[Video Tutorial HERE!] [More Photos From My Collection] “My new/old favorite razor!” I had always loved the design of the SEGAL Razor; the handle, the top cap loading mechanism, the weight and balance. It was a shame that no one was producing blades that fit such a thing of beauty any longer. With this in […]
Do It Yourself Shaving Brush Mount
September 1, 2013 by
The shaving brush, a key component in the wet shave but often overlooked by the novice. When one first hops into the world of traditional shaving your eyes and senses are usually taken captive by the abundance razors out there antique and new, second to the razor is probably the soap options, and then your […]
Feature Interview With Green Mountain Soap
August 14, 2013 by
What do soap suds and outer space have in common? Good question! And the perfect people to answer are Elaine and Richard Hamner of Green Mountain Soaps. We were delighted over here HTGAM ground control to be able to ask this husband and wife team, former NASA employees, and the founders of Green Mountain Soap, a few questions. These […]
Wet Shaving Starter Kit for Under $12
June 30, 2013 by
Curious to find out what all this buzz around traditional wet shaving is, but a little concerned about the initial investment? Well, for the price of two lattes you can finally get your feet, or better yet, your face wet. We encourage all men and women alike, to give it a go and finally return to the […]
How to Make Witch Hazel
June 17, 2013 by
Nothing beats a cool splash of Witch Hazel after a hot shave! The quick, natural astringent quality of the plant is undeniable, or is it? A large percentage of the Witch Hazel sold today is actually more alcohol than Witch Hazel. The skin tingly astringent effect that most of us attribute to the Witch Hazel […]
How to Grow a Moustache Feature Interview with The Suitcase Junket
May 16, 2013 by
How to Grow a Moustache Feature Interview with The Suitcase Junket For this Weekend Feature Interview we will be visiting Amherst, Massachusetts. Amherst, home to the likes of Robert Frost, Emily Dickinson and…Matt Lorenz: The Suitcase Junket. To try and describe what Matt creates in words one can only fail, but let me try in […]
Exclusive Feature Interview With The Nomad Barber Miguel Gutierrez
May 10, 2013 by
This June 12th superstar barber Miguel Gutierrez will set out on a barbering adventure across five continents, armed with only a backpack, his trusty shears, and a cameraman. His goal: survive by his mere trade alone for a year, traveling wherever the road and his scissors may take him. He will be studying and […]
How to Grow a Moustache Exclusive Feature Interview With Mark Herro “Mantic 59”
May 1, 2013 by
Happy Moustache May everyone, it’s finally here! Those of you beginning to participate in this month’s event of growing a stache for the charity of your choosing might want to start with a clean shave…so we brought in the big guns! Anyone familiar with the classic technique of the wet shave, which we preach here, will […]
