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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
Sharpologist's Shaving Brush Buyer's Guide Updated! Over 430 Shaving Brushes Listed
I have updated my "Shaving Brush Buyer's Guide." Several new vendors have been added to the list of shaving brushes currently on the market (notably Thater and eShave) and some other corrections have been made. I have created a separate page for the buyer's guide with helpful … [Read more...]
