In the long history of shaving, shavettes—that is, disposable blade straight razors—are fairly new. And while they’re actually very popular—if you’ve ever been to a barber shop and gotten a shave, you’ve experienced a shavette—most guys don’t know too much about them. That’s a shame, because we think they’re fantastic, and there are a lot […]
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It seems like one of the biggest complaints guys have about beards is that they require a lot of different grooming tools and products, and you have to put together those products piecemeal, one-at-a-time, over many months. That search for products can be a pleasure for some guys, but for others, it’s absolute torture. And
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We’ve long thought that open comb safety razors are the “next level” for new wet shavers: you start out with a nice, mild straight-bar safety razor, and once you get the hang of it and want something more aggressive, you move on to open combs. They’re fantastic tools that offer an incredibly close shave, but
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Welcome! In this post, we’re going to discuss Japanese straight razors, aka, “kamisoris.” They’re fascinating blades, and we’ll look at the features that make them unique, their history, and what we believe to be the best Kamisori Japanese straight razor. Let’s start at the beginning: First of All—What is a Kamisori? You’re probably familiar with
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We’re big fans of Braun electric shavers—we’ve used them for a while—but to be honest, a lot of their product offerings can be kind of confusing. There are a bunch of different “Series” (Series 3, Series 5, Series 7, and Series 9) and a bunch of different models in each series, and that can all
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