19Aug
How to Choose a Shaving Brush: Boar, Badger or Synthetic
Boar, badger or synthetic. What backbone, water capacity, break-in and drying actually mean, and which type suits you.
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19Aug
How to Break In a Boar Shaving Brush
A new boar brush is stiff and smells. Here is what break-in actually does to the bristle, a method that works, and how long it takes.
19Aug
Single Edge Razor Blades Explained: Half-DE vs Injector Blades
Half-DE blades and injector blades are both called single edge and they do not fit the same razors. How to tell which one your razor takes.
18Aug
Kai vs Feather: Two Japanese Blades, Two Very Different Shaves
Both are made in Japan and both are sharp. Feather is the reference point and unforgiving with it. Kai is the gentler introduction. Which suits your razor.
17Aug
Butterfly or Three Piece? Choosing a Safety Razor Mechanism
A butterfly twists open in seconds. A three piece comes apart and rinses completely. Neither is milder. Here is how to choose the one you will enjoy using.
17Aug
Feather vs Astra: Which Double Edge Blade Suits Your Razor
Feather is the sharper blade and asks more of your technique. Astra is the balanced all-rounder. Here is which one suits your razor, your beard and your budget.
17Aug
Shaving Soap vs Shaving Cream: Which Should You Buy First?
Soap or cream? How the two differ in lather, effort, how long a tub lasts and what suits a beginner, with examples from the Wish4Blades range.
16Aug
Razor and Blade Care: How to Make Your Gear Last
A double edge razor is one of the few grooming items that can genuinely last decades. Most of the ones that do not last are not worn out. They are corroded, pitted or stripped of plating because of small habits after the shave. None of this takes effort to get...
16Aug
How to Get a Good Shaving Lather in Hard Water
You have a good soap, a decent brush, and the lather still collapses into a thin grey film. Before you blame the soap, check the water. Hard water is the most common reason a lather refuses to build, and it is one of the easiest things to work around once...
16Aug
Open Comb vs Closed Comb Safety Razors: How to Choose
If you have shaved with a double edge razor for a while, sooner or later someone tells you that you need an open comb. It gets described as more aggressive, more efficient, better for heavy growth. Some of that is true and some of it is folklore. Here is what...