Tag Archives: razor

Feather Popular DE Razor … Try Wet Shaving for Under $20

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Maxwell Perkins

The Feather Popular razor is made in Japan by the surgical steel company that makes Feather blades – the sharpest in the world. “Razor sharp” obviously only begins to describe them. I’ve been using them in my German Merkur DE … Continue reading →

Posted in Gifts for Men, Grooming | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Gillette Fatboy DE Razor

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Maxwell Perkins

The vintage Gillette Fatboy could have been what Don Draper used (and with Don’s frequent five o’clock shadow, it would have gotten a lot of use). Made right here in the USA from 1958 through 1961, it has a feeling of … Continue reading →

Posted in Gifts for Men, Grooming | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Gillette Fatboy DE Razor

Feather DE Blades

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Maxwell Perkins

If you have tried wet shaving, with very hot water, a shaving brush, shaving soap or cream and a double edge razor straight from the 1960s, then you might agree with me that it makes the morning shave a much more … Continue reading →

Posted in Grooming | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Feather DE Blades

Merkur HD 38 Safety Razor

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Maxwell Perkins

Wet shaving is the perfect example of affordable luxury. Even if you haven’t tried it, you owe it to yourself to see what it’s like to shave with very hot water, a brush, great-smelling shaving cream and a single blade … Continue reading →

Posted in Gifts for Men, Grooming | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Merkur HD 38 Safety Razor