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Henson Razors are engineered to give a spectacular shave with dirt-cheap generic blades, and it’s on sale
“Razors are one of the most heavily and competitively marketed products in American capitalism. Made with steel and plastic that costs a few pennies but sold for a thousand-percent profit, the razor market is the subject of vigorous academic study a ...continues
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Henson Razors are engineered to give a spectacular shave with dirt-cheap generic blades, and it’s on sale
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The Intergalactic Indestructible Shatterproof Travel Scuttle by Phoenix Shaving
Recently, my ceramic Crown King shaving scuttle fell in the basin, and has a few hairline cracks on its outer shell which are leaking water now. After doing some searching, I came upon this shatterproof scuttle from Phoenix Shaving, as well as the C ...continues
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The Intergalactic Indestructible Shatterproof Travel Scuttle by Phoenix Shaving
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Review: South Africa’s Clicks branded Double Edge Razor Blades for R13 for 5 Blades
I just spotted these blades a week ago at Clicks in South Africa, and thought I’d better buy them to try out, seeing we have a really dismal selection of blades in retail stores in South Africa. At R12.99 (US$0.72) for the pack of 5 blades, I was no ...continues
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Review: South Africa's Clicks branded Double Edge Razor Blades for R13 for 5 Blades
Really impressed with these blades! I did my review on my blog along with a few photos, so it is best read there at the link below.
See Review: South Africa’s Clicks branded Double Edge Razor Blades for R13 for 5 BladesI just spotted these blades a week ago at Clicks in South Africa, and thought I'd better buy them to try out, seeing we have a really dismal selection of blades in retail stores in South Africa. At R12.99 (US$0.72) for the pack of 5 blades, I was not going to lose a lot of...
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Review: South Africa’s Clicks branded Double Edge Razor Blades for R13 for 5 Blades
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Tired of Gillette Razor blades costing US$3.58 each then try Safety Razor Blades costing only US$0.08 Each
There’s a lot more to traditional wet shaving than just price, but for many, price is the big deciding factor. Safety razor blades work out to being 44x cheaper than Gillette Fusion5 blades (both as bulk buy items).
It’s true that a quality safety razor is ...continues
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There's a lot more to traditional wet shaving than just price, but for many, price is the big deciding factor. Safety razor blades work out to being 44x cheaper than Gillette Fusion5 blades (both as bulk buy items).
It's true that a quality safety razor is going to set you back about US$45 for Merkur 34C, and a bit more if you want to buy say an Edwin Jagger DE89 and fit that with an iKon solid stainless-steel knurled handle. But these razors are going to last you a lifetime. For example, my father's Gillette Fatboy razor which he used in the mid-1960's, still works perfectly well today, 65 years later.
Safety razors come in an unlimited variety of types and styles to express any individual whim. I've found the Edwin Jagger DE89 heads to be quite good, and they will accommodate a number of different handles with the standard screw thread.
A key takeaway, though, too, is that there is a unique combination of skin type vs razor vs blade. So, the aggressiveness of the razor head needs to be paired with a blade that suites your skin type. It may sound daunting, but a Merkur 34C is a fairly mild razor, whilst the Edwin Jagger DE89 is a more medium aggressive razor. Blades such as the Feather brand are quite sharp (read less forgiving) than say the Astra Platinum which are smoother. If you can get one, it is well worth buying a sample pack of blades to try out with your razor, as you'll be surprised to find that they will all give a slightly different shave.
See my webpage at Traditional Wet ShavingWhy YOU should start wet shavingVideo TutorialsPlaces to source the best products in South Africa (without importing)Which razor to buy?Which blades to use?What am I currently using?Preparation that works for meTips for Shaving With a Straight Razor “At the Art of Shaving, we have definitely seen the safety razor trend grow over the last year,...
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Tired of Gillette Razor blades costing US$3.58 each then try Safety Razor Blades costing only US$0.08 Each
A safety razor with a beautiful solid wood handle There’s a lot more to traditional wet shaving than just price, but for many, price is the big deciding factor. Safety razor blades work out to being 44x cheaper than Gillette Fusion5 blades (both as […]
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How to clean your traditional shaving equipment after a shave
So many videos mostly concentrate on preparation and shaving, and not really on the cleaning at all.
The liquid paraffin is a good tip for putting razors in storage. Of course, once I tried this, I also had to wipe over the chrome taps and everything else ...continues
See https://gadgeteer.co.za/how-to-clean-your-traditional-shaving-equipment-after-a-shave/
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How to clean your traditional shaving equipment after a shave
View of a basin with a straight razor being cleaned, and behind basin is a shaving bowl with a shaving brush standing in it So many videos mostly concentrate on preparation and shaving, and not really on the cleaning at all. The liquid paraffin is a good tip for putting razors in storage. Of course, once I tried this, […]
https://gadgeteer.co.za/how-to-clean-your-traditional-shaving-equipment-after-a-shave/
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Traditional Wet Shaving: How To Easily Fit A Soap Puck Into A Bowl
You don’t have to only pick a shaving soap puck that fits into a bowl that you have, you can actually melt it down and get it to fit into your bowl. It’s the same technique for the large soap bars that can be bought, such as the Dusy Kabinett.
