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Best Shaving Brushes of 2026: Badger, Boar and Synthetic

After 20+ years of wet shaving, Thomas Hargrove breaks down the best shaving brushes of 2026 — badger, boar, and synthetic — with picks for…March 26, 2026Read guide ↗

Best Aftershave for Safety Razor Shaving: Splashes, Balms and Gels Ranked

After fifteen years of wet shaving, I can tell you with confidence: most men are thinking about aftershave completely wrong. They treat it as a…March 19, 2026Read guide ↗

Best Shaving Soaps and Creams for Safety Razors: Tested Pairings (2026)

After fifteen years of wet shaving, I’ve worked through more shaving soaps and creams than I can accurately count. Pucks from artisan makers in Yorkshire,…March 19, 2026Read guide ↗

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…March 18, 2026Read guide ↗