tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31207882881746238242011-11-27T15:14:14.760-08:00What's so punk rock about shaving? nothing. SOD OFF.jeremynoreply@blogger.comBlogger291100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3120788288174623824.post-75707947392248078972011-03-29T12:10:00.000-07:002011-03-30T05:30:43.348-07:00

I just got an email from Nick at the Shaving Shack with a link to a new commercial for the best selling shave cream at their shop (The Bluebeard's Revenge)... and man. THAT is a commercial. Seriously. Hardcore. Still, I have an issue or 2. 1: HOLY SHIT DUDE RELAX ON THE RAZOR. Looked like he was trying to shove it through his cheek and shave his jawbone. 2: If you're gonna show off a

jeremynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3120788288174623824.post-79414664759049397882011-02-15T10:53:00.000-08:002011-02-15T10:53:40.723-08:00

My New Year started off beautifully. I woke up suddenly around 9am, entangled with my loved one, and had the startling and somewhat shocking revelation that I was completely hangover-free. I hopped out of bed, had a cup of coffee and some toast, and set about deciding what my first shave of 2011 should look like. Nick from The Shaving Shack had recently sent me a box containing the Bluebeards

jeremynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3120788288174623824.post-78500482678964187522010-09-30T06:49:00.000-07:002010-09-30T06:49:25.162-07:00

This is a video composed by the manufacturers of Bluebeard's Revenge (which I reviewed in my last post). Pretty ballsy stuff.

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I was recently contacted by Nick at the Shaving Shack, the retailer of the new shave cream Bluebeard's Revenge. It's a pretty novel concept being sold - they promise that over time, the cream will actually slow the growth of a man's beard. They claim to have good backing for this claim, though I can't find any actual studies for the ingredients which are supposed to be active here. EDIT: Click

jeremynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3120788288174623824.post-89343865451397905082010-02-10T05:28:00.001-08:002010-02-10T05:28:18.672-08:00

Okay, it really can't. Not remotely. :) BUT! This morning I woke up feeling like absolute garbage - sore throat, stuffy nose, head throbbing, etcetera (and no, it wasn't a hangover). I had finally gotten the cold that had destroyed my family for weeks while I gleefully avoided it. So I stumble into the bathroom this morning, bleary-eyed and just not wanting to go to work. I opened my cabinet to

jeremynoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3120788288174623824.post-63673421345439968432009-06-25T05:28:00.000-07:002009-06-25T05:28:07.617-07:00

Normally, I wake up about 45-50 minutes before I have to leave for work. This leaves me enough time for a shower, a 3-pass shave, breakfast, and a moment of quiet with my dog before crating her and getting out the door. This morning, I woke up with less than 30 minutes before I had to be out the door - not good... Normally, I'd scream through my shower, throw a quick 2-pass shave down, and

jeremynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3120788288174623824.post-52749526860629786242009-05-20T14:04:00.000-07:002009-05-20T14:04:43.860-07:00

This morning, I showered in a hurry, knowing I was running a bit late for work. Normally on such days, I snag the proraso and just pound through the shave, splash on some aftershave, and off I go. This morning after my shower, I reached into my cabinet and accidentally knocked out my sample of Castle Forbes lime shave cream, so I figured why not. Slathered it up, threw down three passes,

jeremynoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3120788288174623824.post-51857511451572853112009-02-06T11:09:00.001-08:002009-02-06T13:15:00.222-08:00

There are a lot of things in this world over which I have no control. I can't control, for example, what the weather will be like or if the schmucks driving next to me on my way to work will cut me off. I can't control a user dropping his laptop in a puddle and expecting me to get it fixed on the spot. I can't control my ex-wife's ability to pay child support. Shaving is one thing I have

jeremynoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3120788288174623824.post-42443294966971499192009-01-15T06:20:00.000-08:002009-01-15T06:42:32.781-08:00

(picture stolen shamelessly from Badger and Blade) Badger and Blade recently offered a brush called "the essential" as a trial run to holding it as a normal stock item. The stated goal was to have the best possible all-around brush for the most reasonable possible price. Two runs were made - the first was a very limited test run, and the second was around 200 (though that number might be off

jeremynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3120788288174623824.post-42486209826902117092008-11-11T05:06:00.000-08:002008-11-11T05:41:07.442-08:00

