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Shaving Brush Maintenance
Prior to their first use, new brushes should be washed well using warm soapy water. After daily use, rinse the brush under clean, warm...
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Max Sprecher
Aug 14, 20172 min read
Shaving Techniques for a Proper Shave
Shaving should be performed once your beard area has been in contact with hot water. The warm humidity will open up your pores and soften...
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Max Sprecher
Sep 24, 20221 min read
Straight Razor Maintenance
Most of the best available razors are made of carbon steel and if not cared for properly will rust. One can use gun oil, camelia oil or...
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Max Sprecher
Jan 22, 20222 min read
The Shaving Essentials
I have been asked several times what strop should I buy, which shaving soap or cream performs well and what's a good shaving brush. With...
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Max Sprecher
Aug 25, 20211 min read
Boker Schildpatt 2.0
Boker 'Schildpatt 2.0', 7/8, extra full hollow, straight end with spike point, faux tortoise scales and silver nickel Boker inlay. Made in G
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Max Sprecher
Aug 25, 20211 min read
Boker 'Graf Everhard'
Boker Graf Everhard, 11/16, full hollow, round point, Graf Everhard gold-wash, carbon steel razor with horn scales. Made in Germany.
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Max Sprecher
Aug 25, 20212 min read
Boker 'Schwarzgold'
Boker Schwarzgold, 7/8 blade coated 24K gold with Ruthenium, straight end, carbon steel razor with dark bog oak scales. Made in Germany.
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Max Sprecher
Sep 19, 20202 min read
'Sē'bŭm Gold' - The Gold Standard
For those that are not familiar with Sē'bŭm Gold, they offer a luxury palm free & nickel free soap and a balanced epidermal...
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Max Sprecher
Sep 27, 20192 min read
Boker The Celebrated Curly Binch
Boker must have been watching my work because they finally came out with a midi razor which I have been offering for years. It's called...
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Max Sprecher
Oct 24, 20182 min read
Boker Elite Carbon SE
Tradition meets the modern age. At the end of the 19th century, especially extravagant straight razors were sold under the brand 'Boker...
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Max Sprecher
Oct 13, 20182 min read
Boker Premium Selection - Tortoise Shell
This is one of two straight razors from the Boker Premium Selection. The elaborately worked handles, made from either mother of pearl or...
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Max Sprecher
Jun 3, 20182 min read
The return of the barber and the real wet shave
Whether in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Portland or Los Angeles, you can find them once again. The hairdressers who specialize in...
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Max Sprecher
May 27, 20183 min read
The History Of Shaving
We will never know the exact stage in man's evolution when he first observed his own reflection in some still pool of clear water. We...
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Max Sprecher
Feb 20, 20182 min read
Dovo 'Forestal' Straight Razor
The Dovo Forestal is a 5/8", half round, hollow blade, hand crafted of high carbon steel in Solingen Germany. The razor is offered with...
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Max Sprecher
Feb 16, 20181 min read
Dovo 'Col. Ichabod Conk' Straight Razor
The Dovo Col. Ichabod Conk is a 6/8", half round, half hollow blade, hand crafted of carbon steel in Solingen Germany. The razor is...
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Max Sprecher
Jan 21, 20182 min read
Dovo 'Astrale' Straight Razor
The Dovo Astrale is a 5/8", half round, hollow blade, hand crafted of high carbon steel in Solingen Germany. The razor is offered with...
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Max Sprecher
Jan 14, 20181 min read
Dovo 'Diamant' Straight Razor
The Dovo Diamant is a 5/8", half round, stiff hollow blade, hand crafted of high carbon steel in Solingen Germany. The razor is available...
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Max Sprecher
Jan 9, 20181 min read
Dovo 'Bergischer Löwe' straight razor
The Bergischer Löwe is a 5/8", Spanish point, full hollow blade hand crafted of high carbon steel in Solingen Germany. I measured the...
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Max Sprecher
Jan 9, 20181 min read
Dovo 'Bismarck' straight razor
This classic straight razor design is a faithful recreation of a popular model from time gone by. The "Bismarck" Straight Razor, Pearl...
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Max Sprecher
Jan 8, 20182 min read
Boker 'King Cutter' straight razor
The King Cutter guarantees a royal start to your day. A true classic in the Boker lineup, since the beginning of the 20th century. With...
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