Safety razor and straight razor reviews from Thomas Hargrove: 20+ years of wet shaving experience in every assessment.
Business Insider recently tested electric razors and crowned six models as the best for closeness and comfort. As someone who’s spent two decades with a safety razor in hand, I decided to test their picks myself—and I’ll admit, electric shaving technology has come further than I expected. I’ve tested over 300 razors, and while my…
I’ve been wet shaving for 23 years and tested over 300 razors—from vintage finds to modern precision tools—and the Men’s Journal grooming expert is mostly right, but there are a few razors missing from that list that deserve your attention. After decades of daily shaves and comparing every blade angle, weight, and finish, I can…
I’ve spent 23 years testing every shaving method under the sun, and yes—I’ve tried that Braun Series 9 electric razor everyone’s talking about after the Men’s Health piece. It’s a remarkable machine, probably the best electric razor money can buy. But after two months of daily use, I packed it away and went back to…
Supply Single-Blade Razor Review: Old-School Barbershop at Home I’ve tested over 300 razors in 23 years of wet shaving, and the Supply Single-Edge razor is the first modern razor that genuinely captures that old barbershop single-edge experience without the vintage quirks. If you’ve been curious about injector-style razors but intimidated by hunting down 1950s Schicks…
After two decades of wet shaving and testing hundreds of blades across dozens of razors, I can tell you the single most important factor in your shave quality isn’t your razor—it’s the blade. The right blade transforms a mediocre shave into something remarkable, while the wrong one turns even a $200 razor into a torture…
Best Safety Razor for Women: Smooth Results Without the Irritation After watching my wife struggle with disposable razors for years—nicks, ingrown hairs, constant irritation—I handed her one of my safety razors. Three weeks later, she’d commandeered it permanently and asked me to order her own. That was eight years ago, and she hasn’t looked back….
Best Safety Razor Review: 23 Years of Testing, Here’s What Actually Works After testing over 300 safety razors across two decades, I can tell you this: the best safety razor isn’t the most expensive one, and it’s rarely the one marketed hardest. It’s the one that matches your beard type, skin sensitivity, and learning curve—and…
Are Safety Razors Easy to Use? Yes, safety razors are easy to use once you master the basics—most shavers get comfortable within a week. The learning curve is real but short: you’ll need to adjust your angle and pressure compared to cartridge razors, but after 5-7 shaves, the technique becomes second nature. I picked up…
What’s the Best Double Edge Razor Blade After shaving with over 300 different razors and testing virtually every blade on the market for 22 years, I can tell you there’s no single “best” blade—but Feather Hi-Stainless blades are the gold standard for sharpness, while Astra Superior Platinum blades offer the best balance of performance and…
How Open Comb vs Closed Comb Razor Differences Impact Your Shave After 23 years of daily wet shaving and testing over 300 razors, I can tell you the difference between open comb and closed comb razors comes down to three things: blade exposure, lather flow, and how aggressive they feel on your face. The open…