Few men born in the last half of the 20th Century have ever experienced a real Barbershop Shave. Fewer still have ever actually held or used a straight razor. Truth be known, few have ever actually been instructed in how to properly use a Safety Razor or to shave at all for that matter!

The Articles appearing here are provided to give you some background information as well as a basic understanding of "How To." Of course, there is undoubtedly more than one "right" way. We will show you the methods that have been taught to professional barbers for decades and the practices that seem to work best for most shavers. Feel free to modify the techniques shown here to suit your personal needs, but remember, mastering the basics gives you a good foundation on which to build your own experiences. First you learn, then you experiment.

We will be adding Articles, Instructions and Explanations regularly. If there is a particular subject you would like to have covered here, please feel free to let us know at: admin@classicshaving.com

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A Brief Primer on Different Styles of Saftey Razors     Zowada Honing Method     Truefitt & Hill Scent Desciptions     Maintenance & Cleaning of the Vision Razor     Taylor of Old Bond Street     How to Use Your Double-Edge Razor     Great Shaving Lather - Fast and Easy     Using Diamond Sharpening Pastes     How All-Natural Horn Combs are Made     The Thiers-Issard Story     Safety Razors What you need to know before you buy     Getting Started What you need to start shaving with a Straight Razor     Shaving Brushes - What you Need vs. What you Want Brush and Bristle Basics without the Sales Pitch     Straight Razor or Safety Razor? Which is right for You? Take the Test     "New Razor" Sharpness - The Reality Do they really shave out-of-the-box?     Razor Restoration To restore or to keep original - The collector's dilemma     Straight Razors - Then and Now A Perspective     Honing and Stropping Explains basic razor sharpening techniques.     Razor Strops Razor Strop types and how to use them     Razor Hones Razor Hone types and how to use them     Straight Razors Basic characteristics and terminology

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The information presented here is provided for informational purposes only and is to be relied upon at your own risk. We cannot accept any responsibility for its misuse, or misinterpretation. The information is intended for use by responsible adults, and good judgement and common sense should be exercised whenever handling sharp or dangerous articles.

We will refrain from recommending that you "Don't try this at home."