So I just realized that yesterday also marked four years since I got my new shaving paraphernalia and began wet shaving. After four years I am still using the original 10 blades that I purchased (I still 4 brand new blades that I have yet to use) and the original Omega shaving soap (about half left)! The badger hair brush never got used because I ended getting my Grandfather’s old shaving brush from my Mother (it was her Father’s) and so I have been using that. I am happy to say that after four years I am very happy with my decision to change to this method of shaving. Not only have I saved a lot of money on disposable razors and shaving cream, but I also have a lot less razor burn and general skin irritation after I shave. I still get some irritation occasionally and because of that I am thinking about purchasing an Alum Block, but we will see. I would recommend to anyone that they make the switch to wet shaving though, I think it is much better.

My new shaving equipment arrived today. Maybe I should explain…a while ago I read an article about the classic wet shaving style. This is the old time method of shaving with a safety or straight razer, and shaving soap or cream applied with a shaving brush. This is most likely the method of shaving your grandfather used, I know my Grandfather did. The article explained the method and procedures behind wet shaving along with the benefits. One benefit that I am greatly looking forward to is less irritation, especially along my neck. Another benefit is that the use of the brush helps to remove dead skin before shaving. To help me revive this lost form of shaving I had ordered a few things from Amazon via Perfect Beauty:

Merkur Long Handled Safety RazorOmega Stripey Badger Hair Shaving BrushOmega Shaving SoapDouble Edge Razor Blades

For the first time; I am actually looking forward to shaving.