Straight Razor Wet Shaving and Sharpening & Restoration Services

Straight razor shaving is probably the most manly method to shave. Rooted in tradition and covered with mystique, shaving by way of a well sharpened open razor has become a shaving method reserved for the small group brave enough and steadfast enough to embrace the task. This method of shaving is not for the faint of heart. It will take dedication and no small amount of skill. Yet, after some time, patience and help from A Sharper Razor's guides and professional sharpening services, you too can take part in the manly art of open razor shaving.

Joining this select shaving club not only adds a notch on your manliness post, however it has several benefits also. Not only does shaving with a cut throat razor provide the user with the closest possible shave, but shaving with a straight razor reduces irritation and razor bumps. What's more, users report better skin and cheap shaves in comparison to cartridge or electric shaving. One individual crunched the numbers and determined that shaving using a cut throat razor was cheaper than shaving with a double edge razor. If you do your own straight razor sharpening, the cost comes down even further for a lifetime of use.

The first question people ask themselves before they take the plunge is: "Isn't it really hard and won't I cut myself?" The reply to the initial question is that it is no harder than learning some other new skill. In some cases people master this skill within the initial few shaves. Some take a little longer. The reply to the other question is that it really is no more dangerous than using any blade to shave with. If you think back to when you initially learned to shave with a cartridge you could potentially be surprised to recollect how frequently you cut yourself learning how to shave. It is the same way using a cut throat razor, you must become familiar with a new skill.

About the issue of safety, shaving using a straight razor is equally as safe as shaving with every other bladed instrument if it is used as intended. That's not to say you will not cut yourself, however, you were just as prone to cut yourself using a double edge or cartridge based razor when you started learning to shave. A straight razor will not cut you that badly either. No more than a surface nick. Unless you intentionally try to cut yourself or really slice your skin. To reduce the risk of injury, make sure your razor is truly "shave ready". A professional straight razor sharpening service will ensure your razor is beyond shave ready.

The 2nd question lots of people enquire about traditional wet shaving is whether they need a sharpening stone to sharpen his or her razor. The answer is no. In fact, you might not even want one. Unless you wish to be completely self reliant, it is better and less expensive to rely upon a professional straight razor sharpening service to sharpen and hone your razor. A Sharper Razor, offers a re-honing service for sharpening your straight razor costing only $10. Considering the fact that a straight razor does not need to be sharpened if stropped properly for as long as a whole year, $10 for re-sharpening is even less than buying DE blades!

Hopefully, this article has convinced you that straight razor shaving needn't be hard or dangerous in any way. Along with a knowledgeable razor sharpening service, you may enjoy straight razor shaves cheaper than the price of disposables.