One of the most frequently asked questions we receive at The Shaving Shack is about shaving and hair direction. The most specific question regarding shaving and hair direction is whether or not to shave “against the grain” or contrary to the direction of growth. Many people advise not shaving against the grain because of ingrown …
The daily shave is a must for many, but keeping up a routine can prove expensive. Although a good razor should last you many years, disposable blades are far less hardy – and if you’re binning them like there’s no tomorrow, then it’s time to stand back and take stock of your habits. Nope, we’re …
Five ways to make your razor blade last a little longer Read More »
The rising popularity of traditional wet shaving within the past decade has really made people take a step back and pay attention to the older barbershop methods of shaving and their benefits. However, within the past four years or so a sub-movement has taken the traditional shaving arena by storm, and this is the popularity …
The history and rising popularity of the slant bar double edge safety razor Read More »
Aaron is asked a question from a double edge shaver about why his safety razor is performing better on one side Nick Mears, from the UK, asks: “I have the Merkur 34C double edge safety razor. Recently I have noticed shaving on one side is more effective than the other, even after replacing the razor …
If you have read our Shaving Shack Blog, Q & A’s, or any number of blogs, forums, or bulletin boards on wet-shaving, you have undoubtedly come across the term “blade gap”. This topic, while not discussed often, has a huge impact on your shave. The blade gap will determine comfort, angle, and the effectiveness of …
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 …
Ask Aaron Q/A: Razor blade positioning & alignment on a slant bar razor Read More »
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 …
The soaring cost of cartridge razor blades under the spotlight again Read More »
The Shaving Shack is delighted to announce that we are now stocking the RazorPit Blade Sharpener. RazorPit uses a unique and patented friction technology to clean and sharpen your razor blades. After every shave microscopical residue, like skincells, water, and keratin is left on the blades. That causes them to feel dull. RazorPit uses friction …
RazorPit Blade Sharpener arrives at The Shaving Shack Read More »
In January 2011, I blogged about why a double edge razor is technically better than a cartridge based razor system. Now there is yet another reason for men to ditch the horrid multi-bladed cartridge razor in favour of the single bladed razor. According to an article on the Daily Mail website, the price of razor …
The great cartridge razor rip off – Change your shaving habits now & save a fortune Read More »
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 …
Wilkinson Sword razor blades added to free gift selection Read More »
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Established in 2005, The Shaving Shack is your number one online traditional shaving shop. As one of Europe’s leading online shaving retailers, we pride ourselves on bringing you the best in double edge shaving, as well as men’s skincare and men’s grooming products. We’ve got shaving brushes, double edge safety razors, cut throat razors, shaving soaps, soap bowls, shaving creams, shaving sets and other shaving accessories to suit every budget.
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