#de shaving

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All Images ©Dustin Lennert 2015

A few years ago I started wet shaving, wanting to try and shave with a brush and shave soap and then I switched to double-edge razors. Recently I came across some vintage razors at some antique shops and decided to clean them up and give them a go. Despite being decades old they shave better than my newer Merkur 1904 DE razor. 

So being a photographer always looking for another challenge, I decided to light-paint these small reflective objects to try and make them look as appealing as possible. So far this is my (growing) vintage razor collection. The straight edge was given to me by a longtime friend. It was his grandfather’s and eventually I’ll get it restored and make the jump to straight edge shaving but for now it’s a wonderful addition to my collection.

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Wow! We’ve doubled our Pre-Shave section!

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Pinaud Clubman After Shave Lotion

Clubman Pinaud has a pleasant smell from the bottle, if a bit overwhelmed by the alcohol. This alcohol smell dissipates greatly once applied. This is NOT a lotion in the traditional sense, but a liquid instead. Nice, cool feeling to the skin when splashed. Even though I had nicked my self prior to first application, I didn’t feel too much stinging. My skin tightened nicely but still felt smooth and not overly dry.

Aromas mellow to a powdery, barber shop scent. It’s very difficult to isolate scents here - a floral undertone is accompanied by warmth of indistinct spices.

My fiancee describes the scent as orangey, and not too strong. She had a reaction I imagine no one else in the world would have - it reminds her of the meat inside of Chef Boy-R-Dee ravioli. This was a huge damper on the evening, and I am now in the market for an additional aftershave, although I will continue to wear this and hop that she acclimates to the smell.

The next aftershave will most likely be Pinaud Clubman’s Bay Rum Aftershave.

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