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Introduction to the Safety Razor

The art of a close shave has a long tradition, The Pogonotomy was one of the original books written on the subject (loosely translates to the “Art of Shaving”) that was written in the late 1700. Part of the question they sought to answer was: "Are you meant to shave up or down?" Against the grain or with the grain? I'll answer this and more below...

When considering the history of wetshaving and the art of shaving, many still struggle with it. If you have wondered or decided to try out traditional wet shaving, the...

The Inspiration of the Carbon Shaving Co Design

The CarbonShavingCo philosophy and goal is to pay homage to great designs of the past while utilizing modern craftsmanship and materials. Our safety razors are made in small batches, we do not mass produce these. Periodically we make limited edition pieces and limited runs of products. This allows for personal craftsmanship which takes time and dedication as each shaver is finished, machined and inspected carefully to meet our high standards.

The inspiration of our safety razor in the wet shaving industry comes from a number of sources including vintage safety razors, single...

When did man start shaving? A long time ago, before razors came into the world of shaving, the use of two shells was used to pull out the hair from your face - It was not the best of experiences by a long stretch! Not only was the method crude, but epilation(or removal of the hair root) on the face was extremely painful. It was only the elite that could afford the shaving experience, this was said to allow them to stand out in society. It is a wonderful thing we have evolved from this method to today's choices -...

Shaving involves a wide variety of experiences for people. For some it is a total chore, some just give up and grow a beard, for others it is a painful experience, while some have made it a painless and enjoyable ritual and an important part of the day to reflect.

How about taking this chore to the next level, making it an experience that's focused on enjoying the ritual, including the aroma, the scents, and the feel of a good quality shave. You pick up that shaving brush and that single blade razor and cleanly and smoothly get the stubble and...

The Facts About Metal Finishing and a Safety Razor

With all the finishes in safety razors, I thought I would write a blog on the subject and talk a little about the different types, costs, benefits, and limitations of different finishes. The subject of surface finishing is a very extensive topic. This article would be too long to talk too in-depth about the subject. My intent is only to provide an overview of the processes so you can understand the topics and maybe ask the right questions. If you want to see more specifics, ping me, I will try to...