Safety razor and straight razor reviews from Thomas Hargrove: 20+ years of wet shaving experience in every assessment.
I’ve been wet shaving for 23 years, and here’s what I’ve learned: you don’t need to spend $30 on artisan soap to get a slick, protective lather. The best shaving soaps under $20 deliver performance that rivals premium options—you just need to know which ones actually work. After testing hundreds of soaps across every price…
I’ve tested over 300 razors in my 23 years of wet shaving, and the Gillette Nacet remains one of the most consistently recommended blades in every wet shaving forum I visit—yet it rarely gets the spotlight it deserves. These Russian-made double edge blades deliver exceptional sharpness with surprising smoothness, making them a genuine contender for…
Affiliate disclosure: This article contains affiliate links. If you purchase through these links, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend products I’ve personally tested and believe in. Why I Keep Reaching for the Gillette Tech After 20 Years The short version: the Gillette Tech is still one…
Thomas Hargrove tests the Henson AL13 safety razor — aerospace-grade aluminum, minimal blade exposure, and precision machining. Does the engineering justify the price?
Affiliate disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through my links, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend products I’ve personally tested and trust. If you’ve spent more than five minutes researching safety razors, you’ve almost certainly come across the Edwin Jagger DE89. After twenty…
Thomas Hargrove reviews Feather Hi-Stainless razor blades after 20 years of wet shaving — sharpness, longevity, best razor pairings, and why beginners should wait.
Astra razor blades review by Thomas Hargrove: 20+ years testing. Platinum vs Superior Premium compared, cost per shave math, best pairings.
Parker 99R safety razor reviewed after 90 shaves. Thomas Hargrove, 30-year barber, gives his complete verdict on this $30 butterfly razor.
When you decide to get serious about wet shaving, you’re going to run into a choice that seems simple but turns out to have some real nuance: double edge or single edge? I’m James, and…
I picked up my first Merkur razor about fifteen years ago — the 34C Heavy Duty — and I still remember the shave. Clean, close, no irritation. After years of fighting with cartridge razors and…