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Head Shaving Blade Reviews Part 2: Iridium Super, Parker Premium Platinum, Dorco Titan
Part 2 of 2 | Read Part 1 This post completes my two-part post series of double-edge razor blade comparisons. In this post I’ll review how the remaining three brands of sample blades performed for me, using the same technique and starting point in terms of growth. Test Considerations To ensure the comparisons were fair,…
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Head Shaving Blade Reviews Part 1: Derby Premium, Wilkinson Sword, Shark Platinum
Part 1 of 2 | Read Part 2 In my last post about head shaving, in which I reviewed the Henson AL13 razor, I talked about how I’d ordered six sample packs of blades to try in the AL13, after being disappointed with the Henson-branded RK-stainless blades that shipped with the razor. In this two-part…
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Review: Head Shaving with the Henson AL13
In my post about how I was upgrading from foil to blades for head shaving, I mentioned I had just ordered a Henson AL13 aluminium safety razor, and that I would write about it soon. In this post I will reflect on my first impressions and initial experiences. The Henson AL13 is a nice piece…
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Review: The Ivy Shirt from John Simons
I’ve been on the hunt for some new Oxford cloth button-down (OCBD) shirts for a while, but couldn’t find any that met my requirements, until I landed on “The Ivy Shirt” line from John Simons. The description on the website promised everything I was looking for, including a traditional 1960s cut with tapered tails, 3.5”…