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Straight Razor Honing & Sharpening Gear Guide

Straight Razor Honing & Sharpening Gear Guide

The world of razor honing can be as narrow and methodical or vast and wonderful as you want it to be. Some folks dip their toes into the waters and...

Straight Razor Honing & Sharpening Gear Guide

The world of razor honing can be as narrow and methodical or vast and wonderful as you want it to be. Some folks dip their toes into the waters and...

How to Strop a Straight Razor

How to Strop a Straight Razor

If you spent over $100 on your straight razor, chances are it’s made out of good, hard steel. Razor manufacturers use hard steel for its superior edge retention, and they...

How to Strop a Straight Razor

If you spent over $100 on your straight razor, chances are it’s made out of good, hard steel. Razor manufacturers use hard steel for its superior edge retention, and they...

The Kent of Inglewood 'Shave-Ready' Straight Razor Guarantee

The Kent of Inglewood 'Shave-Ready' Straight Ra...

When you buy a straight razor at Kent of Inglewood, we personally guarantee that it is “Shave-Ready”. That means that we have checked the edge, honed and stropped it if...

The Kent of Inglewood 'Shave-Ready' Straight Ra...

When you buy a straight razor at Kent of Inglewood, we personally guarantee that it is “Shave-Ready”. That means that we have checked the edge, honed and stropped it if...

How to Buy a Straight Razor Part 3: New V.S. Vintage

How to Buy a Straight Razor Part 3: New V.S. Vi...

Now that you have some idea of what kind of razor you want, whether Western or Japanese, Swedish Steel or Japanese Steel, it’s time to make a choice between a...

How to Buy a Straight Razor Part 3: New V.S. Vi...

Now that you have some idea of what kind of razor you want, whether Western or Japanese, Swedish Steel or Japanese Steel, it’s time to make a choice between a...

Straight Razor School: On Points

Straight Razor School: On Points

When wielding a straight razor, one should be intimately aware of its leading point as it slides over one’s skin. I know I am, and that has led me to ponder...

Straight Razor School: On Points

When wielding a straight razor, one should be intimately aware of its leading point as it slides over one’s skin. I know I am, and that has led me to ponder...

How to Shave with a Straight Razor Part 2: Tips for Using Your Blade

How to Shave with a Straight Razor Part 2: Tips...

PART 1: 3 STEPS FOR PREPARATION / PART 3: AFTERSHAVE & RAZOR CARE Once you have prepared for your shave, it’s time to use your blade. While mastering the technique takes practice, following...

How to Shave with a Straight Razor Part 2: Tips...

PART 1: 3 STEPS FOR PREPARATION / PART 3: AFTERSHAVE & RAZOR CARE Once you have prepared for your shave, it’s time to use your blade. While mastering the technique takes practice, following...