My Best Shaves
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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. As of this writing (August 10, 2025), I've had 28 shaves that rank at a combined comfort and quality/closeness score of...
Always Learning
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Always Learning

I keep saying it every chance I get, whether it's here or on Reddit: just keep experimenting and learning. I say it because this entire year of double-edge safety razor shaving has been a learning experience, and only in learning and experimenting have I discovered shave combos I never would have...
The Cella Sample SOTD
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The Cella Sample SOTD

I'm continuing to work through the samples. 3 soaps/creams left! Of all the samples I got recently, this is one of a couple I was most looking forward to. This is because of my experience with Proraso. Cella is also an Italian product, though the company pre-dates Proraso. But it shows...
Mail Call! Samples!
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Mail Call! Samples!

In the Wicked Edge subreddit, one of the frequent post types is the Mail Call. It's where the community members share their recent acquisitions (typically received by mail or other package delivery because there are so few brick and mortar stores that sell a wide range of double-edge or specialty shaving...