It’s time to celebrate and show some gratitude to all the moms in our life. Whether you’re treating them to brunch or sending them flowers, it’s important to let them know how much you appreciate them. For those looking to gift something unique, we’ve put together a few practical and elegant gift ideas they’ll love. MANICURE & PEDICURE TOOLS We have all the right tools to make nail care easy and convenient. Klar’s Ladies’ Hand Soap keeping hands soft, cleansed…
Straight Razor Series – Comparing Point Types
Straight razors can be complicated tools. You might have been confused by references to a straight razor’s spine, tip, tang, scale or edge. We’re here to explain everything you need to know about straight razors. We’ll have a few blog articles focusing on different aspects of the straight razor. This week’s we’re taking a look at Point Types. Point type refers to the shape of the blade’s tip. There are five standard point types that differ in sharpness and precision….
Brand Spotlight – Jack Dean
A look at British brand Jack Dean
How to Wet Shave
A quick guide to wet shaving.
Klar Seifen in Pictures
An overview of German soap manufacturer Klar Seifen.
Brand Spotlight: S.T. Dupont
Merging luxury and functionality, renowned French designer S.T. Dupont is known for crafting exquisite pieces. Inspired by a simple philosophy, the S.T. Dupont collection reflects the French elegance of “l’art de vivre,” or “the art of living well.” With over 145 years of experience, their exceptionally made, quality items include high-end writing tools with handmade nibs, lighters, and leather accessories. Founded by Simon Tussot Dupont in 1872, an inventor and photographer to Napoleon III, the company was initially a luggage…
Aftershaves for Sensitive Skin
A look at top aftershaves for men with sensitive skin.
Pneumatic Hair Brushes
Our customers often ask us to help them choose products from everything from safety razors to hand soap. We’ve received many inquiries about the design of Pneumatic Hair Brush so we thought we’d take some time to set the record straight. By design, pneumatic hair brushes have bristles, made of either wood, boar, metal, or a combination of materials, mounted on rubber or cushioned pad. Underneath this pad is trapped air which gives the brush a soft base for gentle…
Sharpening Stones: Micron & Grit
It can be overwhelming, and slightly confusing, picking out the correct sharpening stone. We want to simplify the selection process by making it easier to understand, and identify, the differences between microns and grits. The micron of sharpening stone measures the size of abrasive grain used. The higher the micron, the coarser the stone. In contrast, a stone’s grit represents the overall coarseness of the stone. The lower the grit, the coarser the grit. Choosing the Right Stone COARSE STONES Coarse…
Brand Spotlight – Calena Vegan Organic
Calena’s founder, Angelika Böhme grew up collecting herbs and flowers in Bavaria’s Allgäu Mountains with her grandmother. She quickly developed a passion for botany and used her extensive knowledge to establish the natural cosmetic company, Calena, in 1987. All Calena products are handcrafted in small batches using unmodified raw plant materials for natural, and effective, fresh cosmetic products. Calena’s extracts are grown using sustainable organic farming and cultivation practices, accredited by EcoControl. Their pure natural plant extracts and organic palm…
No. 4711; the Magic Potion
More than a fragrance, Maurer & Wirtz takes us back in time over 220 years when a unique formulation was given as a wedding gift. A prominent citizen of Cologne, Wilhelm Muelhens, received a recipe from a Roman Catholic monk on the eve of his marriage, and the rest is history. Gifted in 1792, the secret formula, with its enchanting aroma, was an “aqua mirabilis” or miracle water, purported to have surprising curative properties. Originally taken internally, Muelhens embraced the…