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Mühle »Rytmo« Shaving Set, 4-piece Set, Steamed Ash

Mühle »Rytmo« Shaving Set, 4-piece Set, Steamed Ash

Perfectly coordinated shaving set with chrome-plated stand. The handles contrast particularly well with the elegant chrome frame. Chrome is corrosion-resistant, particularly durable and has a sumptuous, seductive sheen. The traditional...
€92.00

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Article No. 714809

Mühle »Kosmo« Shaving Set Gillette Fusion, 3-piece Set, Olive

Mühle »Kosmo« Shaving Set Gillette Fusion, 3-piece Set, Olive

Perfectly coordinated shaving set with chrome-plated stand. The handles contrast particularly well with the elegant chrome frame. Chrome is corrosion-resistant, particularly durable and has a sumptuous, seductive sheen. The razor is...
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€179.00

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Article No. 714810

Mühle Safety Razor Vivo, Plum Wood

Mühle Safety Razor Vivo, Plum Wood

The traditional 3-piece razor-plane with exchangeable blade is counted by many people as the first mechanic »shaving machine« for self-shaving. This model has an enclosed foam, adapts smoothly to the contours of the face and is therefore...
€41.00

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Article No. 718772

Mühle Safety Razor Rocca

Mühle Safety Razor Rocca

The traditional 3-piece safety razor with exchangeable blade is considered by many people to be the first mechanical »shaver« for self-shaving. This model has a closed comb, adapts smoothly to the contours of the face and is therefore...
€115.00

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Article No. 709694

Mühle Shaving Brush Rocca

Mühle Shaving Brush Rocca

For the shaving brush that is made by hand, only the best carefully selected badger hair is used. Among connoisseurs, the crowning point is the silver-tipped badger hair. The valuable natural material is particularly smooth and flexible....
€126.00

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Article No. 709693

Klar's Shaving Soap, Lemongrass

Klar's Shaving Soaps

The shaving soaps are made from vegetable ingredients only and are gentle on the skin. Fine perfume oils from Grasse in France give them a sensual aroma. The thick, creamy lather is highly effective and lets the razor blade glide gently...
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€24.90

(Content: €226.36 / 1 kg)

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Article No. 709730

Mühle Shaving Set »Vivo«, 4-Piece Set, High-grade Resin

Mühle Shaving Set »Vivo«, 4-Piece Set, High-grade Resin

Shaving set and chrome-plated stand in a perfectly matched look. The handles are set off by their contrast with the classy chrome setting. Chrome is corrosion-resistant, particularly durable, and has an elegant, alluring shine. Many view...
€120.00

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Article No. 709689

Klar’s Gentleman’s Gift Set, 3-Piece Set

Klar’s Gentleman’s Gift Set, 3-Piece Set

Three high-quality skincare products for men packed in a decorative wooden box. The Gentleman’s Soap (No. 709337 ) produces a softly cleansing lather and leaves a subtle sandalwood scent on the skin. A resealable aluminium container...
€45.00

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Article No. 709339

Mühle Shaving Soap, Aloe Vera

Mühle Shaving Soap

Shaving soaps from Mühle prepare the skin and beard optimally for a close yet gentle shave.
variants
€6.95

(Content: €106.92 / 1 kg)

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Article No. 709491

Mühle Shaving Soap, Sandalwood

Mühle Shaving Soap

Shaving soaps from Mühle prepare the skin and beard optimally for a close yet gentle shave.
variants
€6.95

(Content: €106.92 / 1 kg)

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Article No. 709492

Mühle Shaving Brush Kosmo, Olive

Mühle Shaving Brush Kosmo

The selected, fine natural hair creates a pleasant massage effect and develops creamy foam. The black band running through the predominantly silvery gleaming hair is another indication for best quality badger hair. As a contrast to the...
€66.00

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Article No. 709635

Klar's Shaving Soap, Classic

Klar's Shaving Soaps

The shaving soaps are made from vegetable ingredients only and are gentle on the skin. Fine perfume oils from Grasse in France give them a sensual aroma. The thick, creamy lather is highly effective and lets the razor blade glide gently...
variants
€24.90

(Content: €226.36 / 1 kg)

incl. VAT plus shipping costs

Article No. 709304

Mühle Safety Razor

Mühle Safety Razor

The traditional 3-piece razor-plane with exchangeable blade is counted by many people as the first mechanical »shaving machine« for self-shaving. This model has an closed comb, adapts smoothly to the contours of the face and is therefore...
€36.00

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Article No. 709435

Thiers-Issard French Wet Shaving Set

Thiers-Issard French Wet Shaving Set

This 7-piece wet-shaving set from Thiers-Issard makes shaving a pleasure. The 11/16" blade is ¼ hollow-ground and is slightly less flexible when shaving than a full hollow; on the other hand, this makes the ¼" hollow easier to control,...
 
