Henson – Page 2 – The Eclectic Mix @ Lathropworld

SOTD – Sampling the Samples

Even almost a full year in to this experience, I'm still learning. Not only is the experimentation and learning about what products work for me, it's also about developing skills to help ensure the best shave possible. I'm working through...

Paul July 31, 2025

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SOTD – The Proraso Blue Sample Sunday

Everything's blue for today's shave! The Proraso blue formula, the Henson AL-13 mild razor, the, uh....Okay, not everything. Just most of it. I recently jumped on a discount on a bunch of sample soaps, creams, pre shave, and aftershave products,...

Paul July 20, 2025

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Rating My Razors

I have 4 razors. One of them has 6 plates that provide 6 different shaving experiences. And a key difference between all razors is their aggressiveness. Whether it's blade gap or exposure or what, each razor feels different. And it's...

Paul July 17, 2025

Personal Care Shaving Shaving Reviews

The Saturday Proraso Shave of the Day

You'll recall that a couple of weeks ago, I tried out the Bic Chrome Platinum blades that I'd had in inventory since last September. I'd seen them posted in the Wicked Edge subreddit a few times (certainly less than some...

Paul June 29, 2025

Personal Care Shaving Shaving Reviews

The Sunday Gillette Platinum SOTD

In the Wicked Edge subreddit, the Gillette Platinum blade is frequently held up as a favorite. It's frequently presented as being very sharp and very efficient. I've had a tuck of them since I got my Gillette sample pack back...

Paul June 15, 2025

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SOTD – The Henson Setup

Week two of my shaves using my favorite razors and the blades they shipped with. Today's SOTD (May 25, 2025): Razor: Henson AL-13 Mild Blade: RK Stainless Steel Pre-Shave: Razor Emporium Pre-Shave Shaving Soap Soap: Nivea Sensitive Shave Gel Alum:...

Paul May 30, 2025

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Software – Let’s Talk Blades

Blades are the fundamental software--in fact, initially I thought they were classified as hardware in the discussions. But no, they're a consumable, so they're software. Outside of razors, soaps/creams/gels, brushes, and pre- and after shave routines, few things generate as...

Paul May 22, 2025

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The Hardware – Razors

As of this writing (May 6, 2025), I have 4 razors. The first two were completely uneducated purchases bought out of convenience. One turned out to be good. The other, not so much. The Van Der Hagen There's a point...

Paul May 18, 2025