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"Buy less, choose well, make it last." -Vivienne Westwood We are inspired by the earth and its interconnected inhabitants. We are inspired by well-made tools and intentional living. All of us at ClassicShaving.com feel that the daily ritual of shaving is a time of quiet, thoughtful, almost zen-like privacy and contemplation. We believe that a task we'll perform thousands of times in life, is an opportunity for mindfulness and the chance to witness our impact on the earth. We have customers who have transformed their lives by switching to this classic method of shaving. In a world that moves and changes so quickly, it is a powerful choice to shave slowly and deliberately with a straight razor or safety razor. When using a straight razor all one needs is an artisan blade, an American-made leather strop (for maintaining the blade) a brush and soap, and the skills to use them. After the initial setup, the only waste created during the daily shave is soap bubbles down the drain. When using a safety razor the only waste is the little rectangular blade which can easily be recycled. There are three great reasons to switch to wet shaving; to save your face, your pocketbook and our planet. Make the switch today!
ClassicShaving.com (classicshaving.com) has 1,769 customer reviews on The Fair Hearing, with an average rating of 4.5 out of 5.
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Purchased 2 tubes of Proraso Shave Cream and the metal tubes were bent with no signs of damage to the shipping container. Leads me to believe that they were originally bent when sent. Quality Control needs to be better. I have been ordering this product for several years.
By Nicholas
Didn't get the product yet.
By Max
Shaving soap needs more clarification whether a soft cream or hard and it also does not have a scent as described. No scent at all.
By Robert
Response from ClassicShaving.com· Apr 21, 2015
Thank you for your feedback! We will definitely work on those product descriptions and include whether its a firm cream or soft cream. We think you may have received a defective tub, however, because all of the ones that we smelled definitely smelled like a summertime margarita! If you would like to discuss exchanging your item, please contact us at [email protected]
I can't tell if it is how I'm shaving with my replaceable straight razor or the the Taconic preshave and classic shaving generic mug soap. Which both got very good reviews so I'm quite confused right now.
By Codye
Response from ClassicShaving.com· Apr 21, 2015
It could be lots of things! Technique, the razor, the new products... everyone's skin is different, and it can take some time to find the right product for you. Perhaps look into trying the wool fat soap, or try a shave cream like Crown! Our product gentleman is always available for technique questions at (760) 288-4178.
Dear Sir / Madam The purchase of a Hart razor is my first straight razor. As a beginner I have no real comparison as to the sharpness of a zazor, but having said that I am an accomplished furniture making and own, use and sharpen my own cutting tools, i.e. chisels, gouges, machine blades and scrapers. All of varying compositions. I use extremely fine papers, compounds, wet stones and leathers to sharpen and hone my tools. I do believe the razor i received was not ready for use and will require further effort to sharpen and then hone. As one of the most expensive blades on the market I was a disappointed that it didn't arrived with an expertly and extremely sharpened edge. Thanks for your time David Brown
By David B.
Response from ClassicShaving.com· Apr 21, 2015
We do feel that the Hart Steel razors arrive shave ready. They are each handmade by our small team of very qualified bladesmiths. However we are all human here and as such there is sometimes human error. If you feel it did not arrive shave ready, please return the blade and we will address the issue. Please always feel free to contact our customer service team with any questions or concerns at [email protected]. Our product gentleman is also available at any time for a consulting discussion regarding shaving and straight razors!
The ordered Razor holder arrived...without a blade! The blades I then had to buy were not meant for a "straight razor". The idea of taking the common razor blades shipped to me, and snapping them in half is dangerous and crazy. I was really disappointed with the whole process!
By the Good W.
Response from ClassicShaving.com· Apr 8, 2015
We're very sorry if there was any confusion regarding your purchase. We do try very hard to make sure that the product descriptions are clear, and in the last line of the Dreadnought Shavette product description, it states that the razor will take any DE blade snapped in half. If you ever have any questions regarding any of our products, our customer service team is always happy to help! We can be reached at [email protected], or (760) 288-4178.
For a period I considered Classic Shaving a knowledgeable, value source for good shaving instruments and supplies. My last order for a shaving brush and soap was disappointing. The CS brand shaving brush has a faint gamy odor, persisting after 2 weeks. I admit my smelling sense is above average, but I never had that in few previous brushes including 2 Italian ones purchased from CS. The soap that I usually order, scuttle 3", is no longer available. The 2.5" does not sit steady and wobbles in the bowl bought from CS. The unscented is even slightly smaller than the mint variety.
By Brian
Response from ClassicShaving.com· Apr 9, 2015
Sometimes there can be a bit of an odor, as it does come from an animal. Please try washing thoroughly with baby shampoo and then combing it out with a fine tooth comb. This should get rid of both the smell and any loose hairs. Our 3" puck is still available! It is not rounded on the bottom, but fun fact, our soaps are microwaveable, so you can melt and pour to suit any receptacle! Taylor of Old Bond Street also has a soap that is 3" and rounded on the bottom.
Hard to get double edged. "To Look Sharp - etc., Friday night boxing."
By Charles
