Flexing balls, six blades, vibrating motors, aloe lubricating strips, contoured edges — all design choices the mass-market shaving corporations have been making lately. Since the early 1970’s, safety razors have been abandoned by the big companies in favor of multi-blade , “technology infused” disposables. Recently, the major shaving industry has been floundering as margins become […]
Why Shaving Made Us Men
July 21, 2014 by
What does it mean to be a man? Is it simply our gender that differentiates us from the fairer sex? Often times, when people think of a “man”, they think of a courageous or valiant man in battle, business or family life. In the past, being a man meant you were a hunter, provider, and […]
When Moustaches Were Presidential
May 12, 2014 by
It’s unfortunately rare to find anyone in politics these days, especially a president sporting a moustache, let alone facial hair. In fact, the last president to have facial hair was #33, Harry Truman, way back in 1948, who reportedly grew a goatee while on vacation. And even that was temporary. How risque! If we’re looking for […]
Moustache & Blade – Episode 23: Interview With Rose City Groom and Shave
March 12, 2014 by
Welcome to yet another episode of Moustache & Blade folks! In Episode 23 we will be learning how to make a DIY blade Bank and creating “Brush Bumpers” with Douglas, then checking in w/ the Razor Queen, Tiffany Pisarcik who is again on the scene! She’ll be catching up w/ Dreadnought Shaving…then Ryan is back […]
How To Load a Schick Repeater Injector Razor
February 13, 2014 by
There is nothing sweeter than scoring a new Schick Repeater on your favorite auction site. In the history of the razor, I am not sure there is a more precise and substantial piece of gear to be found. The issue becomes quite clear when you get your first vintage repeater for the first time…um, how the hell does this thing work? […]
Notes From The Noob: Ryan Steven Green’s Wet Shaving Journal – Entries 13-19
January 31, 2014 by
Post 13 I’ve reconciled myself to the fact that my shave will never again be as close as that my Mach 5 used to provide. The reason is that the Mach 5, true to the advertisements, actually cuts the hairs below the surface of the skin [Update: Things have changed]. As I’ve come to find […]
January Giveaway!
January 4, 2014 by
Happy New Year Folks! Now the January Giveaway is upon us and what a grab bag it is. Register to win a 2.5 Oz Cavendish Synergy Shaving Stick, A Live Enzyme Cavendish Deodorant, A flask of Fine Aftershave’s Newest Splash “Savon Lavande”, a 5 pack of Vtg NOS Gold Tone Blades, a 5 pack of Bolzano Blades, […]
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. […]
Nick’s Performance & Lather Review of Petal Pusher Fancies – Ciderhouse 5
December 18, 2013 by
Today Nick takes a closer look at The Scent Off’s Winner in the Lather Category, Petal Pusher Fancies Ciderhouse 5. PPF is one of the best kept secrets out there currently in the wet shaving universe. Their scents are always unique and their kokum butter shaving puck may have started the recent kokum butter craze! […]
Moustache & Blade – Episode 11: Interview With Fine Accoutrements
December 16, 2013 by
Welcome to Episode 11 of Moustache & Blade, you are certainly in for an epic ride down the wet shave highway! Today Douglas shares his tips and tricks on breathing life into your very own FrankenRazor, while Ryan dabbles with frequently seen but seldomly understood wet shaving acronyms! Then Mantic 59 drops some more wet shaving […]
