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 […]
Fido is a retired senior local government officer who has taken up a series of interests to fill his retirement, which he blogs about. Initially this was bells, the sort […]
Shaving soaps and creams are made up of lots of different ingredients. In a natural, artisan soap, like Nanny’s Silly Soap Company make you can be sure that all these […]
Shaving cream was recorded by Benny Bell in 1948 but was considered unsuitable for general audiences. It was re-released in 1970 and sold more than a million copies. ARTIST: Benny […]
My parents retired to Spain about 30 years ago and so I have been a frequent visitor ever since. One result was being exposed to the fantastic Spanish bath soaps, […]
I have written on here before about the Ace fogless shower mirror which uses a patented water reservoir to stop it misting up in the shower. The problem with this […]
Peanut butter as shaving cream: The banned gay cat advertisement: W. C. Fields Shaving Scene from “It´s A Gift” (1934) Kids do dad shaving impression The Big Shave 1967 Martin […]
A couple of months ago I was putting together a traditional shaving starter kit for a friend who has high moral scruples concerning the impact that his existence has on […]
One of the great joys of real, traditional shaving is the huge diversity of kit available. You could have many dozens of razors without having two the same, the same […]
I have written on here before about Frank Shaving brushes from China and how they are remarkably good quality for not much money. The value is so good that I […]