Shaving 101

Shaving 101 is designed to be a friendly and informative stop on the Web for those interested in traditional wet shaving. We don't simply write one-liners with links in typical blog fashion. Rather, we develop lengthy articles full of information, descriptions, and shaving photography. Our articles are meant to inspire our readers to try wet shaving if you haven't already, and if you're a seasoned veteran, then we hope we can help you expand your collection with quality products and offer tips to help you keep your razors and brushes looking brand new.

Our new Q & A section offers some shorter articles to answer questions that we get from readers. If you have a question about shaving, please submit it and we will do our best to give you a thoughtful answer. We love to hear from you! Due to the overwhelming response, we have been updating this section daily. Please bookmark our site and visit us often!

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Mike Sandoval

Mike Sandoval was introduced to wet shaving in 2004. Like most men, Mike had considered shaving to be a daily chore, but he was immediately interested in trying the traditional shaving products. Soon he found himself looking forward to shaving every morning. Over the years, his collection of brushes, razors, creams, soaps, and colognes expanded. Most of the pictures on this site are products from Mike's own collection. He has made many good friends that share the same interest in luxury wet shaving and other hobbies. He always enjoys the opportunity to share his knowlege of wet shaving and offer advice to others so that they, too, can look forward to their morning routines.

Rafael Martinez

While shopping one evening, a shaving brush and soap set caught Rafael Martinez's eye. The next morning he used them with his Trac II, but the quality of his shave improved by leaps and bounds. Two years ago, he was introduced to the merits of "Wet Shaving." Rafael began acquiring new brushes, DE razors, and shaving creams, until he advanced to straight razors. Now he hone repairs and cleans his own straight razors. He wants to share what he has learned and offer opinions on products he has tested in hopes that the new wet shaver enjoys the ride as much as he has.

Ken Hinchliffe

Ken Hinchliffe picked up a traditional razor and hasn't looked back. He believes that one should never compromise on quality or results. He encourages others to only keep around the things they truly enjoy and those that meet high standards. This makes the whole process better and prevents frustration, which is the last thing you need when you have an exceptionally sharp blade in your hand. Ken won't keep anything in his rotation that he doesn't like 100%. Although he is mainly a DE-style shaver, he admits that all razors have their place and he wants to help others with their shaving experiences.

Isaac Estrada

Isaac Estrada has been a wet shaver for 10 years, but admits that he doesn't have everything figured out. A self-described "average Joe of shaving" he still has the occasional problems when shaving, but has fun researching and learning from them. Isaac is primarily a straight razor user, hones his own blades, and has a slew of shaving brushes, soaps/creams, and aftershaves. Even when he's resolved not to buy anything else, something new always seems to make it into his rotation. He encourages others to ask questions, and if he doesn't know the answers, he'll get them for you.

Russell Chozick

When he picked up a straight razor, Russell Chozick became an expert on straight shaving, honing, razor restoration, and even makes custom scales. Russell enjoys offering tips to others on razors, brushes, and other traditional shaving products.