23Aug
Bowl Lathering vs Face Lathering: Which Suits You
Where you build your lather changes things. What each method does, what your soap and brush prefer, and the hybrid most shavers end up with.
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22Aug
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 they go in, and which one to buy first.
22Aug
Tallow vs Vegetable Shaving Soap: What Actually Changes
Tallow or vegetable base? What each one does to your lather, how to read the ingredient list, and which suits your shave.
21Aug
How to Choose Your First Safety Razor
Five decisions decide your first safety razor: mechanism, head, adjustability, weight and blade. Plus the three we would actually hand someone starting today.
21Aug
Adjustable vs Fixed Safety Razors: Which Should You Buy?
An adjustable razor changes its blade gap with a dial. A fixed razor does not. What that changes about your shave, and who each one suits.
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.
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.