Archive | June 2013

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Cartridges – What’s The Deal?

I thought for today I’d stray from the norm of this website, but still keep it shave related. Instead of talking about safety razors today, I’m going to talk about the dreaded, feared, and hated cartridge razor! Many of us got our start some years ago using these cartridge style razors. My first shave was […]

Face Prep – Is It THAT Important?

I thought today I would touch a bit on face prep and getting ready for your shave. It was something in the past I never really thought of. Previously, I shaved in the shower for most of my shaves. My prep would, in essence, involve spraying some goo in my hand, rubbing it on my […]

Getting Started – The Shave!

Getting Started – The Shave!

Up until this point, we’ve mostly discussed the beginnings of your shave. The tools you need to get your face smooth. Now that you’ve had time to acquire your shaving tools, its time we get ready for the big event! The shave itself! One thing I will strongly urge is that you take your time. […]

Wet Shaving – Where To Start?

Welcome back everybody! Thanks for stopping by. If you read my first post, the long winded introduction, you may have asked yourself “How do I get started wet shaving?” If you did, I’m going to give you a few tips to get you headed in the right direction. If you found yourself asking “what’s for […]

Wet Shaving – An Adventure

Hi all! In the words of the wise Pasha (whom you will be hearing more about as we progress in this blog) “I’m Jared Smith, Jackson, Missouri, United States of America.” This is somewhat of an inside joke amongst us in The BiG Shave Facebook group. https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebigshave/ But, on the same token, I wanted to […]