Some Sample Reviews – Part 1
Paul You may recall that back in July, I ordered 17 samples thanks to a sale at Maggard Razors. The samples included three complete product groups (pre-shave, lather product, aftershave) of…
Shaving Reviews
The Dorco-KCG Week of SOTDs
Time to pull the King C Gillette razor back out to play. Sometimes I feel bad that it’s fallen to the third place position in the stable, but then I…
The New to Me Lord Shark (Shark Lord?) Blade Week
Now that Anniversary Month is over, I can get back to some of the more normal shave plans. Like trying out new (to me) blades. Going into this week’s shaves,…
The End of the Anniversary Month SOTD
This is the fifth and final week of Anniversary Month shaving. During this month, I’ve tried some new things, re-tried some old things, and had a generally good month of…
The Anniversary Month Blade Revisit
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.…
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 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…
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…