Paul Morris, from the UK, asks: “Help, I think I may have made some learner mistakes and I am trying to recover my kit condition. I bought a Dovo razor and one strop to learn straight razor shave with. My strop is now badly nicked in many places I am certain my Razor needs honing. …
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We live in stressful times. Between the rising costs of everything from gas to groceries to health insurance and the unstable economy leading to more job loss than ever before, most people are suffering the ill effects of stress with very few healthy outlets for it. Yet, for men, there is a healthy, relaxing option …
Philippa Lynch, from the UK, asks: “Hi, Aaron, I bought a straight razor and a strop for my husband for Christmas – it is now clear that he needs more bits in order to sharpen the blade etc. Can you give me a list of essentials that I should have got then and could get …
Ask Aaron Q/A: How to sharpen a straight razor for shaving Read More »
We recently sent a tub of The Bluebeards Revenge shaving cream to William Ewin, or Jockeys41 as he is also known, so he could test it with a cutthroat or straight razor. Jockeys41, who praised the cream very highly, posted a link to his YouTube review on the very impressive wet shaving forum, The Straight …
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I have just been reading The Bluebeards Revenge blog and it seems they have been targeting the Youtube shaving community. HERE IS THEIR LATEST BLOG POST: “A few weeks ago Youtube sensation Geo Fat Boy proved to the world that The Bluebeards Revenge shaving cream could be used with both a double edge razor and …
Jockeys41, from StraightRazorPlace.com, video reviews Bluebeards Revenge Read More »
“Hello Arron, I have just purchased a straight razor and I have been very CAREFUL in using it. When I strop the blade, how long will it be before it gets sharp? I have stropped 40 times. I kept the blade flat and delicate when using it but I do not seem to get the …
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A leading US wet shaving expert has produced a video review of The Bluebeards Revenge shaving cream, post shave balm and ‘Scimitar’ safety razor. GeoFatBoy, from Shavenation.com, tested our beard-reducing shaving cream with both the ‘Scimitar’ and the very manly looking Thiers Issard “Spartacus” straight razor. And according to Geo, the cream provided a “great …
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In this traditional shaving documentary, Vinnie Morey and Trent Magnano talk about how their unique Hollywood barbershop (The Proper Barbershop), a blend of modern art, street culture blended with the traditional and old-fashioned, was born. They discuss their open razor technique using Bluebeards Revenge shaving cream and how a traditional shave is “one of the …
A shavette is a razor that is similar to a straight or cutthroat razor, with the main difference relating to the fact that its blades can be changed. These razors are available from leading German brand Dovo and so you can be assured of a quality product. If you are wondering whether you should consider …
One of our Cyril Salter straight razors has been given a rave review by a leading American wet shaving guru. Derek Markham, from popular shaving website ShavingStuff.com, was full of praise for the Cyril Salter Solingen 5/8 Open Razor Round Point. He started off his review by explaining that because it was his first straight …
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The mighty pre-shave oil has been used for generations to reduce irritation and generally improve the overall enjoyment of a man’s shave. However, we’re sad to say that in recent …
