Thu, 6/08/09 – 10:14 | No Comment

Another one of the favourite one piece adjustables of all times, introducing the gold toggle made only for a year ( 1960 ; there was another toggle version made in 1958 ),  Like the fatboy adjustable, the adjusting collar raises …

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Back from long hiatus
Tue, 9/11/10 – 20:44 | 79 Comments

Having gone through a silly car accident and then a bad slip disc recurrence that left me grounded effectively for a while, and badly spammed on my website by sleazy websites and drugstores ( yes i am getting more than a hundred posts on my comments a day which i have to effectively shut off ), I am finally back in action.

After the rough patch, my shaving journey seemed to have hit a nadir for a while. Yes I was experimenting with lazy dry shaving bruised with nicks and unhealthy skin. I threw away my lathering for a while, and went to smear soap on my face in a pathetic attempt to give abit more glide on the skin during the shave. No no good.

And I have attained a greater level of enlightenment.

I went back to good wetshaving again.

I got the tummy. So now i am getting my Santa beard done up before Christmas. Arlington, face lathering

Arlington ( I am in love with this old flame again ), an EJ Silvertip brush, a Gillette Fatboy, and me

Shave well and be well.

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Aqua Velva Ice Blue
Sun, 8/11/09 – 19:44 | 38 Comments

Got hospitalised recently from a bad slip disc recurrence , and i hurriedly packed a bottle of Aqua Velva Ice Blue into my bag. It was a great choice to perk me a little each …

Billy Jealousy Hydropane
Sun, 18/10/09 – 8:23 | 32 Comments

Sometimes it isn’t nice to play rough. My latest acquisition, a synthetic gel formulared with industrial grade silicon lubrication goodness, the Billy Jealousy Hydropane. Bought it in one of the branches of Whathewants ( …

Soap Lathering FUN !
Sun, 4/10/09 – 22:42 | 39 Comments

My little short descript on a 5 min lathering exercise ! Comon, you do not need decades in a bathroom to get a rich and slick Santa Claus beard actually. Now there are several …

NUGENO MEN COOL – Double Action Oil Control Cleansing and Shaving Foam
Wed, 23/09/09 – 9:40 | 36 Comments

Gentleman, presenting a more common ( or getting more and more common ) shaving product seen locally. You can easily find it in provision stores, and especially so in the CK supermart chains ). Reasonably priced as …

Gillette Ranger Tech
Thu, 10/09/09 – 19:49 | 12 Comments

A not so usually seen razor, this vintage razor was conceived for joyous 1941 Christmas season for 98 cents a box but prematurely aborted its less than a year production when the Word War II progressed …

D R Harris Arlington Shaving Cream
Fri, 4/09/09 – 19:25 | 62 Comments

Easily the favourite shaving cream of my current lot ( and I am glad I got a nice tub of it .. which is running a little low as of this time of writing )
Fragrance …

1940s Aristocrat
Tue, 25/08/09 – 8:53 | 61 Comments

Another lovely piece of history, this non adjustable Gillette can often be gotten at a cheaper price than the 1934 version ( which again depends on the auction mania. Without a case you can probably …

1934 Gillette Aristocrat
Tue, 18/08/09 – 11:05 | 74 Comments

A remarkable engineering feat for Gillette, this was their first one piece twist to open design. Comes in two flavors, one in a black case, and a more posh looking Christmas edition golden metal box. …

Nivea for men – MultiProtecting Post Shave Balm
Sun, 16/08/09 – 16:19 | No Comment

My earlier acquisitions which I still do use on and off ( I got too many others to rotate ). Nivea has a wide selection of aftershave balm for various types of skin. My skin …

Truefitt & Hill Ultimate Comfort Shaving Cream
Fri, 14/08/09 – 12:40 | No Comment
Truefitt & Hill Ultimate Comfort Shaving Cream

If you have sensitive skin and you prefer something that does not leave any scent, this is one nice gentle cream to try.
My shave last night
Online reviews for this product has been pretty mixed bag but …