We received a new batch of Gillette Rubie Plus blades and to out surprise they are no longer called Rubie Plus, but simply Gillette Rubie’s. There are even Gillette Rubie Platinum Plus blades popping up occasionally, to add even more confusion. While waiting for Gillette’s reply, I thought why not compare the two against each […]
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Alum Block for Shaving – When and How to use one
What is an Alum Block and what are its benefits? An Alum block is a crystal-like stone moistened with water to help you stop bleeding from small cuts and nicks. It is made of potassium alum, which is a naturally occurring mineral.Barbers use it as antiseptic as they gently rubbed over a person’s shaved area. […]
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Review Pereira’s Shave Soap: Could this be your new favorite top performing shaving soap?
What do you look for when buying a new shaving soap? Is it soap slickness, its ability to build quick lather, scent or something else? I would imagine it’s a combination of excellent performance and scent that characterizes the best shaving soaps, which can be found in Pereira’s Orange Cinnamon Shaving Soap. Pereira Shavery is […]
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Reviewing Le Pere Lucien Oud-Santal Shaving Soap
Le Pere Lucien (LPL) is one of my favorite artisan soap makers. So I was very eager to review and test Cyril’s new soap when I first heard of its release. Up until now, they have only made 100% vegan shaving soaps. The new Oud-Santal (Sandalwood) is first to contain tallow. It is currently only […]
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All about synthetic shave brush: And top features to consider one over shaving brush made of natural hair.
When it comes to choosing your next shaving brush, you will have several options to choose from. We have highlighted some of the features why we think synthetic shaving brushes outperform the others. Synthetic shaving brushes have come a long way over the years, and the synthetic bristles made by MÜHLE or Omega feel […]
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The Art of Saponification & the History of Saponificio Varesino
We all have a daily routine and shaving plays a role. These days it seems that faster is better and price is favoured over quality. At Blake’n Blade Shave Shop, we believe in slowing down and enjoying your morning routine with a shave that pampers you and leaves you feeling fresh and relaxed for the […]
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Finding best-performing shaving products thru daily testing.
Bringing you excellent performing products is our mission at Blake’n Blade Shave Shop. But how do we know if the product is good and if it is a top performer? We have a testing team just for that purpose. It all began with my personal search with a simple purpose, to find a shaving soap […]
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Origin of The Barber Pole – Why is the Barber Pole Red and White?
Besides testing every product at our shop we also like to dig deep into the history of shaving. To be even more amazed about the vivid details of it and to find funny and exciting facts. As we say, discovering quality shaves. The Barber Pole History It’s not every day that you think about […]
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Review Le Père Lucien Aftershave Lotion
It has been a while when we posted some product review. Today I review Le Père Lucien aftershave lotion Barbier. Our testing team has been busy, and we won’t write about every product that we test. But I just felt that this Le Père Lucien aftershave review is something that I must write. I have […]
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What does open comb razor mean? | The difference between open and closed comb razor.
This is a common question many novices have when entering to traditional shaving. The meaning of open comb razor refers to razor head used in the double edge (DE) safety razors. It’s the part that holds a razor blade and connects to the razor handle. To put it simply, the open comb razor head has […]
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