What Your Father Didn't Teach You About Shaving
The Best Open Comb Razor?
Historically an open comb razor was more of a “grooming” tool than a “shaving” tool: it was designed to knock down heavy, multi-day (or week!) growth. Just take a look at photos from the early 1900’s era and you will see what I mean. They were aggressive and not really meant for that “baby’s butt smooth” shave.
These days open comb razors have been tweaked to be much safer than their vintage relatives but you still have to be a bit more careful with them vs. using a safety bar razor. Most open combs are still relatively aggressive but there are some that are quite gentle. What are the best ones?
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The Science Of Shaving Brushes
As I stood in front of the mirror recently, shave brush in hand, I couldn’t help but wonder what made the shave brush so special. Was it just a fancy accessory or was there some science behind it? Curiosity got the better of me and led me down a rabbit hole of research into the science of shaving brushes.
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Podcast
Joe Borrelli's most recent podcast dives into:
- Big Bottom Dial Sale!! Proving Value going Up!
- Joe’s Honing Diagram! A little honing lesson for a friend!
- Awesome Way To Store a Kamisori!
- Fall Set from Holy Black Announced
- Fall Seasonal Special: 10/30/23
- Working on a Big Project! Announcement on 10/30/23
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Don't Forget About Sharpologist's Buyer's Guides
- Best Razors For Beginners
- Best Pre-Shave Oil
- Best Double Edge (DE) Razors
- Best Shave Brushes
- Best Shave Soaps
- Best Shave Creams
- Best Aftershaves
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