Wet Shaving Talk For 19 August 2024

You’re listening to Wet Shaving Talk powered by Sharpologist.com where we’re dedicated to preserving the art and skill of classic shaving. I’m your host Joe Borrelli and today is August 19th, 2024.

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Today on the Show:

 

 

Rare Gillette in Big Auction 

One Stone Honing the trusty Dovo 

Brand New release from Barrister and Mann for Fall 2024!

Fall Season is Coming 10/28/24

Plant Based Synthetic Brush 

 

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Rare Gillete Sold at Auction 

 

Rarer than the toggle or bottom dial, The 1940’s Gillette Techmatic has only a few examples known today.  This injector style razor (not to be confused with the Techmatic of the 1960’s) was a concept that never took off with Gillette. Today, it’s considered to be one of the most valuable Gillette razors available. 

______________________________________________________________________________One Stone Honing Dovo

Over the past week, I had to hone my Dovo daily driver. I performed the one-stone honing process with a Belgium Coticule. The results were great!  

 

The process is simple, blunt the blade on a glass cup, then create a slurry on the coticule until it’s thick then progress through the honing process until the razor is sharp, then strop. 

 

It was fun, but I recommend setting the initial bevel (cutting edge) on a synthetic stone then moving to the coticule. This may sound a little confusing, so I’ll explain! 

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Season of the Witch by Barrister and Mann 

  

 

A brand new fall release from Barrister and Mann!  Pre-orders were last week but the product will be available to the public in a few weeks! 

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Fall Seasonal Special is Coming!!!

 

It’s that time again!  The Annual Fall Seasonal Special is coming!

 

For those of you new to the podcast, this is the biggest show of the year.  I discuss all of the Fall Season releases from all the vendors/artisans in the industry. 

 

This year I have a special section of the cast that will feature past Fall Items that made a true impact. A Fall Hall of Fame! 

 

Save the date: 10/28/24

 

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