Barber Articles: Straight Razors, Cut Throats, and Shavettes

  • How to use a straight razor to line up beard - Japan Scissors

    , by James Adams How to use a straight razor to line up beard

    Growing a beard is what everyone focuses on, but learning how to maintain and line up your beard with a straight razor is just as...

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  • Can you use regular shaving cream with a straight razor? - Japan Scissors

    , by James Adams Can you use regular shaving cream with a straight razor?

    It would be best if you did not use regular canned shaving cream with a straight razor as it does not have true lather. The...

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  • Growing a beard — Ways to grow a beard - Japan Scissors

    , by James Adams Growing a beard — Ways to grow a beard

    Having a beard adds much to a man’s personality. If you have a fuller beard, you might get compliments about it daily. But if you...

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  • How to Repair Damaged and Broken Straight (Cut Throat) Razor Blades - Japan Scissors

    , by James Adams How to Repair Damaged and Broken Straight (Cut Throat) Razor Blades

    If your straight razor goes bad or gets broken, you can always repair it. The most popular kind of damages you will see on a...

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  • Teaching Yourself to Be a Barber: A Self-Taught Guide - Japan Scissors

    , by James Adams Teaching Yourself to Be a Barber: A Self-Taught Guide

    Learning to cut hair is an art, and there are two ways to learn this art. You either opt for self-learning or a barber school....

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  • Top Reasons to Become a Barber - Japan Scissors

    , by James Adams Top Reasons to Become a Barber

    You can say that barbering has been given new life or a new face in recent times, because men now take more appreciation in their...

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  • Is It Difficult to Become a Barber? Hard or Easy? - Japan Scissors

    , by James Adams Is It Difficult to Become a Barber? Hard or Easy?

      Is it difficult to become a barber? The simple answer is That becoming a barber isn’t tricky, but if you are to be an...

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  • How much can a barber make? A barber's salary - Japan Scissors

    , by James Adams How much can a barber make? A barber's salary

    A barber in Australia averages a total of $56,476 as salary yearly. These estimates are obtained from the 113 salaries anonymously submitted by barber employees...

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  • How to Shave Using a Safety Razor - Japan Scissors

    , by James Adams How to Shave Using a Safety Razor

    Safety Razors were invented in the 1900s, and the original design was so good that it has hardly changed since. Learning how to use a Safety Razor has...

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  • How to Choose and Buy Double Edge Blades For Safety Razors - Japan Scissors

    , by James Adams How to Choose and Buy Double Edge Blades For Safety Razors

    Choosing and buying double edge blades for your safety razor can be a simple task after you understand the basics, that include: The different types of double...

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  • How long does it take to become a good barber? - Japan Scissors

    , by James Adams How long does it take to become a good barber?

    The time that it takes to get good at barbering varies from work and different working environments and schools.  There is a Basic Barbering course...

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  • How To Choose & Buy Safety Razors? - Japan Scissors

    , by James Adams How To Choose & Buy Safety Razors?

    We have applied our extensive wet shaving expertise along with countless hours of research and testing to compile this list of the best safety razors...

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