Grown Man Shave Society

Shaving soap or shaving cream that is the question. Ah, yes. Welcome to the age-old debate about the merits of using one versus the other: a shaving cream versus a shaving soap. Pitting these two s...

There's a longstanding debate about whether cartridge razors are as good as safety razors and while it may seem simple the differences are vague and indistinct they are however pronounced once you ...

Evidenced by cave drawings from the Stone Age and ancient archaeological digs that unearthed artifacts from the middle ages and prehistoric times, men first shaved with clamshells and shark's teeth...

Shaving your head with a safety razor is a wonderful, enjoyable experience that is unlike anything else when it comes to shaving. The double edge razor is a timeless classic that will give you a sm...

The first few times we used a safety razor was purely experimental and it resulted in a few bathroom bloodbath scenes before we got it just right. We don't want that to happen to you so we created ...

When it comes to wet shaving, no matter the tool or shaving products — a straight razor, classic double edge safety razor or even a cartridge razor — more blades doesn't equal a better shave. There...

The history of the double edged razor began in the early 1900's and is making a big comeback, as they say history repeats itself. By some counts, the average man spends over 3,000 hours of his life...

Experts and the experienced wet shaving aficionados will tell you -- not all straight razors bode well for the straight razor beginner. So, to make it easier for you this guide will start with the ...

When you start wet shaving it can be confusing to figure out how many razor blades to buy and what makes a sharp blade. If you’re making the switch from cartridges or electronic trimmers - or are j...

Knowing how to keep safety razor blade sharp and how to sharpen safety razor blades can make a huge difference to your wet shaving operation. Offering sweet and satisfying shaving strokes while gr...

I still remember a gift a colleague gave me while on a business trip to Hong Kong—an alum block. I didn't know what it was at the time or how to use an alum block, but it proved to be one of the mo...

Since the Industrial Revolution and the advent of automated, sophisticated machinery, we’ve been moving away from handcrafting products using traditional methods to the mass-production of cheaply m...