Back in March, when I was still fairly new to the world of artisan shaving products, my wife had an opportunity to travel to London for work. When she asked if there was anything I wanted, my mind began to run through what I knew of British shaving brands. … [Read more...] about Shave Shopping In London
Truefitt and Hill
What Is The Best Shave Cream? A Reset
[Updated January, 2019] Shaving cream can be pretty important: it can make using a blade a pleasant, fragrant diversion--or a painful, bloody chore. What is the best shave cream? This is an update to Sharpologist's popular article originally posted several years ago. … [Read more...] about What Is The Best Shave Cream? A Reset
Mantic59's Favorite Shaving Products
Ever since I started making shaving videos, people have asked me what my favorite shaving products are. I've always resisted answering because I didn't want to make it sound like I was making a blanket recommendation. But after all this time, my "short rotation" has been pretty … [Read more...] about Mantic59's Favorite Shaving Products
Reflections On The "Great Shave 2012"
I thought I would post my thoughts on Merz Apothecary’s second annual “Great Shave” in Chicago last week. Unfortunately I was too busy to take pictures or video while there, but plenty of other people did: Merz hired a photographer and videographer and I saw a bunch of other … [Read more...] about Reflections On The "Great Shave 2012"
A Luxury Shoe Horn
Truefitt and Hill (NA) is mainly known for their shaving products but they have other grooming products as well. One of their more unusual products is a long-handled shoe horn. Made for T&H by an artisan in Chicago, it is made up of a long-tongue shoe insert, a heavy-duty … [Read more...] about A Luxury Shoe Horn
