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Bowl Lathering vs Face Lathering: Which Suits You
Where you build your lather changes things. What each method does, what your soap and...
Alum Block vs Aftershave Splash: What Each One Is For
They are not alternatives. What an alum block does, what a splash does, the order...
Tallow vs Vegetable Shaving Soap: What Actually Changes
Tallow or vegetable base? What each one does to your lather, how to read the...
How to Choose Your First Safety Razor
Five decisions decide your first safety razor: mechanism, head, adjustability, weight and blade. Plus the...
Adjustable vs Fixed Safety Razors: Which Should You Buy?
An adjustable razor changes its blade gap with a dial. A fixed razor does not....
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...
How to Break In a Boar Shaving Brush
A new boar brush is stiff and smells. Here is what break-in actually does to...
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...
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...
Butterfly or Three Piece? Choosing a Safety Razor Mechanism
A butterfly twists open in seconds. A three piece comes apart and rinses completely. Neither...
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...
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...