If you look at different websites that sell straight razors you will find that some websites sell “shave ready” straight razors , while other websites sell only “factory honed” straight razors and still others make no mention of this at all. I came across this while researching websites that sell straight razor shaving kits in [...]
In this post I will be talking about the various places to buy straight razor shaving kits. As you would expect almost any website that sells wet shaving supplies will also sell straight razor shaving kits. I will list some websites that you are probably already familiar with as well as some lesser known [...]
If you’re looking for different places to buy straight razors in Australia, then you have come to the right place. I have scoured the internet looking for all the different sites that sell straight razors. The result of all my hard works is the following list. I have linked to the site’s page that lists [...]
So lately I’ve been shaving a lot with the Dovo shavette green insert while making videos for shavewiththomas.com’s YouTube channel. I hadn’t made a post in awhile so I figured why not write about the green insert? In case you are brand new to the Dovo shavette, there are three inserts for it: red, black, and green. [...]
As far as I’m aware most Dovo shavettes come standard with the red insert. However, in case yours came with a black or green insert or you simply lost the red insert then the best place to look is online. Most places that sell the shavette will also sell the inserts for you to purchase [...]
When it comes to straight razors I’ve seen everything from a $10 “Made in China” straight razor to ones that cost well over $500. Quality is of great concern. However, an increase in price doesn’t necessarily mean an increase in shaving quality, although this can often be the case. With straight razors the quality of [...]
Yes, it’s very possible to get a smooth shave with a shavette going against the grain. When I shave with my shavette, or any razor for that matter, I do two passes: one with the grain and one against the grain. For whatever reason I like the feeling of getting a really close shave. I [...]
Different people are going to have different opinions on this topic, but I’m inclined to think from my personal experience that shaving across the grain is a waste of time. In fact, I don’t know if I have ever shaved across the grain. I might have done once when I first started out but that’s [...]
This was a question that was posed to me recently. In fact, I had that same question when I first got into wet shaving a few years ago. How I Got Into Straight Razors When I got into straight razors I had been watching documentaries on Netflix. I watched one called “No Impact Man” and [...]
Overview The Dovo Shavette is a razor that takes replaceable blades. It has the style of a straight razor in that it folds out. It also feels a lot like a straight razor while you are shaving with it, except that it is lighter. It is made by Dovo which is a German company. It [...]