Most of us learn how to shave with a cartridge razor, which has a pretty simple learning curve—call it the “automatic transmission” of the best razors. From there, many guys level up to the safety ...

It is not surprising that the expression “a close shave” is used to describe a dangerous, often near-death experience. Trusting another person with a sharp blade up against your neck in any other ...

They called him Shotgun. He was a barber. He served in the military during World War II, but that's not where the nickname came from. Charles Noppert played baseball growing up. He was a pitcher, and ...

Barber Tracy Crouch deftly wields a straight-edge razor, scraping the blade through the shaving cream to shape and trim a beard. Crouch is the barber at 19th St. Salon & Spa, 3915 S.W. 19th St., a ...

Every gentleman's bucket list should include a professional straight razor shave. Out-of-the-ordinary sensations brought on by hot towels, fragrant beard conditioners and soothing hot lathers will ...

Q. I was wondering if you know of a barbershop in Orange that still does an old-fashioned shave. My elderly dad has been talking about the old days of getting a shave and I thought it might be fun to ...