Articles tagged: "straight razor"

1: The Great Shaving Disaster - And How To Avoid It

Some men who have turned away from multi-blade razors and started using straight razors feel that maybe they have made a totally wrong choice - their face is now a disaster zone of chapped skin and tiny cuts! This article takes a look at what went wrong for them - and how to put it right.

2: Some Crucial Points To Consider Before Purchasing Your First Straight Razor

With the renewed popularity of straight razors goes a problem: what should a man consider when making that important first purchase? This article lists a few points to keep in mind before making this important decision.

3: Your First Straight Razor: Vintage Or New?

For many men, changing to a straight razor is a big step - and it 's easy to get confused by what 's on offer. This article examines some of what 's available in today 's market.

4: Seven Top Tips To Give You A Really Great Wet Shave

Wet shaving is a skill that has to be learned much as any other - yet many men still struggle with this everyday task. Here are seven tips that should turn a chore into a real pleasure!

5: Why Many Men Are Switching To Alternative Shaving Methods

In the past few years there has been a definite swing away from the cheap, mass-produced multi-blade razor towards a classic method of shaving. This article takes a look at some of the reasons why.

6: Razor Burns And Bumps: How To Banish Them For Good

Razor burn - that rawness of face familiar to thousands of men - is something that can be avoided in most cases. This article gives one simple solution.Firstly - just what is razor burn? Let 's start by stating that it definitely is not a burn in the literal sense - only that the sensation is o

7: The Best A Man Can Get? Read And Decide For Yourself!

We men are told today that modern, disposable-blade razors give us, in terms of a shave, 'the best a man can get' to borrow one maker 's slogan. Is this really true and are we selling ourselves short in terms of exchanging speed for skill? This article looks at the fors and againsts of different

8: Shaving Problems? Sensitive Skin? You Don't Know How Lucky You Are!

Today 's man may suffer from shaving rash, razor burn and sensitive skin but compared to our forefathers he 's in the lap of luxury.

9: Buying Your First Straight Razor: Some Points To Keep In Mind

Increasing numbers of men are returning to the use of straight razors for their daily shave but some, certainly, are unsure just what to go for. This article should help them make that all-important first purchase.

10: Skincare For Men? Don't Be Ridiculous!

For many years skincare has been the sole preserve of the ladies. After all, men don't need it, do they?

11: Shaving Properly Or, How I Learned To Stop Getting A Rash And Love My Razor

There are many rites of passage in a man 's life and the first 'real' shave has to be one of them. You all know the one I mean - where real bristles are poking out of your chin to replace the fluff of adolescence. It 's an important moment, yet how many young men are taught to shave correctly? Very few, it would seem.

12: A New Choice For Men 's Shaving? Not Really!

Straight razors - sometimes called cut-throat, flat or open razors - were the only choice for men wanting to tame their stubble for hundreds of years before King Gillette invented the modern 's afety' razor.Straight razors then fell into decline, and quite a few urban myths were born about them

13: Straight Razors Versus Safety Razors: Is There An Outright Winner?

Straight razors are the new-old kid on the block in men 's shaving - but how do they measure up to the modern safety razor? Here are some facts . .

14: Straight Razors - Do You Know What That Handle Is Made From?

The material that the handles of a straight razor are made from can greatly affect its value - but how do you tell what it is? The following article gives some hints and tips.Straight razor collecting is a branch of knife collecting and is popular amongst collectors due to its relatively low ou