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 ...

The straight razor is intimidating. Powerful. If shaving were a sport, the straight razor would be the chosen blade of the big leagues. It’s also a luxurious experience. A labored process. There is ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Celia Shatzman writes about fashion, beauty and grooming. What makes a straight blade different? The straight blade is unique ...

DIY web site Instructables goes step-by-step on how to shave with old-timey style using a straight razor—you know, like Sweeney Todd but without the blood. The tutorial includes lots of photos and ...

Alexander the Great told his soldiers to be clean shaven so that the enemy couldn’t pull on their beards in battle. And how did ol’ Alex and his boys do it? With a straight razor. You’ve seen the ...

We all miss one or two life lessons. Lifehacker reader lllcoco never learned to shave with a manual razor. So we’ve made a step-by-step video guide, for lllcoco and for everyone else who’s been ...

LEARNING TO SHAVE properly is a key rite of passage for men—nearly as important as realizing flip-flops and jeans are never a good combo. Circumventing this lesson can wreak havoc on your skin, no ...

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I'm Asian, so this means I only have to shave my face every other Tuesday. However, if I let myself go, it will be only a matter of time before the Fu Manchu overpowers my chin and upper lip. I may ...