ClassicBlade – Safety Razor & Wet Shaving
A experienced wet shaver’s guide to safety razors, wet shaving technique, and traditional grooming
Welcome to Classicblade
I’m Thomas Hargrove, and this site is my guide to safety razor and wet shaving. Everything here is based on real testing, genuine experience, and honest assessment — no sponsored fluff.
Latest Articles
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Best Safety Razor for Shaving Under the Nose
Best Safety Razor for Shaving Under the Nose After 23 years of daily shaving and testing over 300 razors, I
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Best Safety Razor for Beginners in 2026: Start Here
After 23 years of daily wet shaving and testing over 300 razors, I can tell you the best safety razor
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Double Edge Razor Blades Ranked by Sharpness: The Complete Comparison
Double Edge Razor Blades Ranked by Sharpness: The Complete Comparison After 23 years of wet shaving and testing over 300
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Derby vs Astra DE Blades: Which Budget Blade Wins?
Derby vs Astra DE Blades: Which Budget Blade Wins? I’ve burned through thousands of derby vs astra double edge razor
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Razor Bumps vs Razor Burn: What’s the Difference and How to Treat Each
After 23 years of wet shaving and testing over 300 razors, I can tell you the fastest way to fix
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How to Clean and Sanitize a Vintage Safety Razor
I’ve cleaned over 300 vintage safety razors in the past 23 years, starting with my grandfather’s tarnished 1959 Gillette Fatboy.