June 28, 2024 – Fun Affordables
- Brush: Omega 10065
- Razor: Diane Double Edge Shaver
- Lather: Cella – Milano Crema Da Barba
- Post Shave: Pinaud – Clubman
The true highlight of today’s shave is the Diane Razor. Picked this 2 piece plastic razor on my lunch break on day 9 of this month, Shave and a Haircut…”. Stepped out at lunch and walked a couple blocks down to the black beauty shop in search of some barbering supplies scents I’d never from my own upbringing. And surely enough I found Clubman. I always hated the smell of the talc as a child but since wetshaving have been more open to the powdery world of scents so I picked it up. The only other options were brut, razor bump specific creams, and Pinaud hair tonics. I stuck with what was familiar. And it is a charming scent. BUT, on the way out I spotted this little beauty sitting on top of a pile of random dusty forgotten products for a mere $2.99, with two included Kai blades to boot. Suck on that Assured for Men!
Here a little gallery of the razor if you’re so inclined. Per their website it looks like they refreshed their branding since this razor was produced. They promote themselves as a grooming company founded in 1954 that serves many ethnicities but specializes in textured hair. Checking the current men’s grooming line they sadly do not produce a safety razor but have multiple shavettes marketed as straight razors and even sell a boar lathering brush.
This razor was pretty forgiving. Comparing with a slim adjustable it seemed about the same as a three. Fine shave in a pinch and perfect for the theme and challenge of this day.
Cella was exactly Cella, yummy European almond with good performance. And clubman was clubman. Also, I can’t stop from raving about this Omega I got for $7.75 from Maggards. All and all it was a nice change of pace tonight and got me outside my usual shopping and shaving routine. They helped to make a fun SOTD phototo boot!
Enjoy the shave between the blades!