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What Are the Differences in Aftershaves?

May 15, 2019

In this installment of Shaving 101, Aviv and Jared splash around with some aftershaves and give you the skinny on your post-shave possibilities. There is so much goodness to enjoy even after your shave is finished. Once you’ve plied the blade and patted your face dry with a towel, what are you going to do with that freshly shaved face? Read on to find out.

What is a Safety Razor For & What are the Benefits?

May 01, 2019

The safety razor was developed in 1904 by King Gillette. It was given the name Safety Razor because it was safer than other methods at the time. And a safety razor is the salvation of your shave, too. Check out the benefits, terminology, and history of the safety razor.

What Are the Differences in Safety Razors?

April 15, 2019

In this video in West Coast Shaving Shaving 101 series, Aviv and Jared break down the safety razor and discuss razor heads, blade gap, efficiency, aggression, and more.

How to Shave with a Double Edge Safety Razor

April 01, 2019

One of the beautiful parts of wet shaving is that it slows you down enough to enjoy a meditative process instead of rushing through another menial, daily chore. Taking time to understand your face and how your hair grows is part of the process that makes wet shaving with a safety razor so much better for you and your skin. Learn some tips on wet shaving from Aviv and Jared.

10 Newest & Best Shaving Soaps for 2019

March 14, 2019

One of the greatest joys of the classic wet shaving gig is finding your favorite shaving soap (or soaps). Once you’ve learned to lather, you have so many options from stupendous scents to skin-sensitive suds. In these early months of 2019, we’ve compiled a list of perennial favorites as well as some noteworthy up-and-comers. Check out these ‘newest and best’ shaving soaps that will have you coming back for more.