Bluebeards ‘Scimitar’ crowned world’s best razor by About.com readers
The Bluebeards Revenge 'Scimitar' Double Edge Razor
The Bluebeards Revenge “Scimitar” Double Edge Razor has been named the winner in the About.com 2012 Readers’ Choice Award for best wet shaving razor.
The iconic razor beat off competition from Gillette’s Fusion ProGlide and the Wilkinson Sword Hydro 5 to scoop the coveted first prize.
Nick Gibbens, The Bluebeards Revenge’s PR and Marketing Manager, said: “We are truly honoured to win such a prestigious award. To beat the world’s biggest two shaving brands is a massive achievement and something we are extremely proud of.
The 'Scimitar' is laser etched with The Bluebeards Revenge logo
“It’s also nice to see that people voted for a traditional single bladed safety razor over a multi-bladed cartridge system. Hopefully this shows that times are changing and men are turning their backs on expensive cartridge razors and investing in a shaving solution that provides a much closer shave and is cheaper in the long run.
“I would like to thank everyone who voted for us.”
The ‘Scimitar’ is a totally stunning, bespoke, German engineered double edged razor. It’s designed to cut through the manliest of stubble.
Meanwhile, The Bluebeards Revenge’s beard reducing shaving cream took second place in the best shaving cream category.
The Readers' Choice Awards honour the world’s best products
Now in its fifth year, the Readers’ Choice Awards honour the world’s best products, features and services across more than a dozen categories, ranging from technology to hobbies to parenting and men’s grooming, as selected by its readers.
In January, the site’s readers were asked to nominate their favourite shaving cream brands and aftershave products. After a nomination period that saw a flurry of activity, three finalists were chosen in each category. From February 18 through March 21, 2012, readers cast tens of thousands of votes every day via the About.com website.
World’s first living shaving brush!
As unbelievable as it sounds an amazing observation by scientists at the World Hair Anagen Cycle Centre (WHACC) has led to the world’s first “living” shaving brush. “It’s a true phenomenon! We noticed that moulting hair from badgers, although separated from the badger itself, continued with the growth cycle” said a spokesman for the centre. Following a rigorous testing phase, scientists were able to harness this unique growth of badger bristle and apply it to a series of products to showcase the phenomena and it’s potential uses to the world.
“A couple of us are into traditional shaving using badger hair shaving brushes so we thought we’d have a bit of fun. We planted the bristles into a standard plastic handle, using a mix of resin and a unique formula agar jelly to hold them in place” said Professor Ed Brag.
The following pictures show the amazing 6 week growth experienced by the prototype shaving brush.
A clear 10mm growth in Badger Bristle Length (BBL) is shown, with the Badger Density Index (BDI) increasing proportionately with BBL. The scientists also noted that the bristle appears to mimic a badger’s natural hair growth cycle. “The initial growth period has been shown to be the most productive but growth slows down once it has reached the typical length for the hair if it was still growing on the badger’s body. After more testing we’ve found that because badgers do not hibernate, the bristle on the brush grows longer and thicker in the winter months” said Professor Brag.
Some have questioned the point of such a prototype. Brag goes on to state that “badger hair shaving brushes are still widely used and we believe there is a marketplace for this type of brush -who wouldn’t want a marvel of science sitting on their bathroom shelf that they can use daily? Should this go to full scale production it would in essence be a living shaving brush!”
When asked what maintenance would be needed on such a brush if it ever made it to market, project leader Dr Cam Tin said “…a yearly trim should be sufficient to keep your living badger brush in tip top shape” .
We’ll have more news on this soon..
American Crew lands at The Shaving Shack
American Crew has landed at The Shaving Shack
The Shaving Shack is delighted to announce that we are now stocking the American Crew range of luxury men’s grooming and shaving products.
American Crew are one of the world’s leading men’s grooming brands, and they are dedicated to producing the finest salon-quality products for the stylish men.
We have carefully selected the best shaving products from the American Crew range and they have arrived just in time for Christmas.
Prep your skin for a great shaving experience with this American Crew lubricating shave oil. This oil will soften your beard and nourish your skin to help prevent any irritation.
After you have applied the pre-shave oil, its time to coat your facial whiskers with the American Crew non-foaming shaving gel. It’s carefully formulated to create a light gel that will help you razor glide over your skin for the closest of shaves.
If your prefer shaving cream to a shaving gel, then don’t worry as we are also stocking this moisturising shave cream. Its herbal-based formulation is rich in vitamins and powerful antioxidants. The cream provides a great protective barrier for your skin whilst preventing any razor drag.
