Interview With Illinois Strop Company/Fromm International

Good Morning Fellow Wet Shavers,   At the end of last year I reached out to Fromm International (the parent company) with some questions about the history of the Illinois Strop Company.  I mentioned the interview on the “Wet Shaving News Podcast” but never here.   A couple of years ago I purchased a new Illinois…

What’s The Deal with Lapping Film?

Lapping film has generated a lot of attention in the past 3-5 years.  Many people have begun using lapping film and have shared their results in multiple forums and websites. So what is lapping film? Here’s the definition in a nut shell: Lapping Film: a precision polyester base coated with minerals such as diamonds, aluminum…

Does Wet Shaving Lead to Other Hobbies?

Happy Tuesday!  Hopefully everyone is adjusting to the time change and enjoying the extra hour of daylight (and warmer weather)!! A few months ago I was listening to the Brush Soap and Blade Podcast and heard Rick discuss his interests in other forms of classic collecting.  While listening I couldn’t believe that another wet shaver shared…

Analyzing The Wet Shaving Market

Posted 3/7/16 at http://sharpologist.com/2016/03/analyzing-wet-shaving-market.html Happy Monday All!!!  Back to work after the car accident this past week.  Always remember to wear your seat belt ! Check out my latest article. Click on the link above. In past 30 days or so the wet shaving industry has seen some frightening changes.  Several vendors have announced they will…