The nice thing about the wet shaving industry is that there are different tools for different jobs. For example, Slant razors are great for mowing down multiple days worth of stubble and an artist club razor is perfect for handling a tough wiry beard. The problem is that when someone uses the wrong tool for a particular job, they may end up with irritation and/or a shave that is not as close as they prefer. I personally cannot use a slant razor on a daily basis without feeling a bit of discomfor … read more

Dr. Selby was hugely popular among American Wet Shavers 10 years ago or so. Then, seemingly overnight, it disappeared. Made in Uruguay, Dr. Selby lacked a U.S. Distributor and became impossible to source. I am happy to announce that it is back and will soon be available to order from BullGoose Shaving Supplies.Dr. Selby is only available in one scent (a classic Lavender) and comes in your choice of a hard soap housed in an art deco style bowl or a shaving cream in a tube. Both soap and cream lat … read more

Generating a thick and luxurious lather can be tricky for those new to using a brush and traditional soaps and creams. The key to the process is using quality products, patience and adding water to the mix a few drops at a time. While the focus is usually on the soap (or cream) and the brush, don't forget to get a nice lather bowl such as the Le Birichine palm sized Ceramic lather bowls. The Le Birichine bowls are as functional as they are beautiful. Made in Italy, these bowls fit nicely … read more

The Mergress and Merkur Progress are great shaving razors and those who own them love them. However, if you are a new owner of either of these two razors, you may become befuddled the first time you take the razor apart. There are two things that you need to be aware of. 1) The spindle has a friction ring that prevents the knob from accidentally falling out of the handle. If you do remove the knob assembly for cleaning, you will need to pinch the two ends of the friction ring togeth … read more