Companion
The Companion razor is Mühle's first classic razor, designed for gender-neutral use on the body, hair, and face.
Its patented extra-safe head structure gives the razor a sleek 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 to ensure the razor fits particularly well in the hand and provides ideal results for leg shaving.
It is designed so that both women and men can achieve a safe shave for the 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-performing shaves.
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 seeking a truly unisex product without compromising on sustainability and zero waste. The handle is made of non-slip stainless steel, and the head has a matte metal-chrome plated 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 the whipped cream-like shaving foam, preferably (ideally) with the help of a shaving brush. Moving the brush with the foam on your face 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 into 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 mechanism on the handle.
- Then, begin shaving. Razors with closed combs 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, which is why you need to shave in passes. It is important to shave according to the direction of your 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 with 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 foam and blade. For those new to traditional shaving, our primary goal is a shave free of irritation, not necessarily a completely clean shave. As you get used to it (approximately 8-10 shaves), clean shaves will come naturally. Do not go over the same spot repeatedly.
- After the first pass, apply foam to your face again with a brush or your hand. For the second pass, shave in the same direction or, for a closer shave, in a cross-directional manner (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. Post-shave products contain highly soothing ingredients. If you experience problems like dryness, itching, or redness, use a balm. If you don't encounter such discomforts, you can use a lotion for a lighter effect. Using both 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 undesirable conditions such as irritation or ingrown hairs.
- Mühle classic razors have chrome-plated heads made of metal. Applying excessive force to metal parts can lead to screw deformation, so please avoid it. Lubricating the metal parts with metal oil a few times a year will add value to the lifespan of your razor.
- After shaving, remove the blade from the razor, dry it, and store it in its paper. Mühle razors are made of stainless zamak alloy. However, we do not recommend prolonged contact of the surface with a rusty blade.
- While the average number of uses for double-edge blades is 4-5, this is directly related to the razor used, frequency of shaving, blade brand, and skin type. Therefore, everyone's number of uses is unique. Change the blade as soon as you feel it tugging at your beard instead of cutting it. Do not shave with a dull blade, as it will cause irritation.