See https:// ...continues
See https://gadgeteer.co.za/traditional-wet-shaving-how-to-easily-fit-a-soap-puck-into-a-bowl/
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Traditional Wet Shaving: How To Easily Fit A Soap Puck Into A Bowl
Red and white chequered table cloth with two bowlss of shaving soap (one opened) and a shaving brush with a white handle and badger hair. You don’t have to only pick a shaving soap puck that fits into a bowl that you have, you can actually melt it down and get it to fit into your bowl. It’s the same […]
https://gadgeteer.co.za/traditional-wet-shaving-how-to-easily-fit-a-soap-puck-into-a-bowl/
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The cut-throat razor is an appealing throwback to traditional shaving. It’s heroically old school, both an objet d’art and a challenge. “It’s the apex of wet shaving,” says Robert Burton, ecommerce manager at The Executive Shaving Company, which sells a range of cut-throats. “You’re going back to a traditional type of shaving that was used for centuries before King Gillette came along with the safety razor in 1901. Ultimately it’s an open blade – there’s no protection, it’s you and your technique and the blade – there’s a challenge to that.”
And it’s not one easily mastered. The first time I tried shaving with a cut-throat, my face looked as if I’d had an accident with a lawnmower. I would have given up but for a subsequent cut-throat lesson with a traditional barber in Mayfair.
“Don’t shave with a cut-throat when you’re late for work,” says Barry Klein, managing director of Taylor of Old Bond Street, whose Jermyn Street store offers lessons. “Give yourself time.”
“When you look back at pictures of the Victorian era, most gents had a moustache for a good reason,” adds Burton. “Shaving under your nose is not easy with a cut-throat.” But, with persistence, both say a degree of proficiency is attainable.
Yes, this is certainly a skill that takes some time and patience to master. Certainly something for the bucket list of challenges. Once mastered, though, it makes traditional wet shaving even more economical and better for the environment!
See tips at The art of cut-throat shaving
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The art of cut-throat shaving: Because real men shave with a naked blade https://gadgeteer.co.za/the-art-of-cut-throat-shaving-because-real-men-shave-with-a-naked-blade/
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The art of cut-throat shaving: Because real men shave with a naked blade
Black and white photo of a man shaving with a cut throat razor, whilst looking into a mirror that is mounted on a wooden pole holding up a tent The cut-throat razor is an appealing throwback to traditional shaving. It’s heroically old school, both an objet d’art and a challenge. “It’s the apex of wet shaving,” says Robert Burton, ecommerce manager at The Executive […]
https://gadgeteer.co.za/the-art-of-cut-throat-shaving-because-real-men-shave-with-a-naked-blade/
https://gadgeteer.co.za/the-art-of-cut-throat-shaving-because-real-men-shave-with-a-naked-blade/
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Which Safety Razor Should I Buy?
https://gadgeteer.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/safety-razor-fro-400x400.jpg This is an article by the Wet Shaving Club. I love that they list their own options as well as those of their competitors. But it is a key question for new traditional wet shavers […]
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What is Traditional Wet Shaving? How to Wet Shave?
https://gadgeteer.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/What-is-wet-shaving-400x300.jpg There was a time when things were simple, days before multiple blades and aerosols. Unfortunately, one can say that the big corporations couldn’t help but get carried away with over-the-top marketing; now, even shaving is […]
https://gadgeteer.co.za/what-is-traditional-wet-shaving-how-to-wet-shave/
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Reddit has a large newbies friendly Wet Shaving Community with over 95k members https://squeet.me/objects/962c3e10d1dd53899bf944a8e1845cbf0a62beb2
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Why is Shaving with a Safety Razor Better? There are a good 5 reasons! https://squeet.me/objects/962c3e10b9150683982cfbdb4fc894bdef39a6d7
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A Look Back At Traditional Wet Shaving Over a Decade and a Half, and why it has made Shaving now Enjoyable https://squeet.me/objects/962c3e10d7690ead93fafc59b48aa4b6b48325c4
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Best Straight Razor for Beginners and Pros https://squeet.me/objects/962c3e106cde54ad02b950a1610ca0d1ff4a8b53
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Nine Practical Tips for Traditional Wet Shaving - You Decide How Quick or Relaxing You Want To Make It
These are some excellent tips and I have not seen the first one before about how to determine hair growth direction. It's true though that you 'could' just shave with a safety razor and not use the brush technique and this will be as quick as a cartridge razor, and the opposite is also true that you could use a cartridge razor with a good brush and lather routine which takes a bit longer, but the whole point of traditional wet shaving is to get the best possible shave for your skin (and the environment).
Watch at Nine Tips for Traditional Wet Shaving
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