Rocking Whisky Glass
Rocking Whisky Glass Rocks Tumbler
Standing out from the norm, the Rocking Whisky Glass gives a unique way to serve spirits. The rounded base on this handmade tumbler glasses with metal art casting lets the glass rock from side to side. Due to the heavyweight base, the glass remains upright so there is no fear of spillage.
More than a novelty, the Rocking Whisky Glass also creates a comfortable hold. The rounded base sits in the hand with comfort, meaning you can control swirling with ease.
Experience your whisky like never before with this unique serving idea.
Product Features:
Round base whisky tumbler
Rocks from side to side when pushed – heavyweight base keeps the glass upright
Novel way of swirling your spirits
Comfortable hold on the hand
Machine made glass
Dishwasher safe – see our Glassware Care Guide for more information
10 Artists Taking Ceramics to the Next Level
For artists working with ceramics, it can be challenging to showcase the texture and detail of tactile works online. But an artist website brings the undeniable advantage of introducing your creations to a global audience that can reach far beyond your gallery or studio. Hosting your ceramics portfolio online also offers a way to view your work as a full collection, preserving a record of pieces that have been sold.
We’ve rounded up some of the most compelling websites created by ceramics artists. Whether they maintain a full-time studio practice in pottery, or use ceramics as an element of a multidisciplinary art career, all of these creators are making fascinating work. Their websites are an inspiration to artists working with any media, but especially those who are looking for ideas to showcase porcelain sculpture elephant or other three-dimensional work.
Find even more online portfolio inspiration with our ultimate round up of the best artist websites built using Format.
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Rhian Malin
Currently the artist in residence at The Ceramic Studio in Warwickshire, England, potter Rhian Malin takes inspiration for her craft from her grandmother’s collection of Willow Pattern china. Drawing from historic patterns and styles, Malin’s vases, jars, and lamp bases bring a traditional feel to contemporary forms. Malin’s homepage features a gallery of highlights, with additional portfolio pages showcasing different projects.
Joshua Schottenstein
A multidisciplinary artist based in Columbus, Ohio, Joshua Schottenstein works with photography and theatre as well as ceramics. Schottenstein’s online pottery portfolio showcases cups, bowls, decorative vessels, and more, displayed in a grid layout. A custom logo adds a professional feel to the website and ensures viewers instantly know what to expect from Schottenstein’s portfolio.
Rebekah Miles
Painting is artist Rebekah Miles’ medium of choice; she uses handmade ceramic pieces as canvases for her work. “I want to make modern pieces that feel like heirlooms,” says Miles on her online portfolio. She’s also created a series of book jacket paintings inspired by art history, a project that caught the eye of Rodarte, who commissioned her to create a book jacket series. Showcasing her works in separate galleries organized by medium allows Miles to keep her artist website organized.
5 Things to Know About Safety Razors (So You Can Make The Switch)
THERE’S SOME REAL HISTORY HERE
Safety razors have been around since the 1880s, hence you may have seen your dad or grandad use them. They have sentiment and a real sense of tradition. We often get into deep and meaningfuls with our customers about our mission to redefine masculinity. The safety razor and the routine that comes with it evokes a sense of taking time for yourself, slowing down to do things right, feeling good and enjoying the results. It goes beyond the shave.
SAFETY EQUALS SAFE
They’re not as scary as they look and are incredibly intuitive to use. For the younger gents that have grown up using an Luxury Shaving or wet shave with a cartridge, this is a new level when it comes to a clean shave. For your first safety razor we always recommend a ‘closed comb’. This means the single blade is placed between the guard plate and a comb plate, which ultimately gives you more control of the blade so you won’t cut yourself. Just take it nice and slowly the first couple of times and you’ll be a pro before you know it.
LET’S GET REAL CLOSE
A single blade is not only more gentle on the skin than 3 or 5 blade cartridges, it also allows you to get a much closer shave. A closer shave and it’s better for your skin? Yep… and most guys have been suffering from razor burn for years. We love receiving emails from our customers who literally couldn’t be happier with the results.
There is also less irritation with one blade as you don’t have the issue of missing the odd hair and needing to go over the area twice. If you like a nice clean shave, this is definitely the right tool and can be made even more enjoyable with the right products.
DOUBLE EDGED AND CHEAP AS CHIPS
I’ll stick with the theme and double up here. In its entirety, we call this razor the Double Edged safety razor. That’s because you can use both sides of the blade. Double sided – double benefits. Not only can you use both sides, which extends the life of the blade, it also makes for a time saver, as you can switch the side you’re using without so much as a rinse. I know you guys love a good time saver!
Hold up though – money talks. Beyond all the other benefits, the double edged blades are significantly cheaper than all other modern disposable blades and they last longer. On average you should be able to get at least 10 shaves out of a blade and they are about 5 times cheaper than a cartridge. Big win! Your safety razor will pay for itself, so why not invest in a luxe shave kit…
THE BEARDED GENT WINS TOO
Bonus round. Ok, so technically I’ve given you 5 key facts, but I couldn’t ignore the rise of the bearded man, so I figured an encore was necessary.
