TRADITIONAL - For Traditionalists with High Standards
Classic safety razors, for which you choose the blade, are a revolution in wet shaving and are now one of the most classic shaving accessories. But with Mühle, there's more: ergonomics created for passionate wet shavers, 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 live without a classic safety razor! Standardized double-edge blades, which have been around for decades, are now much more easily available from many sources than before.
Our models are presented 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 produced with pure badger or Silvertip Fibre bristles and are offered as a complete set, combined with a shaving set stand. The shaving brush heads are replaceable. You can purchase a spare brush head whenever you wish, allowing you to use your brush with a different bristle type or to refresh it.
Traditional classic shaving sets, with their timeless design and material quality that will never go out of style, are with you today and in your future.
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Use and Tips
- Pre-shave preparation is important for traditional shaving. The skin and whiskers should be softened during shave preparation, and this process should only be done with lather obtained from cream or soap.
- The skin should be softened with the creamy shaving foam, preferably (ideally) with the help of a shaving brush. Moving the brush with foam on your face for about 1 minute is sufficient to soften and stimulate the whiskers.
- 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 3-piece, it will open by twisting its head; if it's 2-piece, it will open by twisting the mechanism on the handle.
- Then, start 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 whiskers by cutting them, which is why you need to shave in passes. It is important to shave in the direction of beard growth.
- For the first pass, shave in the same direction as your beard growth. While this direction is top-to-bottom on the cheeks, 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. Our primary goal for those new to traditional shaving is to achieve an irritation-free shave, not necessarily a perfectly clean one. As you get used to it (after about 8-10 shaves), clean shaves will naturally follow. Do not go over the same spot multiple times.
- After the first pass, reapply foam to your face with a brush or your hand. For the second pass, shave in the same direction or in a cross-grain direction 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. Post-shave products contain highly soothing ingredients. If you have problems like dryness, itching, or redness, use balm. If you do not experience these 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 the metal parts will cause screw deformation; please do not do this. Oiling the metal parts a few times a year with metal oil will extend the life 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.
- The average number of uses for double-edge blades is 4-5, but this is directly related to the razor used, shaving frequency, blade brand, and skin type. Therefore, everyone's number of uses is unique to them. 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.
