Shaving soap

Clean shaving was hugely popular during the 18th century. A memorable fashion at the time were the Fops, whom where the aristocracy. A rather effeminate era of manhood and a time where men would wear wigs and powder there faces with lead. Yes lead the poisonous metal. As a reaction against this pontification, beards became abundant In Victorian times, and of course the mustache.

Carters botanic shaving soap was popular at the time for traditional shaving, be it a straight razor shave at the barbers. Or shaving yourself with a primitive safety razor.

Carters soap was sort after due to It’s almond taste, which was due to potassium cyanide being an Ingredient.

In 1987 Arnold Cooley was the first evaluate the Ingredients of soaps and other cosmetics. And was the first to make the standard poison labels on such bottles. A lot of the old perfumes contained poisons and unethical animal products, like the feline urinary gland. Even some of channel’s fragrances contained this, and to coincide with modern regulations, cannot be made to the traditional recipe.

In 1963 after reports that people were becoming Intoxicated on using aftershaves, Just from the vapor fumes. lead too extensive Ingredient reforms. A modern Issue effecting the perfume Industry critically, Is the banning of the use of oak moss. Due to the 0.1 percent of the population being allergic. If this was to come to be, Channel will have to alter there range and even perhaps not make Channel no 5.

Carters botanic traditional shaving soap

As a traditional shaving company a modern task for us. Is to obtain shaving soaps and creams that contain no foaming agents, like SLS for example. We have a collection of natural to organic, and even some vegan cosmetics. With antioxidant’s like charcoal which will pummel your skin with goodness. We stock after shave balm which Is also naturally based and contains no alcohol.

Carters botanic traditional shaving soap

By Edwards

Straight razor or Safety razor traditional shaving

I love straight razors. I get a real buzz out of honing and stropping steel. I also enjoy shaving with something that is potentially lethal. But are they all that dangerous?

Perhaps welded by a maniac In the street, but as a shaving tool. They are ever so safe.

In fact If a layman buys a safety razor, and Immediately starts hacking hair of his face, can be far more hazardous. As there Is so much length to a straight razor, there is little risk of the corners penetrating skin.

To avoid any danger with safety razors. I would recommend a beginner purchasing either a non aggressive safety razor, or a medium aggressive. For example the gentila by Fattip looks excellent, I have one in gold. What makes it gentile is lesser blade that is revealed by the guard. In the Gentila’s case, very little. Some with thicker hair, may choose a medium aggressive safety razor. A great example of this Is any muhle closed comb razor. Edward’s are an official retailer of Muhle and It Is great to supply there awesome products.

The straight razor Is more time consuming than the safety, this is true. But the enjoyment that I get from a straight razor, Is something I could not do without.  Even a mach 3 can be detrimental to a night at the Ritz, if one is sloppy. Remembering electric razors are for scumbags. So take care whatever your piece.

I use a good pre shave oil that lubricates particularly the neck. Stopping any rash, which I am sadly prone too. Using a hot brush and decent cream definitely Improves the chances of not getting cut.

I thought before that the tighter the skin the better the shave, I now believe this to be nonsense. As If the skin Is tight, there Is more chance of cutting.

The Real Sweeney Todd by Edwards traditional shaving.

I was under the Impression that Sweeney Todd was fictional. It turns out that the grim traditional shaving story, Is based on relatively accurate truths. The only thing that was manufactured In the story, was the trap door that lead to his wives pie shop.

Born In 1756 Todd had a fractured East end slum childhood. Abandoned by his parents he became an apprentice to a straight razor maker In Holborn. He was Imprisoned for theft when he was 14, where he became a barbers apprentice. One of his duties being lathering  and shaving the necks of convicts, about to be executed, possibly adding to his madness.

On leaving prison he worked as a barber, providing wet shaves for a penny. Until he saved enough to lease his own shop near Hyde park. The process of traditional wet shaving would have been similar to today. The shaving brush the tallow soap, the use of a leather strop. Although straight razors were wedged shaped as the process of hollow grinding, was yet to be Invented.

Barbers were also surgeons and would perform minor operations, like tooth pulling and bleeding. But Todd would take this too far by one day slicing a drunk merchant’s throat, for making a pass at his then wife Lovett. This seems to be his first murder, he then In gangster fashion went on to rob and kill rival barber shop owners, and robbing and even killing there shop boys. One of who’s duties, would be to run to the bank with the weeks wages. Todd was eventually captured and Imprisoned and later executed at the age of 46.

Traditional shaving In London Is still a cut throat Industry with lots of new start ups enter the market as old fashioned shaving still gains popularity. Edwards will provide a murder less service to the public to buy there own shaving sets. We have a vast range of safety razors, and a great deal of shaving creams and soaps. If you so wish to have any advice on traditional shaving please contact us.

The Real Sweeney by Todd Edwards traditional shaving

Regards Edward.

Shaving wars by Edward’s traditional shaving

Schick and Gillette own 80 percent of the shaving Industry. But In recent years, There has been some massive sale prices for start ups like, The Dollar shave club. who recently sold for 1 billion dollars. Through peppy advertising and a pretty good product range, has secured there fortune. There are other firms, like Harry’s who basically do a similar cheaper product, but with a traditional gimmick. Bevel or walker and co are another heavy hitter. These company’s are taking around a billion gross profit from Gillette every year, which I think Is probably a good thing.

On a closer look at, The Dollar shave club. I realized that there was nothing on the website for a dollar. Now I feel I was lead to my sale unfairly, and abandoned cart. I’m sure others have done the same. I always feel that an outright lie, Is a poor business model. But In ,The dollar shave companies case It clearly doesn’t matter.

As a company Edwards tries to provide a fair price for High end products. Once bought, those products are very Inexpensive Indeed. A straight razor only has one purchase, as does a shaving brush. A good shaving soap should last six months to a year. A Double edged safety razor is something that has a consumable product attached, being the DE blades. But these are a fraction of the price of the modern cartridge blades. Also these modern companies, although new and well branded. Do not promote shaving as the ritual and joy It is. They scream speed price and efficiency, which Is the least of my worries, when I’m lathering my high end tallow shaving soap

For any traditional shaving advice, please contact us directly. For we have most of the answers.

Shaving wars by Edward’s Traditional Shaving.

Regards Edward

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