The Mühle company from Germany has a long-standing reputation for producing quality shaving brushes and other shaving accessories. In 2009 they introduced a newly redesigned double edge safety razor, the R89. I used the Mühle R89 for a while and evaluated its construction and performance side by side with some of the other popular razors available on the market.
For those of you who do not know, CA stands for Cyanoacrylate (aka Superglue). Most people usually don't think of Superglue as a finish for wood, but it works and works well as long as you do it properly. The finish is very popular with pen makers as it is easy to apply very thin, fast drying coats on a lathe when turning pen blanks. On something flat, like scales, it is more difficult to get a nice even finish. This article will give a brief tutorial on razor restoration using a CA finish.
I have always been focused on the quality of the product, and never much considered the influence of the quality of the water on my shave. While I never had problems with my shaves, certain products that I’ve read other people rave about never performed well for me.
Tired of the limescale buildup and dry skin that our family was experiencing, my wife and I invested in a Culligan water softener and carbon filter system. Aside from the obvious benefits in that my shower head is clean, my dishes aren’t murky, and my clothes are softer, I have better enjoyed my shaving products. Some products work really well, and some of my favorites work even better.
The most important part of maintaining proper care of your brush is to dry it after shaving. Taking a few minutes to dry your shaving brush will not only maximize your investment in a quality badger brush by dramatically increasing its lifespan, but will maintain the shape and quality of your brush so that you can have an enjoyable shave day after day.
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Some years ago, the great industrial management thinker J.M. Juran immortalized the elusive concept of quality as “fitness for use.” Juran believed that every manufactured article should satisfy an exacting standard of both quality and utility before being offered for sale. In reaching this standard, Juran worked backward in the product development process. First, the actual needs of the customer should be carefully studied and reliably identified. Then a product is carefully designed and constructed to satisfy those needs. As a devoted follower of Juran, I can assure you that he had little use for poor quality.
There are currently before the court of world opinion, three distinct forms of shaving for men. The first entails the one commonly practiced by 98% of the United States. This, of course, is the “shave-in-a-can” method. I characterize this one as all “plastic, foam and noise.” This is the method preferred by that part of humanity who prefers microwave pizza to Thanksgiving dinner. For this group the daily scourge of razor burn appears to hold a strange, sado-masochistic attraction.
If you are looking for information on wet shaving, you'll find it online. There are many new blogs and forums that offer advice and product reviews. A newbie to wet shaving can find everything from shaving videos, demonstrations, restoration projects, and product discussions in various videos on these sites. Many of these sites, like Shaving 101, are personal sites, where men share their likes and dislikes of their favorite shaving products. And some blogs are parts of commercial sites that offer shaving product promotions and information about newly released products.
The sink counters of men who enjoy traditional wet shaving are usually cluttered with bowls and tubs of various shaving soaps and shaving creams. These products come in a variety of textures and fragrances, and it may be difficult to know which product to choose. This article helps explain the differences (besides the obvious) of soaps and creams so that you can have the most efficient and enjoyable morning shave.
Named after the year in which William Francis Truefitt opened his first Gentlemen's Barber Shop in London, this shaving cream is still very popular on both sides of the Atlantic. It is by far my favorite scent in a shaving cream. A fresh, oceanic fragrance, 1805 has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin, and Cardamom combined with Lavender, Geranium, and Clary Sage resting on a Sandalwood, Cedarwood, and Musk base.
1805 shaving cream produces a rich, creamy lather preparing the skin for a truly luxurious shave. There is no alcohol, menthol, benzocaine, or peppermint oil, which can irritate and numb the skin. The scent is not overpowering at all -- just perfect.
A little goes a long way with this cream. A thick, rich lather can be attained by using a shaving brush. Whether you lather in a bowl or directly on your face when you use T&H 1805, you are in for a truly luxurious shave. To complete the experience, use T&H 1805 cologne. You can thank me later!
| Ingredients: |
| Aqua (Water), Stearic Acid, Mystric Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Coconut Acid, Glycerin, Parfum (Fragrance), Triethanolamine, Sodium Hydroxide, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, CI 19140 |
The Moss Scuttle was designed by Dr. Chris Moss and brought to life by Sara Bonneyman, an artisan in Nova Scotia, Canada. The simple but effective design features a small bowl resting atop a small pitcher. There are many new potters producing different versions of scuttles, but this one still holds tried and true.
It has been over two years now since I first picked up a traditional razor and I haven't looked back. Tired of the results (or lack thereof) and cost of electric razors and their kin, I decided to pick up the 'traditional' shaving arts as a way to better myself and to also pick up a new hobby. Needless to say, I had no idea that it would turn into the interest that it is today.
If there is one thing that I have learned over the years it is that you should never compromise on quality or results. I have spent a LOT of money trying different creams, razors, and the like, and for a long time I kept them all on hand. However, it dawned on me one day that it is to my advantage to only keep around the things I truly enjoy and those that meet my standards. It just makes the whole process better and prevents frustration, which is the last thing you need when you have an exceptionally sharp blade in your hand. I won't keep anything in my rotation that I do not like 100%.
I am mainly a DE style shaver, but I have experience in straights as well both modern Japanese disposable and traditional honed varieties. They all have their place in use, but really it will always come down to the user and what he wants to experience. Really there is only one place to start, however, and that is at the beginning.