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Mark Hutchinson

"Hi, everyone. I'm Mark. Thank you ... for joining me here ... in the den ... at Friendship Shaving." With these words - or a subtle...

May 31, 20203 min read

... with the RazoRock SLOC open-comb razor The Pre-shave: Proraso white The Cream: Taylor Of Old Bond Street Lemon & Lime The Brush:...

Feb 28, 20202 min read

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

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

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

... 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

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

This rather fine shaving cream has been on my list of things to review / write about / go off on a tangent about for a good few months...

Feb 4, 20204 min read

Oh look what the postman brought. Actually, I'm still waiting for something else - a bay-rum-scented shaving cream. In the meantime,...

Oct 11, 20192 min read