Aaron is asked a question about razor blade positioning & alignment on a slant bar razor Roy Bichan, from the UK, asks: “Hi Arron, I’ve submitted a few questions already asking about the position of razor blades in my DE Merkur 34c where one side seems to shave well but the other side hardly at …
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Aaron is asked a question about shaving under the chin and ingrowing hairs Marc Johnson, from the UK, asks: “When I shave, I go with the grain and then across and the sometimes against afterwards. However, no matter which combination or sole direction I go, I end up with ingrowing hairs around my chin. When …
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One of the more frequent questions we receive for the Ask Aaron articles is with shaving blemishes and problems affecting the skin. Many complain of razor burn, redness, irritation, bumps, ingrown hairs and many other maladies. These issues can make shaving difficult at best and painful at worst! Thankfully there are many solutions to these …
Aaron is asked a question from a DE newbie who is struggling to get a decent shave with his Edwin Jagger safety razor Brendan Nichols, from the UK, asks: “I’ve just bought my first DE saftey razor (EJ CHATSWOTH) and I have also invested in a Kent BK12 shaving brush to compliment it. I’ve been …
Here at Shaving Shack, our mailbox is flooded with gents often complaining, and rightly so, about the high costs of cartridges and asking advice about how to get started traditionally shaving. It is undisputable that shaving with a double edge razor is less expensive than using modern cartridges. Just a simple cost comparison shows that …
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Aaron is asked a question about sore skin & small blood spots on chin and neck after shaving Andrew James, from the UK, asks: “Hi there, new to double edge shaving from 18 years of cartridge shaving. Using Merkur HD and only tried Merkur blades so far. First pass WTG generally ok but tried second …
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Aaron is asked a question about double edge razor blade harshness Grant Letham, from the UK, asks: “Hi, I’m enjoying my double edge shaving experience with my Edwin Jagger D89. Currently using routine of shower, King of Shaves shaving oil, lather – proraso or arko, 2 pass shave – 1 with and 1 across grain, …
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Aaron is asked a question about skin irritation and redness around the mouth John Ramsay, from the UK, asks: “Hi, I just bought the osma alum bloc and started to use it after shaving. I started by wetting the block and applying it to my face, I let it set in for a minute and …
Aaron is asked a question about combatting shaving rash and bumps on the neck Gavin James, from the UK, asks: “I have a Merkur 34C and have been using Taylors shaving cream and a badger hair shaving brush. I’ve tried numerous different blades but still get terrible rash around the neck and then little spots …
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Aaron answers an excellent question about the merits & pitfalls of a three-pass shave Steven Anders, from the UK, asks: “I am new to straight razor shaving and have been using one for about a month now. Having just about gotten used to the closeness of the shave and technique I am confused about the …
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Every great shave starts with a great shaving brush. Without one, you’re simply limiting the enjoyment you’ll receive from your shave, and that breaks all the Shaving Shack rules! To …
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