Education, Advice, and How-To

Traditional shaving, using a safety razor or straight razor, offers several benefits over mass-produced cartridge razors:

1. Closer Shave: Traditional razors offer a closer and more precise shave, as they have a single blade that cuts the hair at skin level.

2. Cost-Effective: Over time, traditional razors can be much more cost-effective than cartridge razors, which require frequent replacement of the blades.

3. Environmentally Friendly: Traditional razors are reusable and have less waste compared to cartridge razors, making them a more environmentally friendly option.

4. Improved Skill: Using a traditional razor can be an opportunity to improve shaving technique, leading to a more enjoyable and satisfying experience.

5. Tradition and Ritual: Shaving with a traditional razor can be a part of a grooming ritual that offers a sense of tradition and connection to the past.

If you are new to wet shaving, you may not be familiar with all of the various terms and acronyms that are used in various articles, forum posts, and even YouTube videos. In this post I try to compile a comprehensive list of the most common wet shaving/traditional shaving terminology and acronyms.   AC – Artist Club blade. These blades are narrower and longer than a regular DE blade. There are to main manufacturer of these types of blades: Feather and Kai. Both manufacturers also make razors that accept these types of blades, both are available in a western style...

One of the great benefits of traditional shaving is the diminished impact on the environment. You may be asking how exactly traditional shaving can lessen your impact on the environment. That is the purpose of the post today.

If you have been around wet shaving, or have watched some videos on YouTube, you have no doubt heard mention of alum, or an alum block. In this post we are going to discuss what an alum block is and how to use one.