Ever wonder if yesterday’s straight razor prices were relative to today’s? I did. I decided to do a little research to see for myself. I received a print from my parents this past Christmas from a 1903 catalog that contained several straight razors. I went ahead and created a calculator that converts 1903 dollars to 2016…
The new Wetshaving News Podcast is here!!! Check out some awesome news an update to my 7-day challenge and a q & a session with the oldest American Strop maker ! http://sharpologist.com/2016/02/podcast-feb-10.html
Originally posted here on the Sharpologist website. The time has come. You’ve chosen your razor, you’ve learned to lather with a shaving brush, and you’re mentally ready to start shaving with a straight razor. Your next step is to purchase a shaving strop. Of course this decision can’t be easy. There are so many different types,…
Just when you’ve seen it all, the world of wetshaving throws you another curve ball! What’s this weird looking razor you ask? It’s possibly the most “common” razor in the past 1000 years! The Japanese “Kamisori” straight razor has its roots well in to the middle ages. Originally used to shave the heads of…
Happy Groundhog’s Day everyone. Hopefully there won’t be another 6 weeks of winter. Today seemed fit for our Facebook release. We are very excited to expand our horizons into a new endeavor. Our Facebook page will feature both new and past posts so be on the look-out for some interesting stuff. There’s a a lot of…
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Check out the Wetshaving News Podcast. This week we have some news and my interview with Murray Carter! Also a shout out for this site ! Check it out on the Sharpologist website here.
The rumors are true…. Newspaper makes an excellent stropping component. Why? Let’s break it down. Newspaper is slightly abrasive. Its abrasive enough to remove oxidation and realign the microscopic fins that become foiled and misaligned while shaving. Newspaper works great with stropping pastes and sprays too. If you can’t make your mind up on…
Do you currently live or have ties in south Florida? Looking for a local group that shares your wetshaving passion? Look no more. The South Florida Wetshavers are among the most knowledgable, courteous and coolest wetshavers out there. Meet-ups, custom soaps and aftershaves, shirts, and lots of advice are just some of the perks with…
Happy Thursday!! I figured today would be a perfect time to go over cleaning a straight razor strop. Many of you long time straight razor shavers know that in time your strop may lose the “draw” it once had. For those of you who don’t know a strop’s “draw” is the resistance you feel…
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