FOR A LONG time, I saw straight razors more as weapons than as grooming tools. Maybe it was Sweeney Todd, maybe it was the ear-cutting scene from Reservoir Dogs, but these nifty blades always seemed ...

It is not surprising that the expression “a close shave” is used to describe a dangerous, often near-death experience. Trusting another person with a sharp blade up against your neck in any other ...

Straight razor shaving isn’t a popular at-home shaving method because it’s so difficult to master. It does give you complete control of a razor, though (safety razors offer only partial control of a ...

We understand how annoying it is to tell you to buy a straight razor. We're 120 years past the invention of the safety razor and 50 years past the invention of the cartridge razor. So yes, saying you ...

Our product picks are editor-tested, expert-approved. We may earn a commission through links on our site. Why Trust Us? THERE'S A reason why getting an old-school shave from barbers gives you such a ...