The Gillette Toggle Story is finally told!! As a wet shaver for several years, The Gillette Toggle has always intrigued me. It’s one of those razors that you may come in contact with only a few times, but leave a lasting impression. Whether you’re a collector or user alike, if your into vintage razors chances…
PAA Crown King Sun Down Recently, I was one of the first to try Phoenix Artisan Accouterments’s (PAA) “Sun Down” product line. As with most products from PAA, there is an interesting story behind their latest creation. Let’s take a moment to go over it. It’s 1963 and the USA is a serious manufacturing powerhouse.…
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The Guide to 18th Century Shaving If you just started traditional wet shaving, chances are the historical aspect of it intrigues you. You may even find yourself searching the internet to find out how those in generations past started their morning ritual. A basic search will show you, there’s not much on 18th century shaving. …
My Trip to the Art of Shaving Store in Boca Raton FL!! ****Disclaimer: This a review of my shopping experience at this particular establishment. In no way shape or form is this an endorsement of the company and/or products. This past week I entered my local Art of Shaving (AOS) store as I…
Let’s talk about stretching your skin while shaving. Is it important? Should you do it? Most of us never thought of stretching our skin when we learned how to shave on those multi-blade or electric razors in our lives before we discovered “traditional wet shaving”. The actual process requires a little practice and a…
Happy Tuesday All! Just received my 1890 Kampfe Bros Safety razor (other wise known as a “lather catcher”) The early versions of these safety razors (which were being sold more then 10 years before the Gillette version) accepted a wedge like blade that needed to be stropped and honed much like a more modern Rolls…
Just a brief tutorial on how I repaired my GEM safety razor. Many of us have experienced loose hinges on the cap of these razors. This forces the blade to sit incorrectly or move while shaving. Long story short, Bad Shave! Adjusting the spring on the mechanism can solve that problem! All you need is…
The 1800’s database is currently under construction. Look for it in 2017!! Thanks, Joe
Miami Nights Experience Check out the full review here: http://sharpologist.com/2016/07/kshaveworx-miami-nights.html Recently, I picked up a puck of “Miami Nights” shave soap along with the matching aftershave from K Shave Worx. This is the first installment of a several scent series by the administrators of the Facebook group the “South Florida Wet Shavers”. This group was formed…
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