Shaving once required a skilled barber with a steady hand and a sharp straight razor. Any attempt to duplicate the act at home usually ended in bloodshed. In 1904, King Gillette introduced the first ...

Past being a cost-effective, eco-friendly addition to your grooming routine, the best safety razors for beginners offer a closer shave with less irritation than disposable razors — even for safety ...

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Was there ever a thing so misnamed as safety razors? Safer than what? For decades, men went to work with little pieces of tissue attached to their faces to staunch the bleeding. All the same, as city ...

MY BROOKLYN BATHTUB had an infestation. Not of roaches (as far as I know), but of pink plastic razors discarded after hurried A.M. shaves. What is your favorite razor? Join the conversation below.

Supply has launched the Max, a premium stainless-steel single-edge razor designed for both beginners and experienced shavers. Featuring a magnetic, pivoting head that adapts to your face’s contours, ...

If you’ve got coarse facial hair but sensitive skin, there may be no more annoying part of your morning routine than shaving. I grew to hate both uneven shaves and razor burn so much that for years I ...

In the back of old medicine cabinets, you may still see the little mail slot — blackened with rust at the edges — through which a man of another time would push a used razor blade, dropping it into a ...

Trying to reconcile a desire for smooth, hairless skin with an eco-conscious lifestyle can be, well, challenging. Most razors are designed for convenience, which is why billions of disposable plastic ...

Fortnight ago a bald little Japanese general nicknamed The Razor became Premier of Japan. Hideki Tojo’s* sparse mustache looks as if it might blow off in a stiff breeze and his tortoise-shell ...