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 Merkur Safety Razor in 2026: 34C vs 37C vs Progress vs Futur
I picked up my first Merkur razor about fifteen years ago — the 34C Heavy Duty — and I still remember the shave. Clean, close,…
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Can You Take a Safety Razor on an Airplane? TSA Rules Explained
If you’ve recently gotten into wet shaving and you’re about to board a flight, you’ve probably hit the same question I did years ago: can…
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Best Double Edge Butterfly Razors of 2026: Open and Shut
When I first started wet shaving, loading a double-edge safety razor felt like defusing a bomb. Three pieces, alignment issues, fumbling with a blade over…
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Merkur 34C Review: The Safety Razor That Converts Beginners (2026)
If there’s one safety razor I’ve recommended more than any other over my 15 years of wet shaving, it’s the Merkur 34C. I’ve handed this…