It is not surprising that the expression “a close shave” is used to describe a dangerous, often near-death experience. Trusting another person with a sharp blade up against your neck in any other ...

Y'all remember that weirdly titillating scene early on in Skyfall when Naomie Harris shows up at a shirtless Daniel Craig's door as he's mid-shave and then engages in two minutes of half-whispered ...

Alexander the Great told his soldiers to be clean shaven so that the enemy couldn’t pull on their beards in battle. And how did ol’ Alex and his boys do it? With a straight razor. You’ve seen the ...

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 ...

Before taking a straight blade to your face, “ put shaving cream on a balloon and shave it,” says Judah Down, owner of JD’s Barber Shop in Vancouver. “ When you can shave the balloon without popping ...

Lynn Abrams is telling men to kick the can, ditch that safety razor and shave like you mean it. For the past 12 years he's moderated an online forum, straightrazorplace.com, for straight razor and wet ...

If you need a little trim and clipping, where do you go when only the best will do? One possible solution is to head down to Orange County's best barber shops that specialize in offering the most ...

DIY web site Instructables goes step-by-step on how to shave with old-timey style using a straight razor—you know, like Sweeney Todd but without the blood. The tutorial includes lots of photos and ...

Face it: you need a change in the shaving department. We’re here to tell you that a straight shave is a good shave, especially if you’re willing to take a little extra time every morning and you ...