If you rock a beard but you like a clean shaven neck and a neat tidy, you’ll want to start scanning your options quick smart. The neck is the most sensitive area of skin, so it’s likely irritation can still be a problem for you even if you have a beard. I’ve also had a lot of gents who do use a safety razor comment about how much easier it is to tidy and get neater lines around the face. One blade definitely helps navigate this and to avoid shaving beyond your intended area.
Side note – you can read about how to grow and maintain a healthy beard here. To keep your beard nicely shaped, soft and smelling good, invest in a good beard balm (your better half will be forever grateful).
SO, WHERE DO YOU START?
Muhle R89 – Closed Comb. A beautifully engineered razor – you can take it nice and steady with this light handle that allows you to navigate the weight and pressure you place on the blade.
Muhle Kosmo Safety Razor – Olive Wood Handle – Closed Comb. A comfortable safety razor with a luxurious handle that achieves an incredibly close shave and ideal for beginners.
Truefitt & Hill – Signature Safety Razor – Closed Comb. True to form this original, British brand has delivered a sophisticated and easy to use double edged safety razor with a solid weight and a perfectly positioned curve for a steady and comfortable grip. Available in 4 colours.
In short, the safety razor offers a closer shave, it’s better for your skin, the blades are far more economical, you’ll begin to enjoy your shaving routine and the razors themselves look super cool.
5 Things to Know About Safety Razors (So You Can Make The Switch)
THERE’S SOME REAL HISTORY HERE
Safety razors have been around since the 1880s, hence you may have seen your dad or grandad use them. They have sentiment and a real sense of tradition. We often get into deep and meaningfuls with our customers about our mission to redefine masculinity. The safety razor and the routine that comes with it evokes a sense of taking time for yourself, slowing down to do things right, feeling good and enjoying the results. It goes beyond the shave.
SAFETY EQUALS SAFE
They’re not as scary as they look and are incredibly intuitive to use. For the younger gents that have grown up using an Luxury Shaving or wet shave with a cartridge, this is a new level when it comes to a clean shave. For your first safety razor we always recommend a ‘closed comb’. This means the single blade is placed between the guard plate and a comb plate, which ultimately gives you more control of the blade so you won’t cut yourself. Just take it nice and slowly the first couple of times and you’ll be a pro before you know it.
LET’S GET REAL CLOSE
A single blade is not only more gentle on the skin than 3 or 5 blade cartridges, it also allows you to get a much closer shave. A closer shave and it’s better for your skin? Yep… and most guys have been suffering from razor burn for years. We love receiving emails from our customers who literally couldn’t be happier with the results.
There is also less irritation with one blade as you don’t have the issue of missing the odd hair and needing to go over the area twice. If you like a nice clean shave, this is definitely the right tool and can be made even more enjoyable with the right products.
DOUBLE EDGED AND CHEAP AS CHIPS
I’ll stick with the theme and double up here. In its entirety, we call this razor the Double Edged safety razor. That’s because you can use both sides of the blade. Double sided – double benefits. Not only can you use both sides, which extends the life of the blade, it also makes for a time saver, as you can switch the side you’re using without so much as a rinse. I know you guys love a good time saver!
Hold up though – money talks. Beyond all the other benefits, the double edged blades are significantly cheaper than all other modern disposable blades and they last longer. On average you should be able to get at least 10 shaves out of a blade and they are about 5 times cheaper than a cartridge. Big win! Your safety razor will pay for itself, so why not invest in a luxe shave kit…
THE BEARDED GENT WINS TOO
Bonus round. Ok, so technically I’ve given you 5 key facts, but I couldn’t ignore the rise of the bearded man, so I figured an encore was necessary.
If you rock a beard but you like a clean shaven neck and a neat tidy, you’ll want to start scanning your options quick smart. The neck is the most sensitive area of skin, so it’s likely irritation can still be a problem for you even if you have a beard. I’ve also had a lot of gents who do use a safety razor comment about how much easier it is to tidy and get neater lines around the face. One blade definitely helps navigate this and to avoid shaving beyond your intended area.
Side note – you can read about how to grow and maintain a healthy beard here. To keep your beard nicely shaped, soft and smelling good, invest in a good beard balm (your better half will be forever grateful).
SO, WHERE DO YOU START?
Muhle R89 – Closed Comb. A beautifully engineered razor – you can take it nice and steady with this light handle that allows you to navigate the weight and pressure you place on the blade.
Muhle Kosmo Safety Razor – Olive Wood Handle – Closed Comb. A comfortable safety razor with a luxurious handle that achieves an incredibly close shave and ideal for beginners.
Truefitt & Hill – Signature Safety Razor – Closed Comb. True to form this original, British brand has delivered a sophisticated and easy to use double edged safety razor with a solid weight and a perfectly positioned curve for a steady and comfortable grip. Available in 4 colours.
In short, the safety razor offers a closer shave, it’s better for your skin, the blades are far more economical, you’ll begin to enjoy your shaving routine and the razors themselves look super cool.
