It is not surprising that the expression “a close shave” is used to describe a dangerous, often near-death experience. Trusting another person with a sharp blade up against your neck in any other ...

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Claim: There is a better way to shave than with a cartridge razor. After testing out a safety razor for the past two months, I can say with great confidence: there is a better way to shave. Now that ...

The straight razor is intimidating. Powerful. If shaving were a sport, the straight razor would be the chosen blade of the big leagues. It’s also a luxurious experience. A labored process. There is ...

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Some say traditional shaving—also known as wet shaving—is a lost art. Everyone is in a rush these days, so shaving with a single edge razor is a thing of the past. It takes more time than shaving with ...

Many of us grow up learning how to shave with a cartridge razor, which believe it or not, is just over 50 years old. Gillette introduced the first cartridge razor, the Trac II, back in the early ‘70s.