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Shaving Brush Knot Size and Loft: How to Choose
What knot size and loft actually change, using figures Simpsons and Parker publish themselves, and...
Pre-Shave Oil vs Gel: Which One Belongs in Your Routine
Pre-shave oil and pre-shave gel behave differently under lather. What each one does, how much...
Alcohol vs Alcohol-Free Aftershave: How to Choose
The same Goodfellas scent made both ways, plus Taconic and Cella, and how to pick...
Personna GEM Platinum Diamond Glide DE Blades: Why They're Getting Attention
What the Personna GEM Platinum Diamond Glide actually is, what its carton says, and what...
Wizamet Super Iridium Razor Blades: Why Wet Shavers Rate Them So Highly
Wizamet Super Iridium has one of the most loyal followings in wet shaving. What experienced...
Silvertip vs Pure Badger: What the Grades Actually Mean
Silvertip and pure badger compared on Parker's own published figures, using matched Parker pairs where...
How to Dispose of Used Razor Blades Safely in Canada
A used double edge blade should never go loose into a bin or a recycling...
Shave Stick vs Tub Soap: Which One Should You Buy?
A shave stick and a tub of shaving soap can hold the same soap. What...
Aftershave Splash vs Balm: Which One to Use
A splash is alcohol and evaporates in under a minute. A balm has none and...
How to Choose a Lathering Bowl or Scuttle
A lathering bowl is the least glamorous thing in a wet shaving kit and one...
Feather and the Sharpest Double Edge Razor Blades: How Kai, BIC, Nacet and Others Compare
Feather is the blade most shavers measure sharpness against. Where Kai, BIC Chrome Platinum, Nacet...
How to Choose the Right Safety Razor Blade
There is no best double edge blade. Sharpness versus smoothness, what coatings do, and why...