Finish your shave in style with this luxurious post shave cooling lotion. We highly recommend it as its formulated with active minerals that help inhibit inflammation.
Browse The Shaving Shack’s full American Crew range by clicking here.
Shaving Shack now stocking luxury Plisson shaving brushes
The Shaving Shack is delighted to announce that we are now stocking the luxury range of Plisson badger hair shaving brushes.
The highlight of this premium collection is the beautifully crafted Horn Handle Pure White High Mountain Badger Brush.
Made of genuine horn and the finest rare badger hair - this hand made brush really is the ultimate in French luxury.
The High Mountain White is characterised by its softness and its extreme resistance. The genuine horn handle is made to the very highest of standards, giving it a perfect weight and aesthetic quality.
Priced at £229.99, this brush does not come cheap but it would certainly add some class to your bathroom cabinet.
If you fancy something a little less pricey, then why not go for this Black Handle Grey European Badger Shaving Brush.
With a price tag of £99,99, this is the cheapest brush in the iconic Plission collection.
We also have two other luxurious badger hair shaving brushes in the Plisson range, the Black Handle European White Badger Brush and the Burled Walnut Handle European White Badger Brush.
“There are shaving brushes and there are the Plisson,” say the shaving cognoscenti. Based in France, Plisson are highly regarded manufacturers, renowned for their distinctive and ultra luxurious brushes.
Wilkinson Sword razor blades added to free gift selection
We recently surveyed our email newsletter subscribers about what they liked and disliked about The Shaving Shack.
One of the topics that our customers mentioned was offering a larger double edge blade selection.
We have taken this feedback on board and have added Wilkinson Sword double edge razor blades to our free gift selection (available on orders over £9.99, exc P&P). Just add these blades to your shopping basket at checkout.
These are quality double edge blades that will fit perfectly into all of the safety razors we sell at The Shaving Shack.
You can also buy two packs of five individually wrapped Wilkinson Sword blades for just £2.99 at The Shaving Shack.
We will be announcing the arrival of a number of other new double edge blade brands in the next few weeks.
Vintage Shaving Company arrives at The Shaving Shack
The Shaving Shack is delighted to announce that it is now stocking the very stylish Vintage Shaving Company brand of men’s skincare products.
Vintage Shaving Company is a new men’s grooming brand, bringing together values of tradition, quality and simplicity with the latest technologies in formulations and environmentally considerate componentry.
The high quality components are 100% recyclable, and all papers are ethically sourced from sustainable forests. Everything is made in England.
Previously exclusive to Harrods, this revolutionary men’s grooming line launches on The Shaving Shack with two exciting collections, Trad and Mod.
Trad is the epitome of a classic, traditional men’s fragrance. The barber’s pole design harks back to the days of real gentlemen’s grooming habits, while strikingly refreshing citrus & lavender notes smoothly blend to the woody undertones.
The Mod fragrance is every bit as rebellious as the roundel symbol embellished in its packaging design. Never before have bergamot, lemon and spearmint been blended in a men’s fragrance to such an effect. The enlivening result tones to a heart of floral notes, blending effortlessly to a vanilla and woody base. Rebelliously masculine.
The Shaving Shack is stocking three products from each of the MOD and TRAD range – the exfoliating face wash (150ml), shaving cream (150ml) and the daily face balm (150ml).
Shaving Shack now stocking Edwin Jagger range of luxury shaving products
The Shaving Shack is delighted to announce that we are now stocking the Edwin Jagger range of luxury shaving and men’s grooming products.
Internationally renowned for exquisite workmanship, Edwin Jagger shaving products are used by discerning wet shavers the world over.
And we have a great range of Edwin Jagger safety razors, Mach3 razors, shaving creams, shaving brushes and shaving sets to choose from.
If you’re a fan of double edge shaving then why not treat yourself to the Edwin Jagger Double Edge Razor DE86 (£21.99) or the Edwin Jagger Double Edge Razor (Bulbous Lined) (£82.99).
Prefer a Mach3 razor? Well you’re in luck as we are also stocking the very stylish Edwin Jagger Mach 3 Razor in Ebony (£27.99) and the beautifully presented Edwin Jagger Mach 3 Razor in Imitation Ivory (£27.99).
Treat your bathroom to the elegance of the Chatsworth range!
The Chatsworth range is understandably a best seller within the premium Edwin Jagger collection.
This imitation ivory brush, filled with hand tied Super Badger grade hair, is an ideal accompaniment to the matching imitation ivory razor. Manufactured in Sheffield from carefully selected, finest quality polyester material.