€284.00

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Article No. 709113

»Le Dandy« Razor, ⅝"

»Le Dandy« Razor

Handle scales made of high-grade black plastic, blade engraved with »Le Dandy«. Blade with round head and full hollow, polished to a satin finish.
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€133.00

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Article No. 709014

Expert knowledge - Razors

Blade profile - Types of hollow grind
Pic A: Flat (flat-ground razor) Pic A: Flat
(flat-ground razor)
Pic B: 1/2 hollow Pic B: 1/2 hollow
Pic C: Full hollow Pic C: Full hollow


As you can see in the picture above, the blades actually have two hollows, between which a thin "ridge" is formed along the middle of the blade. In the picture, this ridge is shown disproportionately, but it can also be detected on the razor itself by a different reflection of the blade. The ridge increases stability and allows an even finer cutting edge.

When ground to perfection, a razor like this can "sing". You can detect a full hollow with the "nail test": When pressed on the thumbnail, the cutting edge will yield already to light pressure and then spring back fully. This means that the blade is highly elastic at the front and can thus easily follow the surface structure.

Structure of the straight razor
Structure of the straight razor
Stabiliser

Another distinguishing feature of a full or half hollow is the stabiliser where the blade meets the tang.

A full hollow usually has a double stabiliser, which marks the transition from the blade to the tang in steps. The stabiliser protects the blade from torsional bending in the transverse direction.

A half hollow only has one stabiliser. Resistance to torsional bending is less important for half hollows because nowadays they tend to be used for narrow blades.

Blade widths

Blade widths are traditionally specified in inches. A 3/8 razor is a smallish razor, which is used, for example, by barbers to shave the neck or for parts of the body that are not too round.

Most razors are offered as 4/8, 5/8 and 6/8 inch, which are the best sizes for shaving. 7/8 and 8/8 inch require special experience, therefore beginners should start with 4/8- or 5/8-inch razors. In principle, the size should suit the size of the hand and the face. The 5/8- or 6/8-inch widths are the most common sizes for beard shaving and are ideal for the chin and cheeks.

Sharpening and polishing

The choice is yours:

Opinions often differ when it comes to sharpening - a good solution for one person may be far from perfect for another. We would like to give a general recommendation from our experience:

  • For a blade needing restoration:

    A blade that needs restoring should always be honed on a honing stone first. For this purpose we recommend our Shapton stones. The ceramic bond makes the stones harder than water stones and, because of the readily available grits of up to 16000, they are ideal for the fine grinding of razors. For many, this will be sharp enough, but others will want to polish the blade further with finishing pastes. Following use of an appropriate hone (or hones) to restore the correct edge geometry, we recommend successive use of bio-diamond compounds in the following grades: 6 micron, 3 micron, 1 micron and 0.25 micron. These steps are then followed by stropping on a surface with chromoxide finishing paste and then stropping of the razor on unpasted leather.

  • For an out-of-the-box razor that may not yet be completely shave-ready:

    For beginners, the Thiers Issard aluminiumoxide-based sharpening paste is sufficient to make a blade fit for shaving. After the paste, strop the blade without paste. For professionals, we recommend using the following in this order: Bio-diamond sharpening pastes 6 micron, 3 micron, 1 micron, 0.25 micron, chromoxide paste and finally, an unpasted strop. In addition, for regular razor care once every 2 or 3 weeks, the following sequence: Bio-diamond paste 1 micron, bio-diamond paste 0.25 micron, chromoxide paste and finally, an unpasted strop.

  • For a razor already in regular use:

    Before shaving, we recommend using either a strop coated with Thiers-Issard finishing paste, followed by an unpasted strop or, if you wish, an unpasted strop by itself.

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