TRADITIONAL - For Traditionalists with High Standards
Classic razors, where you choose the blade, are a revolution created in wet shaving and are one of today's most classic shaving accessories. But with Mühle, there's more: ergonomics designed for passionate wet shaving enthusiasts, perfect maneuverability with an optimized center of gravity, and of course, excellent craftsmanship...
After a little practice, no one who has mastered the ritual can continue their life without a classic razor! Standardized double-edge blades, available for decades, are now much easier to obtain from many sources than before.
Our models are offered with high-quality chrome plating. They are combined with elegant and high-quality resin in classic metallic, black, or brown colors. An exclusive option is a handle plated with rose gold.
The brushes in the shaving sets are made with badger or Silvertip Fibre bristles and are presented as a complete set, combined with a shaving set stand. The shaving brush heads are interchangeable. If you wish, you can purchase a replacement brush head to use your brush with a different bristle type or to renew it.
Traditional classic shaving sets are with you today and in your future, with their timeless design and material quality that will never go out of style.
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Use and Tips
- In traditional shaving, preparation is crucial. The skin and beard should be softened during preparation, and this process should be done only 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 model, it will open by twisting its head; if it's a 2-piece model, it will open by twisting the component on the handle.
- Then start shaving. Open comb razors can make direct contact with the skin without a safety bar. They cut and shorten the beard, so you need to shave with passes. It is important to shave according to the direction of beard growth.
- For the first pass, shave in the same direction as the beard growth. While this direction is from top to bottom on the cheeks, it may vary on the neck. The direction of beard growth is different for every man and 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. Let it 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 completely 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 multiple times.
- After the first pass, reapply lather to your face with a brush or your hand. For the second pass, shave in the same direction or diagonally 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 like dryness, itching, or redness, use a balm. If you do not experience 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 lead to undesirable situations such as irritation or ingrown hairs.
- Mühle classic razors have chrome-plated heads made of metal. Applying excessive force to metal components can cause screw deformation; please do not do so. Oiling the metal components 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 paper wrapper. Mühle razors are made from a 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 depends directly on the razor used, the frequency of shaving, the blade brand, and skin type. Therefore, each person's number of uses is unique. Change the blade as soon as you feel it pulling rather than cutting your beard. Do not shave with a dull blade, as it will cause irritation.