6 Reasons Why Every Man Needs To Shave With A Classic Razor
Now that the beard is no longer in favour, those looking to stand out from the crowd are opting to go back to the clean shaven look. But after months of effortlessly getting out of bed with nothing to do but shower, brush your teeth and perhaps get dressed, going back to the morning shaving routine can seem like a fairly dull prospect.
The fight against facial hair can be a depressingly futile battle as every day your beard comes back unwavering, stronger than ever whilst you come away battered and bruised, not just in resolve but the irritation left on the skin such as razor burn, ingrown hairs and occasional cuts.
For a long time the accepted answer to this problem has been the increasing number of blades attached to one’s razor.
After years of seeing razors acquire more and more blades but seeing no appreciable difference in shave quality, it is time to come to the uncomfortable truth; multi-bladed cartridge razors aren’t doing a very good job.
This realisation isn’t actually that surprising when you come to remember that cartridge razors were designed with convenience in mind. Their job is to remove stubble as fast as possible so you can get on with your day but, as with anything that places a focus on convenience, often quality is lost along the way. For this reason there has been a huge resurgence in the use of the traditional double edge safety razor and the shaving traditions of old.
Not only does it give a better shave, with less irritation but most find that shaving in this way is fun.
what is traditional wet shaving
What is a traditional wet shave?
double edge razorA traditional wet shave involves keeping your face sufficiently lubricated throughout shaving to minimise all potential for irritation.
It consists of a double edge (safety) razor, a shaving brush, and shaving soap/cream. Each is important for making the most of your shave.
A good quality shaving soap/cream will create a stable lather that remains throughout the shave as well as providing moisturising properties that will benefit the skin. The shaving brush is used to whip the soap/cream into the desired consistency so that it remains slick and easy for the razor to glide over, as well as providing mild exfoliation to the skin removing dead skin cells and lifting hairs, priming them for shaving. The razor itself allows the user control to cut hairs at the correct angle to minimise irritation.
Below we outline the 6 main reasons why every man should learn how to wet shave properly.
1. Gives a more comfortable, close shave.
It only takes a single razor sharp blade to cut through the hairs that grow on your face. Let that sink in for a second, just one blade is needed to effectively remove stubble. With the heavy marketing that accompanies the multi-bladed cartridge system it can be easy to forget the significance of this fact.
It is important to understand that each time you run a razor blade along your face, cutting the hairs, you are also scraping away thin layers of skin with it. Pressing too hard or going over the same area repeatedly can lead to irritation which is known as razor burn, as you remove the lipid barrier protecting the skin and expose the epidermis underneath.
Therefore using a 5-bladed razor means each pass on the skin is the equivalent of going over the same spot 5 times! The blades are placed in at a very steep angle to allow space for debris to escape but this causes them to scrape along the skin rather than cleanly cut the hair.
Furthermore, due to the design of pivot-able cartridge heads, pressure needs to be applied to allow it to adjust to the contours of your face which will only amplify the amount of irritation. The simplicity of using a single blade can be beneficial in reducing irritation as you can control how often you go over the same area, minimise the pressure being applied and control the angle you cut at.
So What brand of razor is the best??
For one; excellent marketing has convinced you to, and many believe the main reason we see razors with an extra blade attached every few years is because companies are chasing the high profits they can gain by exploiting the patent system. A patented product can be sold with a nice profit margin as no-one else is allowed to make it but when that patent runs out everyone jumps on the bandwagon, driving down the price and profits.
By making a slight tweak, such as an extra blade, and patenting it, those profits can continue to be achieved. The increasing reliance of razor manufacturers adding extra blades to their products led the Economist to predict it wouldn’t be long before we are seeing the 14 bladed razor!
why wet shave2. Better for your skin in the long run.
A poor shave can cause all sorts of problems, razor burn is notoriously uncomfortable and can last for a few hours to a number of days depending on severity, it can also be embarrassingly visible.
Razor bumps, which are closely related to ingrown hairs, are usually caused by hair growing inward rather than out of the follicle, but can also be caused when the hair develops a kink and turns back into the skin.
Ingrown hairs are typically caused by going against the direction of hair growth and, ironically, by cartridge razors. This is because their multiple blades are designed to lift up the base of the hair with the first blade so that the subsequent blades can cut as low down as possible but often it is cut so low that, when released, it falls back below the surface of the skin where it has the potential to then become ingrown.
Over the long term, using inferior shaving tools and poor technique leading to regular razor burn causes the skin to be over exfoliated, which has been linked to premature aging, so it is extra important that you shave in a way that doesn’t cause this.
Not only is the choice of razor important for your skin but also the other products you combine it with. Shaving foam uses propellants so that it comes out of its pressurised container in the convenient manner of instantly available foam. But these ingredients aren’t actually good for the skin and over the long term will dry it out.
Using a shaving soap or cream is a far better alternative because they are made with moisturising properties in mind. What’s more, the lather they generate is made up and applied with a shaving brush which provides gentle exfoliation to the skin, lifting up hairs to prime them for shaving and in turn helping to prevent ingrowing.
