Monthly Archives: June 2012
Are Five Blades Really Better than One?
In recent years, comedy writers and ornery belligerents have united in their distrust of “multi-blade shaving systems.” These three-, four-, or five-blade razors strike many as unnecessary and increasingly ridiculous. After all, shaving tools remained essentially unchanged since King Gillette’s … Continue reading
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What’s the Brush Got to Do, Got to Do with It?
I have often wondered how the first man decided to use badger fur for shaving. Who looked at a badger, didn’t mistake it for a skunk at first, and thought, “You know what? I’m going to rub soap on my … Continue reading
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Best Types of a Badger Hair for Your Shave Brush
Maybe dad didn’t tell you this, but one of the most important steps in shaving is to use a shaving brush made of Badger hair. Badger hair is the only type of hair that will retain water…and warm water is … Continue reading
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