Author: Spencer

  • Protect Your Skin

    Protection of your skin is the most important preparation you can take to make shaving comfortable. There are many things you can do to prevent skin discomfort/ damage. I highly recommend to wash your face/ soak face in hot water to open your pores before the shave starts. Use some kind of pre shave solution…

  • Shaving costs

    The cost of shaving is what you make of it. With that in mind you can get a fantastic shave for relatively low cost. The per unit cost is pretty low and the cost upfront is pretty minimal as well. Razors: For the razor, I would go with a razor that is priced moderately that…

  • Father’s Day 2023

    This will be a list of products that are great for all shaving enthusiasts in all price ranges! I did not include razors or blades on this list because I think it can be harder to chose a razor for another person. In the case you know exactly what they want in a razor then…

  • Types of Shaving Brushes

    There are 3 main types of shaving brushes to chose from. The differences between these brushes are hair type. We will go over some minor differences between the options and types. The first type we will discuss is the traditional Boar’s Hair shaving brush. This is a very classic type of brush. It will be…

  • Product Highlight 5/11/23

        Today I would like to highlight two products that really help ensure less irritation post shave/pre regrowth. The first product is the “Tend Skin Solution”. It is an alcohol based product that helps reduce swelling and inflammation caused by razor burn/ingrown hairs. It is a slightly expensive product at an MSRP of $18.99…

  • Products I’m Using Right Now 5/7/23

     For my razor right now I am using the Muhle R41 Grande Chrome. It is a fairly aggressive open comb design, but with a good lather and a sharp Feather Hi-stainless razor blade. I am getting an fantastically close shave without any irritations. I am using a Proraso Pre Shave Cream and doing a face…

  • Grandpa’s Razor

    Grandpa’s Razor

         I wanted to go into some detail as to why I wanted to find a way to display razors. I was given my Grandfather’s vintage Gillette Flare Tip Super Speed butterfly razor(I think it is this model). It meant a lot to me as I never got the chance to meet my Grandfather. It…

  • How it all started!

    How it all started!

    Hi! I am a young adult male who is currently exploring the world of wet shaving with a safety razor. Like many other people, I started with cartridge razors and was really disappointed with the results, so I decided to fall into the world of safety razors to see if a better shave was achievable.…