Technique

Retired barber Thomas Hargrove shares the exact technique he used for 50,000+ shaves to load a safety razor blade safely. Master this in minutes.

You can have the best safety razor on the market, the finest shaving soap, and a brush that cost more than your first car — and you’ll still get a mediocre shave if your lather is wrong. After…

I still remember the first time I picked up a safety razor. I’d been spending nearly $30 a month on cartridge refills, getting mediocre shaves, and dealing with constant razor burn along my…