"Buy less, choose well, make it last." -Vivienne Westwood We are inspired by the earth and its interconnected inhabitants. We are inspired by well-made tools and intentional living. All of us at ClassicShaving.com feel that the daily ritual of shaving is a time of quiet, thoughtful, almost zen-like privacy and contemplation. We believe that a task we'll perform thousands of times in life, is an opportunity for mindfulness and the chance to witness our impact on the earth. We have customers who have transformed their lives by switching to this classic method of shaving. In a world that moves and changes so quickly, it is a powerful choice to shave slowly and deliberately with a straight razor or safety razor. When using a straight razor all one needs is an artisan blade, an American-made leather strop (for maintaining the blade) a brush and soap, and the skills to use them. After the initial setup, the only waste created during the daily shave is soap bubbles down the drain. When using a safety razor the only waste is the little rectangular blade which can easily be recycled. There are three great reasons to switch to wet shaving; to save your face, your pocketbook and our planet. Make the switch today!
ClassicShaving.com (classicshaving.com) has 1,769 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 4.5 out of 5.
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2026
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Fom a fairly extensive selection of men's shaving producs, finding what I wanted was very easy on the web site. I was pleased with the promptness of delivery as well as the thoughtful wrapping to protect it during shipping. Well done and will be back. Buy with confidence from these folks.
Response from ClassicShaving.comJun 1, 2015
Thank you so much!
KR
Kristin
Unique and classy
I stumbled upon this web store while searching for straight razor. The quality and variety are excellent and I have only just begun shopping here.
Response from ClassicShaving.comJun 1, 2015
Thank you! Please let us know if we can ever be of any assistance, we are always happy to help!
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Scott
Great
Great products, great prices, great service. Nothing more needs to be said!
Response from ClassicShaving.comJun 1, 2015
Thank you!
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Douglas
Good Service, Nice Mug, Sketchy Soap
First, I've been wet shaving for 50 years, so I have a lot of experience and have used many different soaps, razors, etc. For the last six to seven years, I've been using AOS soap and one of that company's wooden bowls, a switch from my antique Old Spice mug and Williams pucks, the quality of which had declined since I started using them when Old Spice refills were no longer available. AOS makes great, if VERY pricey products. I've been using AOS sandalwood soap and could not be more pleased with the quality, lather, scent, and consistency of same with every refill; the only problem is that the already high price kept getting higher.
We moved last month, and two things happened; first, my wife broke my Old Spice mug, which I had kept, since I'd had it for 50 years. Second, a few weeks after the move, I was getting low on soap and no longer live two miles from an AOS store. I went on-line and did a search on shaving soap refills. I saw a review about the price of AOS and mention of Classic Shaving. I checked out the Web site, and the prices seemed right, so I ordered a mug to replace the old one, since I've never been all that happy with the bowl--a little too messy. I ordered the sandalwood soap as part of the mug/soap bundle, and they arrived forthwith. No complaints about the price or the service.
Now we get to the actual products. The mug is very nice; I can work up a good lather and not get it all over the place. Doesn't have the cachet of the old Old Spice mug, but hey, spilled milk, right? The soap on the other hand, was definitely a loser. Color doesn't really mean much, but the pinkish puck was unexpected, and certainly not the color of any of the sandalwood or unscented soaps I've used in the past. Scent DOES mean much, and I don't know what the folks who made this concoction think sandalwood smells like, but that ain't it. It did lather up nicely, and I was willing to overlook the scent at least until I used up this puck. Put badger brush to face, spread the lather over the beard, and started to shave. Then the part that gets shaved last, above and around my mustache started to itch and then burn. Yeah, last straw. Puck in the trash, and try soap from another source.
Normally, I'd leave it at that, but I have to say one more thing--I get WAY too much e-mail already, and I have been studiously unsubscribing from those who feel that my giving them my e-mail address WHICH I AM REQUIRED TO DO to place an on-line order, is carte blanche permission to hit my e-mail box three or four times a week. I don't need to be sold on your products if I like them. These are not items that I am going to order unless and until I need them. If I was NOT pleased with your product, then spamming me is certainly not going to help, it's only going to tick me off. In this case, I might have forgiven the soap and picked up other products as I needed them, but after the e-mail inundation? Ain't gonna happen. Please note that the two star rating is too harsh but a three star rating is too soft--should be 2 1/2 stars--without the e-mail annoyance, they would have gotten three.
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Del the B.
Great Experience
My order was easy to make, products fast to receive and the items were exactly as they were shown on the website. I have always had a great experience with them and will continue to do so into the future. thank you.
Response from ClassicShaving.comJun 1, 2015
Thank You! We're happy to be able to serve your wet shaving needs!
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John
Shaving soap mug refills
Classic Shaving was prompt in filling my order and their product is great. I have used them for several sequences of refills and they are the same each time - quality product at a fair price and prompt delivery.
Response from ClassicShaving.comJun 1, 2015
Thank you so much for choosing us, we appreciate your business!
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Michael
ClassicShaving.com
ClassicShaving is my "go to" source for all my shaving supplies. A great company to deal with! Good prices and timely shipments of my orders.
Highly recommend them for your shaving needs!!
Response from ClassicShaving.comJun 1, 2015
Thank you so much!
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Timothy
Best shave in a long time
I remember my dad using a safety razor, and how smooth his face was. Well things haven't change man great great shave. Thanks
Response from ClassicShaving.comJun 1, 2015
You're welcome, and welcome to your new shave experience! Thanks for choosing us!