Laaaaatherrr, Last Chance For A New Razor, PAA vs. DG....
Oct 19, 2021 7:51 pm
What Your Father Didn't Teach You About Shaving
Laaaaather, In All Its Glory
Few people outside the traditional wet shaving community think about making lather with a shave brush and lathering shave soap or cream to shave, but anyone reading this email knows it really can make a world of difference.
I've made a step-by-step guide you can pass along to the "newbie," showing exactly what a shaving lather is, what to look for, why you should never use an aerosol can, and the different ways to build lather.
Note: this is the second of a series of articles updating some of my original content on Youtube from 15 years ago. Call it a "resharpening!"
You may have noticed an interesting lathering bowl in that article:
That's a lather "grail" from this email's sponsor, Saponificio Verasino! You'll be seeing more of this interesting bowl soon! Mean while be sure to check out Saponificio Varesino's fine shaving and grooming products!
Giveaway Ending (And A Competition Continues!)
On October 1 Supply launched a crowdfunding project on Kickstarter for two new razors, the Supply SE and the Supply Pro. The Supply SE is aimed at, well, everyone. The Supply Pro is an adjustable (!) razor aimed at the shaving aficionado.
PAA vs. DG
Ed McCarthy writes about his fifth first-round head-to-head evaluation in Sharpologist’s scent-free soap competition, this time featuring Declaration Grooming Unscented versus Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements (PAA) Scentsless (Formula CK-6). In this series he's focusing on overall shaving performance so neither a soap’s scent nor its cost is a factor in the review.
Click/tap here to read his comments!
Be Sure To Check Out Sharpologist's Buying Guides
- Best Razors For Beginners
- Best Double Edge (DE) Razors
- Best Shave Brushes
- Best Shave Soaps
- Best Shave Creams
- Best Aftershaves