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 …
Often the question asked by our customers after “How do I get started traditionally shaving?” comes “Which razor do I use?”. With so many varieties and choices on the market it is no doubt that the choices would be overwhelming. Three piece, two piece; adjustable versus non-adjustable; turn to open doors; chrome, satin, red, blue …
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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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Switching your shaving habits from a mass produced multi-bladed cartridge razor to a double edge safety razor is a great way of ensuring that proper, manly shave. But for many men around the world this can be a daunting move and something that is not taken lightly. But the rewards are great, as Steven Pearson, …
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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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The increasing cost of cartridge razor blades has been a grave concern for millions of men all over the globe. And now Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) have expressed their concern over the cost of shaving. So much so that three of their MPs have backed a Commons call for the pricing to be …
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Aaron answers an excellent question about double edge shaving and the long term effects on the skin Steve Donnellan, from the UK, asks: “I recently undertook an experiment of using a multi-blade razor on one side of my face and a DE razor on the other half to compare results; 3 way shave on both …
Whether it’s camping, fishing, backpacking, or any other activity, us men love spending time in the outdoors, enjoying nature to its fullest while being secluded. One reccuring concern however for many of us who spend more than a day or two outdoors, is how to handle shaving. There are two issues regarding shaving outdoors : …
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“How long or how many shaves will I get with a double edge razor blade?” asks John Francisco, from the US. AARON SAYS “Mr. Fancisco, Well, this is may not be the answer you were looking for, but we’ll give it a shot! The general consensus is that you should be able to get three …
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BEAT THE CREDIT SQUEEZE! LUXURY DOUBLE EDGE SHAVING FOR THE MODERN MAN! Why are so many people switching from Mach 3? The cost, the affordable luxury and of course the sheer pleasure. Recently there has been a huge demand for double edge shaving as people increasingly turn away from expensive multi-bladed systems and start to …
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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 …
