Razor Reviews

I have spent more than two decades shaving with old steel, restoring neglected safety razors, and learning what good tools do well when you use them within their limits. So let me answer this one plainly: yes, the Bearback Back Shaver can be used on the chest and stomach, and in fact it is sold…

I have spent enough years cleaning vintage Gillette doors, polishing old English brass, and rescuing razors from bathroom neglect to tell you this plainly: yes, the Bearback Back Shaver can be used wet or dry. Bearback markets it for both, and the design makes sense for that kind of use. If you want the closest,…

I have learned the hard way that razor burn usually comes from bad pressure, bad prep, or the wrong blade match far more than some mystical flaw in the razor itself. Choosing between an electric shaver and a manual razor for back shaving comes down to three things: how smooth you want the result, how…

I have learned the hard way that razor burn usually comes from bad pressure, bad prep, or the wrong blade match far more than some mystical flaw in the razor itself. Back shavers can contribute to ingrown hairs, but they are usually not the root cause by themselves. Ingrown hairs happen when a trimmed hair…

I have learned the hard way that razor burn usually comes from bad pressure, bad prep, or the wrong blade match far more than some mystical flaw in the razor itself. Folding back shavers all try to solve the same basic problem: helping you reach awkward areas without asking for help. What separates one option…

I have learned the hard way that razor burn usually comes from bad pressure, bad prep, or the wrong blade match far more than some mystical flaw in the razor itself. Coarse hair and thick hair are often treated like the same thing, but they are not. The better choice in products, tools, and styling…

I have learned the hard way that razor burn usually comes from bad pressure, bad prep, or the wrong blade match far more than some mystical flaw in the razor itself. In traditional wet shaving, people often assume that an open comb razor is automatically more aggressive than a closed comb razor. That idea is…

I have learned the hard way that razor burn usually comes from bad pressure, bad prep, or the wrong blade match far more than some mystical flaw in the razor itself. If you are just getting started with traditional wet shaving, a closed comb safety razor is usually the better choice. It is generally more…

I have learned the hard way that razor burn usually comes from bad pressure, bad prep, or the wrong blade match far more than some mystical flaw in the razor itself. A shaving blade rarely fails all at once. Most of the time, it gives clear warnings before it becomes unusable: more tugging, less comfort,…

I have learned the hard way that razor burn usually comes from bad pressure, bad prep, or the wrong blade match far more than some mystical flaw in the razor itself. Field Method | Edge Testing | Practical Ranking A blade can feel sharp in the hand and still perform poorly when the work starts….