Shaving on KemoNine's Blog

Shaving & Hair Removal Revisited

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Changelog

2026-02-07: Initial publication

Preface

It’s been over 5 years since I was nerd sniped in a way that triggered a deep dive into the world of shaving, personal grooming, body scaping and soap. It’s time to revisit the topic with a mega post.

Royal Hair Trimmer

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Changelog

2026-01-04: Add image gallery
2025-12-29: Initial publication

A Note

I know this post isn’t quite ‘shaving’ but is definitely in the same realm so I’ve tagged it ‘shaving’ for better discovery.

Preface

As I’ve aged, I’ve gotten hairier. Particularly my nose and ears. This, annoyingly, is a fairly common feature of age in humans. I’ve also been trying to move away from electrified devices for things like personal grooming.

Henson Razor Mini Review

Fri, 11 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000

I have a ton of notes about the Henson DE safety razor (Product Page). Enough to make this a very long blog post. As much as I’d probably enjoy writing a longer, word vomit adjacent post about this razor, I’m not going to do that to my time or yours. This will be more mini review.

The website for the Henson DE, linked above, has all the fun information and details. It’s also accurate and not pure marketing or advertising speak. It’s definitely worth reviewing. Strange, I know.

Razors, blades, brushes

Wed, 07 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Figure 1: My shaving supplies

Full Disclosure

To be 100% clear before presenting anything to you, the reader.

NOPE

I am NOT a shill
I am NOT paid by any of the companies named here
I was NOT given any products for testing or review purposes

YEP

I DID seek this out on my own
I DID reach out to some of these companies via STANDARD means
These are my OPINIONS

Length

As you might be able to tell by the scrollbar in your browser. This is a very long read compared to my usual posts. If nothing else, read the first 1/2 or so of what is here. That’s the meat and potatoes. The hearty stuff that’s worth focusing on. The second 1/2 or so is examples and ‘what is KemoNine using for gear’. Feel free to skip the insights into my preferences, the first 1/2 stands on its own.

Scary Shaves

Sat, 27 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Figure 1: A scary looking razor

Full Disclosure

A disclosure. Why? Because I want to be 100% clear.

I am NOT a paid shill
I was NOT given products for review
I sought the products listed here on my own

A Detour

While digging through the world of Safety Razors I noticed that there were a few Single Edge offerings available. Per usual, I couldn’t resist and detoured in my research a little to find out more about Single Edge Safety Razors and the blades they use.

Personal Grooming

Thu, 11 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Figure 1: Travel Supplies

Merkur

Before I get into the post, I need to call attention to Merkur. I discovered an interesting piece of advertising as I was doing research for this blog post. It was too late for my razor purchase but what I found may affect your purchasing decisions.

They have a promotional image with the text: “Sorry Ladies, Men Only” present.

Shaving on KemoNine's Blog

Shaving & Hair Removal Revisited

Table of Contents

Changelog

Preface

Royal Hair Trimmer

Changelog

A Note

Preface

Henson Razor Mini Review

Razors, blades, brushes

Full Disclosure

NOPE

YEP

Length

Scary Shaves

Full Disclosure

A Detour

Personal Grooming

Merkur