because the website is offensive to look at or hard...
Oct 29, 20194 min read
Dave's Shave Of The Day # 13
... with the Merkur 37c slant Razor: Merkur 37c slant Blade: Feather Hi-stainless Brush: Shave Nation Synthetic Cream: Hawkins & Brimble...
Oct 27, 20192 min read
Dave's Shave Of The Day # 12
... with the Thiers-Issard 1937 Special Coiffeur razor Pre-shave: Proraso red Razor: Thiers-Issard 1937 Special Coiffeur / RazoRock SLOC...
Oct 23, 20193 min read
Michael Freedberg
Shaving tutorials don't come more Zen-like than the ones produced by Michael Freedberg for his excellent and highly-recommended...
Oct 22, 20192 min read
Geofatboy
When it comes to How To ... shaving videos, this fine, upstanding gentleman - the legendary Geofatboy, owner of Shave Nation Shaving...
Oct 20, 20192 min read
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