"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." This comes down to the design. A straight razor is a single, exposed blade that folds into its handle and ...

Even the best straight razor can be a hard sell, especially since Sweeney Todd went and maligned them. Many of us happily lean back in the barber’s chair and get a brilliant straight-razor shave from ...

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 ...

Men started using metal blades to shave their faces around 3,000 BC when copper became the medium of choice for all things utilitarian. Since then, shaving has advanced to electric razors that clean ...

Straight razor shaving isn’t a popular at-home shaving method because it’s so difficult to master. It does give you complete control of a razor, though (safety razors offer only partial control of a ...

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 ...

Shaving with a straight razor is the best way to get a close shave, but the easiest way to filet your face. Here’s how to avoid becoming steak. The catch is that safety razors, which have a guard so ...