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The 2026 Anniversary Month Shaves – Week Three

There's a lot of stuff on that stage. Lots of stuff that seems particularly large: 3 full-sized soaps, 3 brushes, 3 pre and after shaves, 3 razors. 3 blades...But it should be a fun week of shaves with all of that stuff. Proraso Azur Lime single-blade aftershave balm. Here's the origin...

Paul August 23, 2026

Personal Care Shaving Shaving Reviews

An Anniversary Bonus Shave

No, no, no, not my shaving anniversary. That comes next month. I've still got about three weeks to get through first before the crazy anniversary shave month comes, and you'll have to wait to see what's coming. Instead, this is a bonus shave because I'm heading to dinner with my wife,...

Paul July 11, 2026

Personal Care Shaving Shaving Reviews

…And Sometimes They Don’t Excite

As much as I was excited about last week's shaves, I'm less excited about this week's shaves. But not completely unenthused, mind you. Let me explain a bit. I've got new things I need to try. And old things to finish. And almost too many razors to manage comfortably (at least...

Paul May 3, 2026

Personal Care Shaving Shaving Reviews

The Merkur Progress 500 Adjustable Review

Adjustable razors have a special place in shaving. It takes some engineering to make a safety razor that can basically change the blade gap of the razor while not altering the rest of the razor. And I think this is why there are so many different designs for adjustable razors: 2...

Paul March 3, 2026

Personal Care Shaving Shaving Reviews

The Merkur Progress 500 Shaves

This is the last of the new razor shave weeks...for now. I'd like to say I have enough razors and won't be buying any more, but I want one or two more, so I won't lie to you or myself. The Merkur Progress Adjustable deconstructed. The Merkur Progress 500 (or occasionally...

Paul March 1, 2026

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New Arrivals

Okay, have a seat. This may take a while. I was good during all of the Black Friday sales and didn't buy anything, even though there were some great deals to be had. But I had my wishlists out there to my family and hoped I'd get something from them. I...

Paul February 10, 2026

Personal Care Shaving Shaving Reviews

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 where it's just a little painful to look at, too. As...

Paul May 18, 2025