Cooper & French – The Eclectic Mix @ Lathropworld

The Astra Blue Comparison Shaves

Just a little behind-the-scenes for you: I planned this week's shaves (and next week's) the week before Christmas. And I'm really excited about these two weeks (and the two after that, but that's for a later post) because they give...

Paul January 11, 2026

Personal Care Shaving Shaving Reviews

Rating the Lathers

I have, at least once in the last year, tried almost* all of the shaving lathers (the product used specifically to hold the hairs while shaving) in my collection, be they foam, cream, gel, soap, or stick. I have also...

Paul December 11, 2025

Personal Care Shaving Shaving Reviews

The Medium Strangelet Shave Week

Week two with the Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Platinum Strangelet Super Sharp blades. This week, I've moved over to the Henson medium, and I think I kind of know how this week is going to go. Last Thursday's shave with the...

Paul November 9, 2025

Personal Care Shaving Shaving Information

More Software – Soaps

Early on in this journey, I kept seeing posts saying that the only way to shave is with a good soap. Gels, creams, foams, etc. aren't worth it at all and don't perform well, blah, blah, blah. Hey, those gels,...

Paul May 24, 2025