Companion
The Companion razor is Mühle's first classic safety razor designed for body, hair, and face, regardless of gender.
The patented extra-safe head structure gives the razor a smooth appearance and significantly reduces the risk of cuts during body shaving. As a unique design feature, it has a slightly longer handle. This is designed for the razor to fit particularly well in the hand and provide ideal results when shaving legs.
It features a design that allows both men and women to achieve a safe shave for body, hair, and face, even on their first use. Classic razors are often preferred by environmentally conscious individuals because they offer plastic-free, economical, and higher-performance shaving.
A pure cotton cord is attached to the end of the Companion handle. It is available in coral, turquoise, blue, and grey. This allows you to hang the razor and access it easily.
It was developed for those looking for a truly unisex product without compromising on sustainability and zero waste. Its handle is made of non-slip stainless steel, and its head has a metal-chrome plated matte finish.
Use and Tips
- In traditional shaving, preparation is crucial. The skin and beard should be softened during preparation, and this process should only be done with lather obtained from cream or soap.
- The skin should be softened with whipped cream-like shaving lather, preferably (ideally) with the help of a shaving brush. Moving the lather around your face with a shaving brush for about 1 minute is sufficient to soften and stimulate the beard.
- Open the head of your razor. Hold the blade by its short edge, place it inside the razor, and close it.
- If your razor is a 3-piece type, it will open by twisting its head; if it's a 2-piece type, it will open by twisting the component on the handle.
- Then, begin shaving. Closed comb razors only touch the skin at a 30-45 degree angle. They cannot make direct contact with the skin. They shorten the beard by cutting it, so you need to do a veiled shave. It is important to shave according to the direction of beard growth.
- For the first pass, shave in the same direction as your beard growth. While this direction is from top to bottom on the cheek, it may vary on the neck. Every man has a different beard growth direction, and this cannot be changed by the cutting direction.
- Do not press. Classic razors shave with their own weight. Gently hold the razor by its handle and do not press it against your skin. Allow it to glide with the lather and blade. For those new to traditional shaving, our primary goal is to achieve an irritation-free shave, not necessarily a clean one. As you get used to it (after approximately 8-10 shaves), clean shaves will come naturally. Do not go over the same spot repeatedly.
- After the first pass, reapply lather to your face with a brush or your hand. For the second pass, shave in the same direction again or in a cross-directional manner for a closer shave (e.g., from ear to cheek, or cheek to ear).
- The skin perceives each blade contact as an impact. After shaving, it is important to soothe this impact. Aftershave products contain highly soothing ingredients. If you have problems such as dryness, itching, or redness, use balm. If you do not encounter such discomforts, you can use lotion for a lighter effect. Using both together is also common; you can apply lotion first, then balm.
- We recommend not shaving against the grain until you are fully accustomed to the razor. This can cause unwanted situations such as irritation or ingrown hairs.
- Mühle classic razors have chrome-plated heads made of metal. Applying excessive force to metal parts can cause screw deformation; please avoid this. Oiling the metal parts a few times a year with metal oil will add value to the lifespan of your razor.
- After shaving, remove the blade from the razor, dry it, and store it in its wrapper. Mühle razors are made from stainless zamak alloy. However, we do not recommend prolonged exposure of the surface to a rusty blade.
- Although the average number of uses for double-edge blades is 4-5, this depends directly on the razor used, frequency of shaving, blade brand, and skin type. Therefore, everyone's number of uses is unique to them. Change the blade as soon as you feel it pulling instead of cutting your beard. Do not shave with a dull blade, as it will cause irritation.
