It begins with heat. A steaming hot towel to soften the bristles and open the pores.
We use only the finest silvertip badger brushes to whip a rich, warm lather. This isn't just about lubrication; it's about lifting the hair for the steel that follows.
14-carat gold and Japanese steel. The straight razor is an unforgiving tool in the hands of a novice, but an instrument of art in the hands of a master.
Two passes. With the grain, then across. Impossible closeness, zero irritation.