The Scent of Damascus: A Fragrant Journey Through History

In the late 16th century, the bustling city of Damascus stood as a vibrant jewel of the Ottoman Empire, rich in trade, culture, and history. Renowned for its strategic location along ancient trade routes, Damascus was a melting pot of ideas, goods, and aromas, including luxury artisan shaving grooming products and Damascus inspired scents. The city of Damascus was the birthplace of artisan shaving products.

Damascus steel was considered some of the best and hardest steel for swords in Europe, the furnaces used to make this steel burned through out the...

I wanted to share part of our journey in learning and exploring men’s fragrances in wetshaving. I have to admit that we knew very little about the subject, until I decided to release a fragrance with my shaving soap, splash, beard oil and bar soap. We needed help to do this. We couldn’t have done this alone. I reached out to the best shaving soap makers and fragrance experts for help. What we discovered is there are 2 main subjects that help you understand a fragrance. What I specifically learned was the following:

A Beginner's Guide to Fragrance Families: Understanding...

I am often asked which carbon base plate is best. I have even considered removing one or two of the base plates from our options to make answering this question easier, but I don’t think this is the right answer. Each of our base plates offers a shaving solution for our customers depending on their preferences.

When it comes to achieving the perfect shave, the right tools are paramount. As a purveyor of luxury safety razors, we understand that the shaving experience is highly personal and varies from one individual to another. Our range of base plates including the...

Traditional Patina on a Mokume Gane Safety Razor

In the early part of the 17th century, the Japanese used multiple ways to create the patina including Niiro or a “cooked color” which was created by boiling the metal in a special solution creating a heat patina effect. Different metals react differently to the patina process creating multiple colors on the Mokume. In Japan, this class of metalwork is called Irogane or “colored metal”. Rokusho is another traditional process used in the Niiro process. Below are a few more traditional Japanese patinas:

    • Su-tanpan
    • Niage
    •...

How to Grow and groom your Beard and Mustache:

What ever your reason is for mastering the art of beard and moustache grooming, you have come to the right spot. If you are growing a beard because you have sensitive skin and are trying to reduce razor burn or you are looking for a new style, welcome to the realm of precision and luxury in grooming with Carbon Shaving Co. Whether you're cultivating a majestic beard or a stylish mustache, our high-end razors promise a shaving experience like no other. In this blog, we'll delve into the tips and tricks...