I have been asked several times what strop should I buy, which shaving soap or cream performs well and what's a good shaving brush. With...

When shopping online for your next straight razor purchase, you might have noticed that some stores offer their straight razors "shave ready" or "factory honed". If you are new to straight razors this can be very confusing. A "shave ready" straight razor means that it has been honed after it has left the factory or manufacturer.  The vendor that sells straight razors usually has a "honemeister", a professional person that sharpens razors. The honemeister sharpens the razors f

Many decades ago, straight shaving was one of the services most frequently performed in a barber-styling shop. Today, however, the use of a straight razor is in danger of becoming a lost art. This is due partially to the wide use of safety and electric razors, and also to the fast pace of today's society. There are still barber-styling shops where shaves are available for those who wish them. Usually these are either full-service, luxury salons or the more traditional, estab

Shaving should be performed once your beard area has been in contact with hot water. The warm humidity will open up your pores and soften...