http://www.TheShavingBlog.com Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:33:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hello everybody! This is my first adventure into the blogosphere...This should be fun... so here goes! I've been wet shaving for a good while, starting with my grandpa's 1966 Gillette Slim Adjustable.  After that, various AD's (acquisition disorders) set in.  Needless to say (almost a year and a dozen or so various ... http://www.TheShavingBlog.com/2010/01/04/tc520001/ WHOOOOOOOO!!!!! As far as shaving related gifts go this year, I scored me some Versace Aftershave Balm (Thanks Josh!), a straight (thanks Paul and Harry!) and a balsa strop kit (Thanks Larry!) Paul (richmondesi) and Harry (Mr. Scruffy) worked together to PIF me a... J.R. Torrey 4/8 Shoulderless w/ celluloid scales I needa take ... http://www.TheShavingBlog.com/2009/12/27/christmas-shaving-score-my-first-straight-razor/ Whoa, looks like we've been picking up loads of new visitors lately and what better way to celebrate then to give away something to our lurkers :P To win the contest, just make an account and post a comment back in here. To register, there is a link on the bottom ... http://www.TheShavingBlog.com/2009/11/02/contest-1-puck-of-prarie-creations-tallow-based-almond-soap/ WOW! Here is another amazing product. My friend Pete ( over at http://www.theshavingroom.co.uk ) mentioned how cheap Palmolive was and offered to send me a stick over. Here are some tips he gave me on how he used them: 1) Soak brush 2) Wash face, lots of hot water, leave wet 3) Wet ... http://www.TheShavingBlog.com/2009/10/31/palmolive-shave-stick/ Hello, all! This is Vulcanus here, so you readers can get a second experience to the start of wetshaving. I currently use a Merkur 38B, with a Crabtree & Evelyn Super Badger Brush. I'm trying to find the cream and soap perfect for me, and here is the start of ... http://www.TheShavingBlog.com/2009/10/14/new-author-new-experience/ What is this stuff??? [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500" caption=""][/caption] Supposedly its one of the most underrated tube creams in the whole wet shaving universe. Since I got one of these as a sample from West Coast Shaving, I decided to try it out. Many people over on Badger and Blade forums recommend using ... http://www.TheShavingBlog.com/2009/09/01/cremo-cream/ Just wanted to let everyone know that I just had my best shave ever (5th shave with a DE). The reason why I think its the best is because for some reason, I've gotten the smoothest shave, even though all my other shaves have been 'Baby Butt Smooth' (BBS). For ... http://www.TheShavingBlog.com/2009/08/08/the-best-shave-so-far/ I spent some time today honing a corn razor. This razor and I have some serious history; okay, minor history. Two days ago it bit me after I finished honing it. It bit me badly - I'm not going to be shaving for a few days! Not long after the fiasco ... http://www.TheShavingBlog.com/2009/08/05/honing-day/ I'd like to take a moment and talk about one supplier I recently ordered from.   Here is the link to Phil's website. http://www.bullgooseshaving.net/ Phil has many great items in his webstore.  You won't find those high ticket items but what you will find is a variety of great quality items.  He carries ... http://www.TheShavingBlog.com/2009/08/05/bullgooseshaving/ Hey everyone! Between www.ShavingEssentials.net www.WestCoastShaving.com and ssilcox on the Badger and Blade forums, I finally got all my beginning gear. From Shaving Essentials, I purchased: a Taylor of Old Bond Street cream sampler! it came with all 11 scents in a .5oz plastic jar for $20 a Merkur HD 34C which is raved as ... http://www.TheShavingBlog.com/2009/08/04/my-first-gear-purchase/