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Ape To Gentleman – Razors

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Here is my latest video and article for Ape To Gentleman.  I decided to talk a little more about modern razors because there is some genuinely interesting technology in them.  I really don’t have anything against modern razors–except the steep price of replacement cartridges, the classic “razors and blades” marketing model taken to extreme.  But I prefer to have more control over my shave: to use skill rather than give up control to what some committee thinks is the “average” face.

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Mantic59 is co-founder of Sharpologist and has been advocating traditional wet shaving for over 20 years. He specializes in single-blade shaving, including safety razors, straight razors, and traditional lathering techniques, with a focus on real-world performance and how tools and technique interact. His work has been featured by The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and Lifehacker.View Author posts