Castle Forbes is a Scottish "perfumery" that specializes in... ah screw it, here's what they say about themselves: Welcome to Castle Forbes Collection of fine fragrances and gifts for ladies, gentlemen and the home. Created in the perfumery at Castle Forbes in Scotland , elegantly packaged in the Forbes clan tartan and carrying the family crest and logo. Castle Forbes was built in 1815 by my

jeremynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3120788288174623824.post-46204010534776421792008-11-06T05:54:00.000-08:002008-11-06T06:15:14.736-08:00

I picked up an AeroPress Coffee and Espresso Makerfrom Amazon about a week and a half ago - and HOLY COW.First off, let me preface by explaining a few things. First, I like coffee. I am wholeheartedly addicted to caffeine. Normally, I go to work and choke down what passes for coffee from the drip system there. I didn't bother brewing at home because our drip pot sucks for anything less than a

jeremynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3120788288174623824.post-45970157787849576852008-10-21T10:56:00.000-07:002008-10-21T12:47:56.603-07:00

Tabac: Well, the price ain't bad. The smell... is... uh... yeah. I'm okay with the scent after having used it about 10 times, but it smells very "old man". That's not necessarily a horrible thing, honestly, but it IS something I had a hard time getting around at first. It's a good soap, does what it's supposed to do, and is very mild on my face. Good, productive lather (once I figured out

jeremynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3120788288174623824.post-9359991764505478112008-10-02T07:59:00.000-07:002008-10-02T08:09:15.058-07:00

Right then. Status updates, thoughts, yadda yadda.It's been a while. I think I've found some specific "go-to" shaves that have changed a bit.First off, Proraso is still my hands-down favorite. Green OR red tube. Also, I've tried their aftershave splash - and WOW. Incredibly soothing. Highly recommended. Second, I'm onto feather blades permanently. They work very nicely with my superspeed

jeremynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3120788288174623824.post-83241169285141566552008-08-12T18:14:00.000-07:002008-08-12T18:19:31.113-07:00

I just tried Proraso's red-tube cream, having received a tube in a trade. Here are my impressions, in the order of a shave's progress (2x used derby blade, '54 superspeed) 3 passes (wtg, xtg, atg) and some touching up. The scent wasn't as strong as the green tube, but it's a very smooth cream. Excellent lube qualities. NO irritation. After I finished up, I rinsed and used some Proraso

jeremynoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3120788288174623824.post-18759347177515151082008-08-07T08:09:00.000-07:002008-08-07T08:17:40.641-07:00

I decided to give the fat boy another try today - this time running with Proraso cream at setting "5" and a 2nd-use Derby blade.2 passes plus touchups and I'm smooth. Unreal. Usually it's a 3-pass affair (WTG, XTG/ATG, ATG) plus touchups. No irritation. My Superspeeds are sorta looking at me sadly at this point. I feel badly because I haven't even given the red tip a try. I am thinking

jeremynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3120788288174623824.post-64119985655418513552008-08-06T07:38:00.000-07:002008-08-06T07:44:54.799-07:00

Yeah, I just quoted Silverchair. Sorry. Won't EVER happen again.... but that's the deal sometimes, you know, when you gotta come up with a title and it's early and there's not enough coffee and the monkeys are on your back and OH MY GOD THEY'RE CHEWING ON MY FACE Sorry, back to the topic at hand. I picked up a fat boy (gillette adjustable razor) from an antique store for about 40 bucks this

jeremynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3120788288174623824.post-18269735423641451402008-08-05T07:58:00.000-07:002008-08-05T08:04:36.372-07:00

I've been on a total lime kick lately - from the Trumper's Lime skin food to the Wesley+Scott lime aftershave, so it seemed like a natural fit to try the QED natural lime soap and the Vulfix Sicilian Lime cream. They came well-packaged from QED's website, and when I opened the containers at my desk I was assaulted by the smell of fresh limes. Unreal - QED apparently uses a LOT of essential oils

jeremynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3120788288174623824.post-70785722619415106592008-08-03T18:29:00.000-07:002008-08-03T18:31:35.602-07:00

The gf and I hit an antique store next to an antique mall today on a whim after brunch. We walk in, and the place just doesn't look very promising at first. I take a quick look around, think "okay, whatev", and we're about to leave when the proprietors of the store ask if we're looking for anything in particular. I mention that I'm into shaving supplies - and his eyes light up. He practically

jeremynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3120788288174623824.post-38402415622451361612008-08-01T10:55:00.000-07:002008-08-01T11:13:12.937-07:00

Right then. Sorry about the distinct lack of posts. First, let me put this out there - Sue at Saint Charles Shave makes some of the best smelling creams I've ever tried. That said, I am having a devil of a time getting GOOD lather out of them. I know it's possible, because other people have done it, but lathering it winds up too foamy or soupy every time, and the one time I got the

jeremynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3120788288174623824.post-69177149451996890142008-07-14T19:57:00.000-07:002008-07-14T20:05:21.503-07:00

