While the user-friendly safety razor dominated in many households in the late 19 th century, nothing came close to a barber’s hot straight razor shave.

Since the straight razor is one item and there are no replaceable blades at all, you'll never need to buy razor blades or replacement cartridges. Just use the leather strop to keep the blade honed ...

DIY web site Instructables goes step-by-step on how to shave with old-timey style using a straight razor—you know, like Sweeney Todd but without the blood. The tutorial includes lots of photos ...

The first rule: Take your time. Done right, shaving with a straight razor should take about ten minutes. So use it only when you have time to spare. For your regular morning shave, stick with your ...