Grown Man Shave Society

Personal grooming is simply how people care for themselves. For men, the process may include using products to minimize dry skin, their body odors, making their skin and hair soft and healthy, and ...

Since 2012, the return to straight razor shaving has seen a big resurgence in popularity thanks to the James bond film Skyfall and a growth trajectory to become a multi-billion dollar industry by 2...

The pre-shaving ritual is the fundamental foundation to a closer shave and the most comfortable shave possible. Shaving is a ceremony, a time for introspection, a moment to strategize the conquests...

Ask any experienced shaver and they will tell you mapping how your facial hair grows and knowing what your hair growth patterns are the first steps to elevating your wet shaving technique for a smo...

Explore the history and origins of shaving brushes a far more exotic and dramatic story - one steeped in aristocratic excesses, deadly outbreaks of disease, and over-reliance on a particularly orne...

By comparison to the ancient tools, the modern straight razor looks like a sophisticated piece of technology. The earliest iteration of the straight razor likely came in the late 1600s and has been...

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...

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...

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...