Prequel

How is it possible to learn if the method is not a few academic ?

For more details about this mythic razor, helped with the opposite picture, we will teach the original spoke of the barbers and introduce you in the world of the straight razor.

Preparation of the strop

The way to sharp you straight razor is the half of the job done on your skin.

For the beginners, we offer the possibility to learn on a fix strop, easier because of the support.

Besides, requires abrasive creams is very interesting for the keeping of your straight razor.

During the sharpening, you have to be calm and focus, it is a moment without pressure.

You have to feel that you are soft with your blade for a good sharp.

Advices to practice

You have to sharp the blade on both side, do not be tense you could damaged the blade.

During all the sharpening, when you apply your blade on your leather it is better when it is done in safety. Start by the back of the blade, then pivot “silk” between your fingers.

When the back and the edge of the blade are on the leather, you have to imagine a stripes with your straight razor.

Once the top of the strop reached, reverse the “silk” between your fingers and come back to the starting point.

When the back and the edge of the blade are on the leather, you have to imagine a stripes with your straight razor.

Once the top of the strop reached, reverse the “silk” between your fingers and come back to the starting point.

Barber’s tricks

The shave with the straight razor is the most precise shave in the world.

Nevertheless, this dexterity needs a lots off practice. To answer this demand, we offer you a free lesson lasting 1 hour 30 minutes and exclusively by individual appointment, we shall approach the essential stages both in theory and in practice.

You will work with an open razor with a soft edge to enable you to do a life-size training but without cutting yourself.

Once the purchase done you have the possibility to take an appointment for a next day. The day of the lesson, our experts will lead you in this soft and smooth journey that is the traditional shave.