Today’s final Round 2 event of Sharpologist’s scentless soap shave-off pits Talbot Shaving Trust against Taylor of Old Bond Street Traditional. Source
The arrival of spring means that the cold winter months are finally behind us. As the days grow warmer and the sun shines brighter, we begin to awaken our senses and enjoy the world around us. One of the best ways to do this is by noticing all of the...
Learn how to use styptic pencils, what they do on your skin, and how to shop for one. Source
It’s true that beard care and maintenance isn’t rocket science. But! If you don’t do it right, you might find yourself with a dry, itchy, flaky, patchy, and bump-filled beard. Aside from looking bad and being painful sometimes, your facial hair may b...
You’re listening to Wet Shaving Talk powered by Sharpologist.com where we’re dedicated to preserving the art and skill of classic shaving. I’m your host Joe Borrelli and today is March 28th ,2022. Today on the show: Spring Cleaning Simpson Trafalgar...
Catie’s Bubbles has been on Sharpologist’s “best shave soap” list for years, but I haven’t really written about them in a single post for a long time. So I thought it would be a good idea to pick up a jar of Tonsorium” to review. Catie’s Bubbles Ton...
How to get a close shave? Shaving "against the grain" can provide the smoothest, longest-lasting shave. But in some cases it may not be practical--or desirable. Let's look at the pros and cons of shaving against the grain, how to do it correctly,...
Rex Supply and Razor Emporium have launched the Konsul, an adjustable slant bar double edge razor. I'm a sucker for adjustable razors and have been curious about slant's too, so I bought a Konsul to try. Source
I recently purchased a Simpson T2 Trafalgar synthetic fiber shave brush. Here is my review. SimpsonTrafalgar Synthetic Fiber Shave Brush (T2) From the Simpson website: “The Trafalgar is the latest offering from our new line of Alexander Simpson Est....
Welcome to Round 2 of Sharpologist’s head-to-head (or beard-to-beard) scent-free soap competition. Today’s event features a pair of Bares: Noble Otter Bare versus Wholly Kaw Bare Siero. In this series I’m focusing on overall shaving performance so ne...