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  • The Pleasure of the Shave

    The Pleasure of the Shave

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesLast night I was thinking about the act of shaving and what a pleasure it is, For a long time I saw it as a daily chore, which is why I switched to an electric razor for years. Eventually the blades dulled so I looked for alternatives before deciding to try safety…

  • The Mindful Shave

    The Mindful Shave

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    Reading Time: 3 minutesFor two weeks or so I have been using a safety razor rather than the usual electric shaver, or conventional three to four blade shavers. In the process I have had to become more attentive to what I am doing.  The Usual Shave With an electric razor you turn it on and…

  • Adopting the Safety Razor. 

    Adopting the Safety Razor. 

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    Reading Time: 3 minutesFor more than a decade I was happy with a Gillette Mach 3. I used it every day for years. Eventually I found an affordable electric razor so I switched to that, and used it until I had to replace the blades at least twice. I only reduced my use of it…