We’ve talked about the points to consider when choosing a shaving brush. Let’s now go into how to get the best life and use out of the brush once you’ve acquired it. A new badger hair brush will sometimes smell a bit like, well, animal hair. Some people are more opposed to that than others. [...]

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One thing about the wet shaving community that I find amusing is its collective love of drugstore sold, inexpensive classic after shaves. Guys who don’t mind spending $400 for a top-grade silvertip badger brush sing the praises of Aqua Velva. Others will defend Old Spice to the last gasp; still others extol the virtues of [...]

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A common question for wet shavers starting out with DE razors is what type to get. There are lots of vintage models being offered on Ebay, some at outrageous prices. With more and more wet shavers entering the market every day, demand has increased to the point where even the ladies who run little antique [...]

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