What is a cut throat razor?
Cut throat razors, also referred to as straight razors, have been around for many years and are generally recommended for those who have experience in the art of wet shaving.
Dovo Bismarck 6/8 Open Razor (Red)
Cut throat razors are still very popular male grooming products today, especially with ‘real men’ like Tom Trueman who are looking for a closer shave.
If you are looking for something that will give you the closest shave, then listen to those who use them, who still argue that this is the only way to shave!
Straight razors, which have a blade that can fold into its handle, must be used with great caution as they are extremely sharp razors, but without the protection of a safety razor.
Dan, customer services manager at the Shaving Shack, said: “At one time, these razors were the main way that most ‘real men’ used to shave. However, they require a considerable amount of skill to use, so be careful. This skill can be honed through practice, but as long as you take care during shaving the results can be amazing.”
If you are new to traditional razors, help and advice is available here.
Our best-selling cut throat razors include the Parker 34R White Shavette (SRW), Cuthroat/Open Razor Starter Kit and the Dovo Bismarck 6/8 Open Razor.
The Merkur 33C Classic – A lighter variation on the legendary Merkur 34C
It is hard to argue with the older generation when they vehemently claim that the classics are still the best. They may generally be talking about old movies or TV shows, but the old adage also still rings true when it comes to a choice of razor. It is not just war veterans and old folks that prefer a razor that is designed for real men, one that gives you the closer shave most modern razors just cannot match.
Merkur 33C Classic
Just take the Merkur 33C Classic, for instance. This chrome-plated razor is the lighter weight version of the legendary Merkur 34C Heavy Duty. It utilises the same head but with a slighty narrower and consequently less weighty handle. As always, the same fantastic Merkur build quality has been applied to the 33C making it a top alternative to its heavy-duty sibling.
With Merkur you know you are purchasing a well-crafted razor, built on a tried and trusted design. This quality razor model is great for those starting out shaving and proper men looking for a heavy duty razor that is easier to handle when improving your technique, for a closer and smoother shave.
The Merkur 33C Classic is priced at just £19.99 at the Shaving Shack, while the Merkur 34C Heavy Duty is a little bit more expensive at £26.99.
New improved website for Shaving Shack
We have re-launched our website with the aim to better serve our growing customer base.
New website design
Our new site features many new enhancements such as better navigation, rich media additions like product videos and a much improved categorisation of products.
The site also features the public launch of social media share options and the Facebook fan page for Shaving Shack, providing a fun and interactive forum for shaving enthusiasts to follow the full scope of Shaving Shack activities, including events, special offers, shaving news and wet shaving tips.
Please let us know what you think to the re-design by using the comment feature below. We really value your feedback.
Well-groomed men get more bedroom action, study finds
Men, get out your razors and quick. A new study has revealed men who shave regularly have twice as much sex as those that don’t.
Well-groomed males have more sex
The survey, conducted for Milford-based razor maker Schick by US market research company StrategyOne, found that men who shave at least five times a week are having sex 15.5 times per month, compared to 7.8 times for unshaven men.
The latest study also reveals that well-groomed males are also happier with life, more outgoing and sociable and much more likely to report living their dreams.
According to the survey, men who shave five times a week are twice as likely to have a job as those who shave twice a week, and far less likely to live with their parents.
Three-quarters of women also agree that a cleanly-shaven man is more of a turn-on because they see such men as having a higher self-awareness, deeper commitment and greater comfort with themselves.
The Shaving Shack offers men a new approach to grooming. We stock a no-nonsense range of top quality products designed for Real Men, direct to your door.
Shaving brushes, razors, creams and shaving sets to suit every budget…and regular shoppers get even better value with our Shave Points Discounts!
Watch the Shaving Shack on Youtube
The Shaving Shack has launched on the popular video sharing website YouTube.
The new channel will be reguarly updated with clips of new product launches, company news and interviews.
“It is really a great platform to show all the different kinds of video footage about the Shaving Shack,” said online marketing manager Nick Gibbens.
You can access the Shaving Shack YouTube channel by visiting www.youtube.com/user/ShavingShack
10% discount when signing up to Shaving Shack newsletter
Sign up to the Shaving Shack Newsletter and receive an exclusive 10% discount off your next order! Click here to subscribe and take advantage of this great offer.
As well as recieving your “Thankyou For Joining” 10% voucher code, newsletter subscribers can also look forward to a host of other great benefits. These include:
– The hottest news on our latest collections
– Sale previews
– Exclusive web offers
– Web only discounts & competitions
Happy shopping from the Shaving Shack.
Shaving Shack launches Facebook page
The Shaving Shack has launched a page on the popular social networking website Facebook.
The company will use the page to highlight new lines, announce special offers and discounts and interact with the online shaving community.
“The editorial and marketing team at the Shaving Shack is dedicated to adopting new technologies that allow it to better serve its customers,” said Nick Gibbens, web manager for the Shaving Shack.
“This new Facebook page is a prime example of that dedication, as is our launch of a Twitter and Flickr account.
“We will also be announcing several new exciting online projects in the coming months.”
To become a fan of the Shaving Shack on Facebook, click here or visit www.facebook.com and search for “Shaving Shack”.
To join the hundred of followers the company has on Twitter, click here.
Like becoming a fan on Facebook, following the Shaving Shack on Twitter is a great way to get up-to-the-minute news and special offers.
Shaving Shack joins the world of Twitter
Here at the Shaving Shack we like to keep up to date with the latest ways of providing you with latest offerings and special discounts!
So, with that in mind, we have decided to launch our very own Shaving Shack Twitter service.
This means you can get all the latest offers and news to your web browser, mobile or handheld device in bite-sized 140-character ‘tweets’.
“By signing up to our Twitter service, users will get access to all the latest offers, discounts and shaving updates,” said Nick Gibbens, web and PR manager at Shaving Shack.
“Once you’ve signed up, you’ll be notified each time an update is made. And what’s more, the service is completely free to use.”
If you have a Twitter account, simply go to http://twitter.com/shavingshack and click on follow to get all the updates.
If you don’t have a Twitter account, you can sign up easily by creating an account on the Twitter website. Just visit the Twitter homepage – http://www.twitter.com – and click ‘Get started – join’.
All you need to do is enter your name and email address and choose a user name and password.
To follow the Shaving Shack, simply search for ‘shavingshack’.
Tabac refills coming this week!
Following feedback from our loyal Tabac followers, we’ve managed to get hold of some Tabac refills for the shaving bowl and the shaving stick, meaning you won’t have to buy the bowl or the stick again to get your Tabac fix!
Check them out here:
We should have them in on the 24th March where the website will be updated accordingly.
Dan
Shavettes…the low maintenance option!
We’ve just taken stock of our eagerly anticipated Shaving Shack branded shavettes, available in black and white here:
You may have experienced these in barber shops when you’ve gone to get your haircut, as they are often used to finish off the back of the neck. These are however, a truly low cost and low maintenance alternative to straight razor shaving.
Imagine being able to shave as close as a straight razor shave, using exactly the same technique, yet without the stropping and the honing (sharpening) involved!
We have many customers who use these as their daily shaver having made the jump from DE shaving to straight razor shaving. It’s a cheap way to learn the straight razor shaving technique as detailed in our FAQ section here:
How to use a Straight/Cut-Throat Razor (remembering that you won’t need to strop or hone!)
They also make an inexpensive and cool gift for dads and sons!
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