I loaded up my Gillette Adjustable with a new Derby blade and decided to give a new cream a try - I lathered up with some Saint Charles Shave bay rum flavor cream, and went to town.First a word about SCS- they are a small shop, run by a wonderful lady named Sue who has been very active at the B+B forums AND makes some incredible creams. There have been some mixups with my latest order, and Sue

jeremynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3120788288174623824.post-60932604870665124522008-07-14T19:54:00.000-07:002008-07-14T19:57:03.414-07:00

Proraso f'ing rocks. Adding another blog to the links today, dynasty of lao - written by one of the members @ badger and blade named Nancy Boy (no doubt after the wonderful selection of products by Nancy Boy).

jeremynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3120788288174623824.post-90066444686624830572008-07-10T10:18:00.000-07:002008-07-10T10:21:38.759-07:00

Badger and Blade has a wiki listing many of the various razors available and the aggressiveness of each. I find it informative that my SS is about equivalent to a slim adjustable set at "3", so... when I try the adjustable (on my next shave hopefully), I'll be running it at 3 to be safe... but then I'll be dialing it up. :)

jeremynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3120788288174623824.post-65340878387391258672008-07-09T12:11:00.000-07:002008-07-09T12:14:44.056-07:00

holy mother of god this stuff is incredible. I got a tub in the mail yesterday and used it this morning with a feather/ss. talk about a smooth experience. best I've ever used by far - somehow better than the samples I had (not sure why, whatever). Also got the derby blades in the mail today... good price from a b+b forum member - 95 for 15.00 shipped. Of course, I just discovered that

jeremynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3120788288174623824.post-15008178296895298842008-07-08T15:31:00.001-07:002008-07-08T15:31:40.083-07:00

Yeah, I'm beginning to consider getting a straight razor. This hobby is goddamned ludicrous.

jeremynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3120788288174623824.post-2114547089049314342008-07-08T07:09:00.000-07:002008-07-08T07:12:30.093-07:00

Meh. Yeah, that's about it. Meh. It worked okay, I'm not irritated - but Kai blades aren't as sharp as Derby blades and certainly nowhere near Feathers. I'm disappointed, since they're Japanese made (just like Feather). Also, they are very pretty. Pulling them out of their wrapper reveals a completely blank blade. No printing, just a very nice and shiny blade perfectly polished on the

jeremynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3120788288174623824.post-17799376565628454882008-07-07T07:47:00.000-07:002008-07-07T07:48:37.295-07:00

The feather is still working pretty well for me, though I managed to get a couple of nicks - I never bleed w/ the derby, so maybe the feather's too much blade for me. :) I spent some time looking at straight razors last night- wow. Some very beautiful pieces of equipment!! and sooooo tempting (but NOT GONNA DO IT).

jeremynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3120788288174623824.post-29555794808756789202008-07-06T11:51:00.000-07:002008-07-06T11:53:07.053-07:00

SO... in my earlier attempt to use a Feather, about 3 weeks ago, it tried to kill me. Here's the post at badger and blade from that day - Well, I tried it twice. I gave it my best effort. No pressure. Great prep. The feather tried to kill me. It is not made of steel - it's pure, concentrated evil in a small form. It giggled at me as it sliced and diced. Two passes of utter hell. Today, I tried

jeremynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3120788288174623824.post-81184448622229254982008-07-03T07:33:00.001-07:002008-07-03T07:33:17.370-07:00

Proraso pre/post Musgo Real Derby blade / SS Impressions of Musgo Real: Meh. That's it. Just... meh. Scent was okay, lubricity was okay, feel was okay. Face was a bit more irritated than normal, so I don't think Musgo's gonna be my go-to. That said, it lathered beautifully and with minimal effort. Good beginner cream I think. On their way: Art of Shaving Sandalwood QED Bay Rum cream

jeremynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3120788288174623824.post-62422656500425705732008-07-02T07:39:00.000-07:002008-07-02T07:49:05.028-07:00

So... this is yet another shave blog. Yep, a shave blog. Seriously. This blog is about... shaving. See, I have to shave EVERY DAY. I never really liked it, either. I'd spend my thousands of dollars on Mach3 cartridges like a good boy and buy the latest gels and whatnever and then proceed to tear the ever-loving crap out of myself every morning. Ingrown hairs, cuts, irritation - I figured

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