Wet shaving technique guides: angle, pressure, prep, passes, and everything that separates a good shave from a great one.
I’ve cleaned over 300 vintage safety razors in the past 23 years, starting with my grandfather’s tarnished 1959 Gillette Fatboy. The best way to sanitize a vintage razor is a three-step process: mechanical cleaning with dish soap and a soft brush, chemical disinfection with either rubbing alcohol or barbicide, followed by thorough drying—skip any of…
Shaving Soap vs Shaving Cream: Which Gives a Better Lather? After 23 years of wet shaving, I can tell you this upfront: shaving soap produces a thicker, more protective lather, while shaving cream is faster and easier to work with. Neither is objectively “better”—it depends on what you value more in your shave routine. I…
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Affiliate disclosure: Some links in this article are Amazon affiliate links. If you purchase through them, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend products I’d use myself. I’ve been shaving with a safety razor for twenty years. In that time, I’ve watched more beginners wreck their faces by…
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Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. After twenty years of wet shaving I have accumulated opinions about nearly everything — blade brands, brush knots, lather consistency, handle geometry. But if you asked me to name the single most underrated item…
After 30 years as a barber, Victor Harlow gives his unvarnished take on straight razor vs safety razor – costs, learning curves, shave quality, and which one beginners should pick up first.
Switching to a safety razor for leg shaving? This step-by-step technique guide covers angle, pressure, prep, and zone-by-zone instructions so your first shave goes smoothly.
After 20 years behind the razor, I’ve run the numbers on safety razor vs cartridge razor costs. The math is shocking — see the full Year 1 to Year 5 breakdown, honest learning curve advice, and which is best for your needs.
Learn how to use a safety razor the right way. Expert barber Thomas Hargrove shares 30 years of technique — angle, pressure, passes, and avoiding cuts.