https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/tags/shavingtips/ Recent content in Shavingtips on The Singemonkey Hugo en-us Fri, 23 Aug 2019 15:32:27 +0000 https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-08-23-everything-old-is-new-again/ Fri, 23 Aug 2019 15:32:27 +0000 https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-08-23-everything-old-is-new-again/ <p>Everything old is new again. I bought this old Gillette razor to replace the piece of junk I&rsquo;ve used for years. Solid stainless steel. Beautifully machined. Gave it a thorough wash and then tried it out. It not only feels better in the hand but even cuts better due to a tried and tested design. Double-edged safety razors are great for people who don&rsquo;t shave regularly, as they don&rsquo;t clog up like cartridges. They also are meditative to use. And it doesn&rsquo;t hurt that the blades cost almost nothing. Sometimes hipsterism merely fetishises the past. Sometimes old things demand to be used in a different way that&rsquo;s far more pleasing.</p>