Another highlight from the Edwin Jagger Chatsworth range is this all-metal brush, filled with hand tied Super Badger grade hair, an ideal accompaniment to the matching all metal razor. Manufactured in Sheffield, this brush is precision engraved with a Barley pattern finished in high quality chrome plate.
You can browse our complete Edwin Jagger range by clicking here.
The Progress Vulfix 404 “Grosvenor” Mixed Badger and Bristle Brush lands at the Shack!
The Progress Vulfix 404 “Grosvenor” Mixed Badger and Bristle Brush is a firm favourite amongst wetshavers looking for a bargain brush. The badger/boar bristle mix provides that rare combination to give a stiff backbone, ideal for lathering soaps, yet not at the cost of being too scratchy like a pure bristle brush can be.
The handle itself is substantial and feels very much fit for purpose. It does a fantastic job of whipping up a lather from soap or cream in no time at all. So, at £10.99 this brush is a real bargain - and don’t forget that it will make your order eligible for our free razor blade selection too!
Merkur 34C voted world’s best razor
The Merkur 34C Heavy Duty Classic has been named the world’s best razor.
The iconic shaving product took first place in the About.com 2011 Readers’ Choice Award for best razor.
Now in its fourth year, the Readers’ Choice Awards honour the world’s best products, features and services across more than a dozen categories, ranging from technology to hobbies to parenting and men’s grooming, as selected by its readers.
The Merkur 34C Heavy Duty Classic beat off competition from the likes of the Gillette Fusion ProGlide, Gillette Mach 3 and Shick Hydro 5 to scoop the coveted award.
“We are not surprised that the Merkur 34C won this very prestigious award. This is one of our best selling razors and is every thing a razor should be. No cartridge razor could ever compete with the quality of the Merkur 34C.
“Sometimes you hold a razor in your hand and it feels just right. The chrome finish 34C is one of those razors. The combination of weight, craftsmanship and looks make it the perfect entry into double-edged razor shaving. A true heavyweight classic!”
In January, About.com’s readers were asked to nominate their favourite grooming products. After a nomination period that saw a flurry of activity, four finalists were chosen in each category. From February 11 through March 8, 2011, readers cast tens of thousands of votes every day via the About.com website.
The Bluebeards Revenge shaving cream took second place in the best shaving cream category, while The Bluebeards Revenge post shave balm finished third in the best aftershave category.
The Bluebeards Revenge shaving cream, our best-selling cream, received nearly 40 per cent of the votes in its category, and was only narrowly beaten by The Art of Shaving, which is owned by Procter & Gamble.
We would like to thank all of our customers and readers who took the time to vote.
The MAD March Sale at The Shaving Shack
It’s the shaving sale of the century - a massive array of razors, shaving creams and shaving brushes with up to 60% off - act fast and stock up on your favourites!
Parker 98R Heavy Duty Premium Barberpole
Fancy treating yourself to a stylish double edge safety razor? Well look no further than the Parker 98R Heavy Duty Premium Barberpole - Parker’s answer to the awesome Merkur 38C!
We believe Parker have surpassed themselves with this beautiful razor. Taking styling cues from the exceptionally popular Merkur 38C, this chrome plated razor provides excellent grip, balance and performance.
The head is taken from their top of the range 3 piece razors which are near identical to the heads of the Merkur 34C/Merkur 38C and likewise, the barberpole handle design is very similar to the Merkur 38C.
Mike Sandoval, from Shaving101.com, is also a big fan of this razor, describing it as “a good value razor for the budget conscious wet shaver”.
WAS £29.00, NOW JUST £15.99 - SAVE 46%
Parker Model 52 Metal Safety Razor with Chrome Finish
If you fancy something a little cheaper then why not opt for the Parker Model 52 Metal Safety Razor with Chrome Finish. This razor offers a screw down blade change and a substantial feel.
WAS £25.99, NOW JUST £9.99 - SAVE 61%
Simpsons Duke Best Badger Brush (D3)
This is a very impressive and popular shaving brush, handmade in England and densely filled with best badger hair.
Dimensions: Bristle Diameter: 45 mm, Bristle Length: 45 mm, Overall Length: 95 mm, Handle Diameter: 35 mm
This really is the height of shaving brush quality. Buy yourself a piece of English luxury today!
WAS £71.49, NOW JUST £50.00 - SAVE 30%
Simpsons Polo 8 Best Badger Brush (PL8)
The Polo is another great brush from the experts at Simpsons. The handle has a great size and shape to it with a ridge that provides excellent grip. Handmade in England it is densely filled with best badger hair.
WAS 84.99, NOW JUST £59.99 - SAVE 29%
These are just a few of the very special deals we have in the March sale. You can check them all out by clicking here. But hurry as the sale ends March 31.
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