Don’t: Forget to clean your straight razor. Unlike safety razors that should be replaced every one to two weeks, a straight razor can last a lifetime, but you have to clean it thoroughly after ...

A clean shave is just a smooth and close shave ... A single-blade safety razor or shavette (a disposable straight razor) is best. Pythagoras can teach us something here: keep your razor at 25-35 ...

Below, we break down how to clean clippers, the type of tool barbers used on your head, razors, analog blades for your face and electric shavers, loud, buzzing devices that run on batteries or an ...

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Alexander the Great told his soldiers to be clean shaven so that the enemy couldn’t pull on their beards in battle. And how did ol’ Alex and his boys do it? With a straight razor. You’ve seen the ...

The straight razor is intimidating. Powerful. If shaving were a sport, the straight razor would be the chosen blade of the big leagues. It’s also a luxurious experience. A labored process.

We'll happily keep our smartphones, but when it comes to shaving, our forefathers were onto something with the straight razor. It takes a few minutes longer than shaving with modern blades ...

Below, we asked two board-certified dermatologists to explain how to choose the right safety razor, use it safely, and maintain and clean it effectively. According to board-certified dermatologist ...

Even the best straight razor can be a hard sell ... of beard—you've got a billion other devices for that—but draw clean, fine lines as needed, without the daunting display of other straight ...

It also works well as a straight-line detailer, if you need to clean up some edges or finesse your mustache. Harry’s Winston is one of the best cartridge razors you can get, both in its physical ...