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 …
Some bloke clearly much wiser than me (I think his name was Benjamin Franklin) once said: “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” And never a truer word was spoken when it comes to the art of shaving with a cut-throat razor. I wonder how many blokes out there start off enthusiastically with …
Father’s Day is just over a month away so it’s time to get thinking about how to make your dad’s day extra-special. Here’s some great gift ideas to ensure you will be in his good books for at least the next 12 months. GIFT SETS 1. TAYLOR OF OLD BOND STREET TWO PIECE GIFT SET, …
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Shaving is a daily ritual for people all around the world and recently, male grooming has become a bigger part of our lives. For some, shaving can be quite a burden and a lengthy task (if you have more hair) than most. However, it’s now seen as a chance to shape your appearance. We have …
So you have begun shaving like a man taking down that Bluebeard stubble with a double edge, single edge, or straight razor, but still have some of that pesky stubble hanging around. Or perhaps you have been doing traditional shaving for a while, but are looking to take things to the next level? Today we …
The Bluebeards Revenge is now six weeks into its quest to create the ‘Ultimate Straight Razor for Real Men’, and the progress has been very steady. We’ve been documenting the progress of the project on The Shaving Shack blog. So far, we’ve taken you through the welding of the billet and the crafting of the …
The Bluebeards Revenge straight razor project – The Naming Read More »
Last month The Bluebeards Revenge announced to the world they would be embarking on an exciting new straight razor project. Not wanting to do anything by halves, the leading British male grooming brand have searched high and low for someone that possesses the quality of craftsmanship they feel a project like this fully deserves. We …
The Bluebeards Revenge straight razor project – Crafting the blade Read More »
Last month The Bluebeards Revenge announced to the world they would be embarking on an exciting new straight razor project. Not wanting to do anything by halves, the leading British male grooming brand have searched high and low for someone that possesses the quality of craftsmanship they feel a project like this fully deserves. A …
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Aaron is asked a question about the best replaceable blade straight razor, Parker or The Bluebeards Revenge Jamie Townsend, from the UK, asks: “Hey Aaron, I was just wondering if I should buy a Parker ‘cut throat’ razor (34R, 33R & 31R) or The Bluebeards Revenge ‘cut throat’.” AARON SAYS “Mr. Townsend, Between the two, …
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 …
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