Sometimes I see people get interested in traditional wet shaving but balk when they see…
I’m always up for trying products that claim to improve my complexion and slow the…
Feather is a name well known to those in the Wetshaving gig...their DE blades are…
Novice traditional shaving enthusiasts often want to explore their new "surroundings," but do so inexpensively.…
I shave after showering, but even so I wash my beard at the sink before…
I’ve had the new iPad for a few weeks now, and unlike the first generation model I bought the day it came out, I’m actually using this one.
I could write a review of this new tablet, but honestly, it wouldn’t be anything you haven’t read somewhere else. Instead, I’ll tell you why I find myself using the new iPad, and why the old one became a glorified paperweight. Continue reading
Beard Lube? What is this crazy stuff?!? An award winning men’s care product from Jack Black. It’s a natural, vegan product that has natural ingredients, and can be used to shave with or used as a pre-shave oil. It’s natural ingredients include Macadamia Nut Oil, Jojoba Oil, Peppermint, Menthol and Heather.
It’s a unique 3-in-1 product, combining a moisturizer, shave cream and pre-shave oil to help condition your face and make shaving a quick and easy process. It’s smell is a mix of peppermint and menthol, which is quite pleasing. It’s great if you’re in a particular hurry, but my favorite use of it is to rub some on my beard and work it in, then apply some Proraso for a wonderful shave. And I’ve even shaved with just the beard lube, and it’s clear formula allows you to see where you’re shaving. It remarkably reduces irritation and razor burn, and won’t clog your razor, safety or otherwise.
For more information on Jack Black products, please visit www.getjackblack.com
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I’d like to take a couple of articles to talk about one of my favorite topics, Japanese natural whestones, or Tennen Toishi. The subject is very deep, so I’ll have to skip a lot, but I’d like to talk about the history of these stones, their different qualities and attractions, and hopefully dispel some of the mystery surrounding them. For more information, you can always check out my blog, Eastern Smooth.
Why whetstones on a Shaving Site?
One of the most important things to know for those thinking about taking up straight shaving is, those blades don’t sharpen themselves. Average use (or misuse) leads to the deterioration of your edge over time, to the point that stropping on leather no longer leads to a comfortable shave. The most common way of fixing that is a whetstone. For some, this is a bit of a turnoff as it does require a certain level of skill and practice to produce a good shaving edge, but for others (myself included) that’s part of the allure of straight shaving: the feeling you get when you successfully put a smooth, sharp edge on a razor is amazing. Continue reading
My friends at Stag Barbershop, the place in Milwaukee I gave a presentation at last year, contacting me recently with a problem. It seems like some of their clients have difficulty replacing their safety razor blade and wanted to know what the right way was to do it. Well…I don’t know if it’s the “right” way but I can show you how I do it. Continue reading
Twenty-odd years ago, Dad taught me to shave with a can of Barbasol and a blue disposable razor. About two years ago, I started exploring wet shaving and I now shave with straight razors or an early 70′s Gillette Tech double edged razor when I’m in a hurry. I seem to remember Dad having an Old Spice shave mug and brush when I was a kid, but like a lot of guys his age he had long ago changed to canned cream and disposable razors. Continue reading
Sometimes I see people get interested in traditional wet shaving but balk when they see some of the prices. Never mind that those prices are very low over the long-run: the “fence-sitters” don’t want to spend too much money on something they think they may not enjoy. If you know someone like that (or are yourself!), consider these inexpensive products to try–”gateway drugs” if you will. While these products may not get passed down from generation to generation they are comparatively widely available, been around for a while, and offer an reasonable price/performance value with acceptable quality control. After spending some time with these lower-end products upgrading the kit may not seem so unreasonable (and you can always re-purpose the inexpensive products for a travel kit). Continue reading
Sharpologist launched on Oct. 10, 2011. Lets reflect on its first six months.
In terms of page views there’s been steady growth: the site is getting about double the number of page views as it did at launch (by the way, it’s running at least four times the rate of the old mantic59.blogspot.com blog. The last few weeks of the old blog are shown on the left side of the graph).
What have been the most popular posts so far?
Who reads Sharpologist? U.S. viewers are predominant by far but there are a fair number of readers in the UK, Canada and Germany too. About 15% are on mobile devices (iPad and iPhone account for over 70% of the devices! By the way we recently “tweaked” the site to be more friendly to mobile devices; hope it works better for you folks).
What’s next? Sharpologist is still in the process of find its “voice” so questions, comments, and suggestions are welcome. And remember that Sharpologist is 100% advertising-supported so all the resources it provides can be free to readers. Take a moment to visit our advertisers if you’re looking for something. And if you want to reach men who care about looking good, let us know and we’ll put together a customized package for you!
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Shave Like a Pro Without Emptying Your Wallet: Proraso Green (new formula)
7 Common Tallow Soap Myths
Shaving-Tool Innovation & The Weber Razor
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