The good people at Gillette have decided that creating some of the world’s most popular razors isn’t enough, a guy can use some advice from time to time to keep that stubble at bay. We all think that we know exactly how to handle a blade but let’s face it, bad habits develop, especially when […]
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The Wall Street Journal has launched a new YouTube channel called ‘Off Duty’, where they address men’s lifestyle content ranging from fashion & culture to grooming. As any guy familiar with the automatic-experience of a traditional cartridge razor knows, a straight razor shave is an experience that seems daunting beyond words. Still, it’s an experience […]
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Multi-blade razors make shaving a breeze, but the standard drugstore razor looks like something you should leave permanently at the gym. C.O. Bigelow’s ivory razor has an old school vibe to it that’s much more gentlemanly than that adolescent option that’s become commonplace. Each razor is made in Sheffield, England, utilizing generations of skills associated […]
From Mercur Solingen, the Merkur 11C, is an open-comb version of the famous 34C Heavy Duty model. The open comb design springs stubborn hairs away from the skin, but be warned, the design means that it requires more skill to use than your traditional safety ‘closed comb’ razor.
A limited edition from Thiers Issard, the ‘Le Chasseur’ straight razor features a Sheffield Steel blade and a Boxwood handle with an intricate bear inlay. A fully hollowed 5/8″ rounded noze singing razor, beautifully finished with a nice rounded back and graced by a pristine mirror finish. The blade features a distinctive 24 karat gold […]
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We could kill an entire afternoon watching vintage commercials like this one from Gillette. Certainly, most men well into their shaving years will remember the jingle in this ad – I was 5 at the time, & recall it vividly – and appreciate the kind of ritual shaving used to represent in advertising over decades […]
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Okay, so unless you’re really into shaving, you probably don’t know what exactly this Theirs-Issard Strop Paste is for, or how it’s used. Basically, this past has a fine micron grain to it, and you use it with a leather strop to sharpen your straight razor into a hair-splitting edge. A sharp edge is essential […]
This comprehensive, ‘Complete’ shave kit was carefully assembled by the team at Murdock of London to provide the highest quality shave for a man right out of the box. The kit includes a Best Badger Hair Shave Brush, a Chatsworth Safety Razor, a chrome razor stand, and a Murdock Shaving Flannel. Available at Murdoch of […]
Though admittedly Gillette men ourselves, we hear at FinerCut had nothing against the good people at Schick. Until now, that is. With their new Xtreme3 razor, Schick has crossed that line into the bizarre, having featured a scented handle on the razor with notes of ‘Mint, Citrus, and Rosemary’. Seriously? What happened to focusing on […]
If one of your resolutions for 2011 was to give straight razor shaving a try, this complete set from Thiers-Issard is a great way to get the kind of quality products you need to avoid disaster in this dangerous art. With a Pre-sharpened Thiers-Issard razor, a double-sided paddle strop, a badger shave brush, shaving bowl, […]
