Post 9 So the first up of my DE sampler pack: Astor. Made in France. A colorful, but ultimately unassuming, wrapper I certainly would not have reached for had it not been randomly selected for the position. The shave feels light and very sharp, similar to Feather. First two shaves cut me up really bad – […]
Moustache & Blade Podcast – Episode 15: Interview With Zen Shave
January 14, 2014 by
Welcome to yet again another episode of Moustache & Blade…Episode 15! On today’s show we are joined by our good friend GD Carrington, who will be introducing his new segment on brush care! We will also be getting some tips an tricks from our very own Douglas Smythe on how to travel wisely with your […]
Moustache & Blade Podcast – Episode 14: Interview with The Razor Emporium
January 7, 2014 by
Welcome Back again to the Moustache & Blade Podcast! Strangely enough we begin our first show in 2014 with Episode 14…whoa. Magic as always here at Moustache & Blade! On Today’s show Douglas shares his favorite DIY Bay Rum Recipe, Ryan hits us with some more wet shaving acronyms and then they pay a visit […]
Merkur 37C Slant Review
January 1, 2014 by
This is the famous Merkur Slant 37C. It is a quality razor from Solingen, Germany that is a great shaver. With it’s slanted head this is a very efficient razor. I don’t find it to be aggressive, but rather a very quick shaver. If I only had the time for one pass with a […]
Notes From The Noob: Ryan Steven Green’s Wet Shaving Journal – Entries 4-8
December 30, 2013 by
[Check Notes From The Noob Entries 1-3] Post 4 So I’ve found my first love – in the world of DE blades, that is. Gillette Wilkinson Sword. The packaging is completely unpretentious, bordering on ugly, but these blades have provided the best shave of the three brands of blade I have tried thus far. […]
Tale Of A Wet Shaving Noob
October 28, 2013 by
Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Blake Origer. I’m also known as ortrigger in various internet forums and communities. I suppose I could be described as the typical computer geek. My profession lies in the field of IT, I am regularly seen playing games on my computer, and I have a passion for […]
Tricking Out The Shower Shaving Station
August 19, 2013 by
(Find Original Article, Part 1 @ The Sharpologist) Some of you out there may already be or at least toying around with the idea of moving your daily shave into the shower. I couldn’t encourage this move enough. A couple of motivating factors for this upheaval include: Speed, not in a bad way, you will […]
Dreadnought Shaving Cream Video Review
July 29, 2013 by
“It was love at first sight.” ~Joseph Heller, Catch 22 “It was love at first shave.” ~Douglas Smythe “All’s fair in love and war,” ~Francis Edward Smedley, Always on the lookout for a new shaving soap, I stumbled quite accidentally, upon Dreadnought Shave Cream (Blue Beards Revenge in the UK). Typically, I am a […]
Barbershops Of London: A Guided Tour
July 9, 2013 by
Every man should experience a shave and a trim in a refined, traditional barbershop at some point in his life. The few who already indulge themselves in this treatment are left feeling reborn. They exit the barber’s chair with an air of sophistication, cleanliness, and a certain dignity that follows them throughout the remainder of […]
A Tale of Green and Frugal Shaving
July 6, 2013 by
When I met my boyfriend, he was 34 years old. A man that age is set into habits, and he is a particular creature of routine. So, when I shopped, I would dutifully pick up his cartridges, and he would use the same handle. They were expensive! Usually, I’d pick whatever was on […]
