A Classic Razor Design + Another Shave Myth + Shaving "Down There"

Sep 21, 2021 7:56 pm

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What Your Father Didn't Teach You About Shaving


The Merkur 1904: A Classic But Confusing Razor

There is some confusion about the Merkur 1904 razor. There are actually two variants: the Merkur catalog lists the open comb as their "model 41" while the close comb, scalloped bar is the "model 42."


But they're both referred to as the 1904 (and sometimes the 1906!) in various vendor listings. How does it perform? Here are my comments.


Click/tap here to read my review: The Merkur 1904 Razor: Making Sense Out Of The Confusion


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Do Skin Pores Really Open And Close?

I have been looking at shaving myths. I previously examined the myth that hair grows back thicker/faster after shaving. Now I've been looking whether skin pores really "open" and "close" with water temperature during a shave.


Click/tap here to read my research: Do Skin Pores Really Open And Close? The Science


Shaving "Down There"

Sharpologist has touched on body grooming a few times over the years with some manscaping reviews, but I thought this might be a good opportunity write something more complete that includes an excellent body grooming kit besides.


Click/tap here to read: A Man's Guide To How To Shave Down There In 2021 Featuring The Manscaped Kit


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