The 2026 Anniversary Month Shaves – Week Three
Paul 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…
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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…
…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…
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 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…
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…
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,…