Vintage starter razors just $10 each
I think this is a fantastic thing that has been done here. Stingraysrock (Jeff) is a member of the Damn Fine Shave The Shave Den forum who is selling off […]
October 2010
Russian razor advertisement
It is difficult to know what to say about this. Certainly in some markets you would reduce sales by doing something so sexist.
Exploring the science of shaving
Another old article, this time from Science and Mechanics in February 1957, but still interesting and relevant today. We still grow the same sort of stubble. You can read the […]
I am in Spain again
Family matters force my absence this week. But I have pre written articles for every day. So the only difference to the reader will be that comments will not be […]
Pogonotomy, pogonotrohpy, pogonophile, pogonophobe, pogonologist etc
Some long English words at the top there. I hope I get their meanings right. They all originate from the ancient Greek word pogon which translates as beard in English. […]
My traditional shaving scuttle collection
Well here are most of them in all their glory, just under 50 traditional wet shaving scuttles (in England there are often called shaving mugs). And the funny thing is […]
Amusing Godrej advertisements
Godrej in India make some excellent shaving creams that are highly sought after and appreciated by shavers in the West. Their Menthol Mist, in particular is regarded as being a […]
If you are in London on the 22nd. Discounts at Truefitt and Hill (also online)
I have written here before about the famous grooming shops in St James’s in London and especially the three “Ts” of Trumpers, Taylors of Old Bond Street (TOBS) and Truefitt […]
Bruce on Shaving statistics update
This blog’s first full day was 8 July 2010, so it is a little over 3 months old. It is difficult to get a new site humming with no marketing […]
Energizer buys American Safety Razor Company
In an auction in Delaware, USA, last week Energiser bought the bankrupt American Safety Razor Company for just $301 million. You may be wondering how this effects you. American Safety […]