Shaving 101

[...] By today’s modern standards, traditional shaving can appear complicated. Lather must be created with cream, brush, and bowl instead of the [...]

[...] By today’s modern standards, traditional shaving can appear complicated. Lather must be created with cream, brush, and bowl instead of the [...]

[...] , razors, blades, and accessories, we easily see how someone taking his first steps in traditional shaving can quickly get overwhelmed with the choice of products on the market today.  On the other [...]

[...] One of the most common questions that new wet shavers ask is, “What kind of shaving brush should I buy?” Unfortunately, there is not a “one size fits all” answer as there are many [...]

[...] safety razor for a comfortable and enjoyable shave. He also describes the benefits of using a shaving brush to get a closer shave and softer skin. Finally, Mike mentions that traditional shaving is a [...]

[...] wetshaver has to master important variables, such as angle and pressure, which modern cartridge razors remove from the equation. Because they are widely available and most of us learned to [...]

[...] July 2013 issue of Cigar Advisor Magazine. The article describes the problems with modern cartridge razors and aerosol creams, and why many men are caught in a vicious cycle of shaves that [...]

[...] wetshaver has to master important variables, such as angle and pressure, which modern cartridge razors remove from the equation. Because they are widely available and most of us learned to [...]

[...] article is to inspire wet shavers to use their brushes in ways that do not indent or invert the brush lofts. [...]

[...] the brush loft. This article provides an introduction to the two most common shapes of shaving brush lofts: bulb and fan. [...]

[...] for sizes, hair grades, handle materials, and other features, including the shape of the brush loft. This article provides an introduction to the two most common shapes of shaving brush lofts: [...]

[...] . He said he had not given much thought to brush care and he did not know that the brush loft was not supposed to sink in after use. He is not alone; it is common to see online [...]

When I saw the iKon OSS for the first time, two things came to mind: (1) I do not know how iKon names their products, but OSS sounds like a battleship [...]

New wet shavers frequently ask me, "What blade do you recommend for me?" Because each man's beard is different, there is not a simple answer to this q [...]

The double edge razor blade is a simple piece of steel with two cutting edges, one on each side of the blade. It mounts into a traditional safety razo [...]

[...] The double edge razor blade is a simple piece of steel with two cutting edges, one on each side of the blade. It [...]