The Anniversary Month Blade Revisit
Paul You know when you’ve had a tough week and just want to relax or do or eat something that just brings comfort? Yeah, that’s where I was on Sunday morning.…
August 2025
More Software – Aftershave Balms
The first aftershave (or post shave) anything I used was Clinique for Men Maximum Hydrator Activated Water-Gel Concentrate. It came in a starter kit that I bought at Target for…
The Shaving Spreadsheet
I am a Microsoft Excel nerd. Everything that I can possibly do in Excel, I will. And if you don’t know what it is, Excel is a spreadsheet program that…
The Anniversary Shaves of the Day
The Van Der Hagen razor. I show it very little love, despite it being the one that started it all. That’s what this week is all about: revisiting that first…
What’s Next In My Shaving Journey?
It’s been a year of safety razor shaving. New razors, new blades, new soaps, balms, pre shaves, beard oil and the like. I’ve been on a journey of discovery, and…
Shaving: What Won’t I Try?
It’s time for a little internal Q&A. The overall topic: what shaving products/devices/etc. won’t I try in general and why? #1: Straight Razors. The idea of that just terrifies me.…
A Change of SOTD Plans
I’m announcing a change of posting plans that I’ve been thinking about for a while. As you know, I shave 3 times a week (occasionally 4, but that’s very, very…
SOTD: More With the Samples
After today’s shave, there are just two more soap samples to try. And two more after shave balms to try. For those who didn’t grow up in the ’80s and/or…
My Best Shaves
Okay, since it’s anniversary month, and I’m celebrating a year of returning to shaving with a safety razor, let’s talk about the best shaves I’ve had in the last year.…
The Proraso (Blue) Sunday Anniversary Month SOTD
I’m in my anniversary month, and for those new here or not paying attention, August 2025 represents one year since I started on my wet shaving/double edge safety razor shaving…