Comments for Sharpologist http://sharpologist.com What your father didn't teach you about shaving. Wed, 22 May 2013 07:26:31 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on The Best Purchase You Can Make For A Great Shave by sl0j0n http://sharpologist.com/2013/02/best-purchase-for-a-great-shave.html#comment-33646 sl0j0n Wed, 22 May 2013 07:26:31 +0000 http://sharpologist.com/?p=9216#comment-33646 I'm not really up to speed on just what ingredients go into shave soap, or creme, for that matter. But almost every soap uses some form of alkali. So then, since human skin's naturally supposed to slightly acid, most of us will need *something* to restore the correct ph, after using "soap". I like straight white vinegar, but if that's just too much for you, you can thin it half and half [or more] with tap water. The object is to regain a slightly acid ph, instead of the alkali ph that almost all soaps leave behind. To me, the only negative [aside from the sting], is it usually 'deodorizes' whatever 'smellum' you used previously. But it seems to be good for the skin, and if you're outdoors much, it also seems to help keep the bugs at bay. Have a GREAT day, and a GREAT shave, neighbors! I’m not really up to speed on just what ingredients go into shave soap, or creme, for that matter.
But almost every soap uses some form of alkali.
So then, since human skin’s naturally supposed to slightly acid,
most of us will need *something* to restore the correct ph,
after using “soap”.
I like straight white vinegar, but if that’s just too much for you,
you can thin it half and half [or more] with tap water.
The object is to regain a slightly acid ph,
instead of the alkali ph that almost all soaps leave behind.
To me, the only negative [aside from the sting],
is it usually ‘deodorizes’ whatever ‘smellum’ you used previously.
But it seems to be good for the skin,
and if you’re outdoors much,
it also seems to help keep the bugs at bay.

Have a GREAT day, and a GREAT shave, neighbors!

]]> Comment on What Should My Next Videos Be About? by bsmyn0708 http://sharpologist.com/2013/05/what-should-my-next-videos-be-about.html#comment-33631 bsmyn0708 Wed, 22 May 2013 05:01:11 +0000 http://sharpologist.com/?p=11041#comment-33631 You haven't done videos on Method Shaving in a VERY long time. You also haven't done any videos on shaving soaps vs. creams, other than Mitchell's Wool Fat, but that wasn't really about the soap, per se. It was more about how to use it. Maybe some video updates on some of the new formulations from companies like T&H, AoS, Proraso, Geo . F Trumper etc... I personally like the one I just suggested above. I think it's a much better idea and it should shed some light on why their product have been reformulated or if they're up to par with the original formulas. OR A video on preshave methods. We haven't seen this sort of thing from you. You could test out different preshave oils and creams and see which are the best or do a video on the different brand of moisturizers. By the way, will you be filming a new high-end shave anytime soon? It's been a long time since your last video on a high-end shave. You haven’t done videos on Method Shaving in a VERY long time. You also haven’t done any videos on shaving soaps vs. creams, other than Mitchell’s Wool Fat, but that wasn’t really about the soap, per se. It was more about how to use it.

Maybe some video updates on some of the new formulations from companies like T&H, AoS, Proraso, Geo . F Trumper etc…

I personally like the one I just suggested above. I think it’s a much better idea and it should shed some light on why their product have been reformulated or if they’re up to par with the original formulas.

OR

A video on preshave methods. We haven’t seen this sort of thing from you. You could test out different preshave oils and creams and see which are the best or do a video on the different brand of moisturizers.

By the way, will you be filming a new high-end shave anytime soon? It’s been a long time since your last video on a high-end shave.

]]> Comment on Anatomy of a Shaving Cream by Mara http://sharpologist.com/2012/03/anatomy-of-a-shaving-cream.html#comment-33629 Mara Wed, 22 May 2013 03:29:34 +0000 http://sharpologist.com/?p=4870#comment-33629 Hi Al, thank you for your post, it was really interesting. I wanted to know what could be natural substitutes for these components? Thank you! Hi Al, thank you for your post, it was really interesting. I wanted to know what could be natural substitutes for these components?

Thank you!

]]> Comment on What Should My Next Videos Be About? by Shaveology http://sharpologist.com/2013/05/what-should-my-next-videos-be-about.html#comment-33552 Shaveology Tue, 21 May 2013 14:09:21 +0000 http://sharpologist.com/?p=11041#comment-33552 Hey Ted, Have you seen the <a href="http://www.goateesaver.com/" rel="nofollow">Goatee Saver </a>product? At first glance it may seem a bit silly, but it's actually a great idea, imo. I don't currently have a goatee, but I strongly considered purchasing one a few years ago when I did. Hey Ted,

Have you seen the Goatee Saver product? At first glance it may seem a bit silly, but it’s actually a great idea, imo. I don’t currently have a goatee, but I strongly considered purchasing one a few years ago when I did.

]]> Comment on What Should My Next Videos Be About? by Walter W. http://sharpologist.com/2013/05/what-should-my-next-videos-be-about.html#comment-33546 Walter W. Tue, 21 May 2013 12:52:49 +0000 http://sharpologist.com/?p=11041#comment-33546 Differences between blade coatings : platinum, chrome, teflon... Differences between blade coatings : platinum, chrome, teflon…

]]> Comment on What Should My Next Videos Be About? by Sam Siegel http://sharpologist.com/2013/05/what-should-my-next-videos-be-about.html#comment-33540 Sam Siegel Tue, 21 May 2013 09:00:02 +0000 http://sharpologist.com/?p=11041#comment-33540 This head that head. Above the tie razors and Ikon razors. Everyone says this head aggressive this one is mild. Need reviews on these razors and their different head set ups. This head that head. Above the tie razors and Ikon
razors. Everyone says this head aggressive this one is
mild. Need reviews on these razors and their different
head set ups.

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