Barely safe for work…If my mother in law saw this, it would make me a bit uncomfortable!
RetroRazor and Finished Lines Barbershop were featured by Jesse Jones and Dino Delarosa for King5 Television’s Get Jesse spot on Friday, April 3rd.
The RetroRazor and the Straight Razor (wielded by Gino Reyes, owner of Finished Lines) were pitted against each other in a shave off. The faces of Orion Baker and Ben Gomes were the playing field; It was a close match – watch the video for the outcome:
RetroRazor vs. Straight Razor
RetroRazor: Faster, cheaper, convenient, darn close shave
Barber Straight: Slightly closer shave, community, perfect for special occasions
RetroRazor wins by a hair!
King County EcoConsumer Tom Watson highlights the RetroRazor Weishi on KOMO-4 TV
Another link for the video clip: Green Gifts from Tom Watson and Mary Nam
Thanks Tom and Mary for the shout-out!
Here are the other products featured:
Waste Free Holidays program http://www.wastefreeholidays.com
Seattle Bug Safari – discounted gift offer for Waste Free Holidays
Sweet Beauty’s Mojito Body Scrub – Made with Seattle’s Theo Chocolate
Elf booties for baby – Made in Seattle from recycled wool sweaters – From Goods for the Planet
Iqua Sun Bluetooth solar-powered headset
Hanukkah menorah made from pipe fittings
Retrorazor – Traditional double-edge-blade durable razor, from Seattle company: Booyah!
Totes Eco ‘brella – Umbrella made from recycled pop bottles
ReadyMade Magazine is one of my favorite sources for DIY zeitgiest.
They recently featured Double Edge Wet Shaving in the April/May Eco Issue.
Click for Shaving Article
Shaving Cream Recipe
ReadyMade is usually found at your local Whole Foods, PCC, Library. Not huge distribution, but when you find it, it is worth the purchase.
I just received the latest edition of Michael Ham’s classic how-to: Leisureguy’s Guide to Gourmet Shaving: Shaving Made Enjoyable, and boy did I have a ball with it. I immediately adjusted some of my bad habits (pressure and direction), and added some new indulgences to my daily routine!
Well written, extremely informative and nuanced, and very opinionated – just like Michael’s Blog, LaterOn.
a HIGHLY RECOMMENDED RESOURCE
From Lulu:
“The second edition of the beginner’s guide to traditional wetshaving—brush, shaving cream, safety razor with double-edged blade. Traditional shaving is enjoyable and thrifty: double-edged blades are as low as 9¢ each vs. as much as $3.50 for a single disposable multiblade cartridge.
The multiblade cartridge’s tug-and-cut action often results in skin irritation, razor bumps, ingrowns, and razor burn—thus all the “protective” shaving preparations and “soothing and healing” aftershaves now offered. Most men with skin problems decide that they have “sensitive skin” and never realize that the problem is the multiblade cartridge.
This new edition tells how to cure and prevent razor bumps and ingrowns.
The book is complete in itself, but it also includes links to a host of resources on the Web to complement the book. Sources are provided for all you need to get started”
And by golly, Michael included RetroRazor in the resources – Thanks for the shout out!
Give Michael a visit, and if you are looking for a go to resource for shaving advice, buy the book!