straight razor

99% of new straight razor shavers ruin their edges on strops. Either from applying too much pressure, letting the strop sag, or simply going to fast. Here is how you stay out of that mess! 1. Lighten the pressure you apply on the strop. It should be almost no pressure at all with the weight … Read more

What if I told you that your skin is a better straight razor strop than the most expensive leather you can buy? While it seems like an obscure method, the softness of skin provides the ultimate finishing strop before a shave. It is a long lost skill that was well known by the best barbers … Read more

It can be difficult to keep your straight razor shaving smoothly. Here are three key methods to maintain it. These methods will keep an edge shaving smooth for up to three or four months before needing a hone. Of course, that depends on how often and how aggressively you use your razor. Key Method 1: … Read more

This visual guide shows you everything you need to know. Not to mention this is one beautiful Nichiri Co. King Pelikan blade! Can you spot the little quirk on this razor? Hint. It has to do with spelling. Click the picture below to supersize.

Welcome to the official Shave Armory web shop. This shop was created to give YOU the smoothest shaves possible with vintage wet shaving tools from around the world with a specialization in high performance, eye catching and rare vintage straight razors. As you may know, this shop has been around for a while and has … Read more