Rocca Shaving Set - S 31 M 96 SR

Rocca

Quite beautiful and notably masculine… It has a more modern and distinct design compared to Mühle’s well-known products. It is crafted from the highest quality and most durable stainless steel. The effort put into it is worthwhile: the products are exceptionally sturdy and durable. The satin or very fine matte finish makes you feel good not only when you touch it, but also when you look at its elegant and pleasing appearance.

The shave provided by the Rocca series tools is unique. In terms of aggressiveness, it sits between well-known closed comb razors and open comb razors. It is more aggressive than closed comb razors, and gentler than open comb razors, yet it offers a closeness suitable for daily shaving. Rocca is famous for providing a close shave with the utmost comfort, thanks to its ergonomics and special blade angle. Its excellent sound feedback is truly worth experiencing!

With all these details, the legacy you will leave with Rocca is quite evident. Its design was achieved by further developing classic Mühle models. The name Rocca (Italian for "fortress") signifies the best materials and the meaning that a Mühle product will stay with you for a lifetime.

It is offered in four different designs: birchwood, matte steel, black honeycomb-structured steel, and DLC black coating. Apart from the design differences, the head and grip ergonomics are exactly the same.

- In traditional shaving, preparation is important. In preparation for shaving, the skin and beard should be softened, and this process should only be done with lather obtained from cream or soap.

- The skin should be softened by applying the whipped cream-like shaving foam with a shaving brush. Moving the shaving 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 inside the razor, and close it.

- If your razor is a 3-piece, it will open by twisting its head; if it's a 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 directly contact the skin. Razors with open combs, however, can make direct contact. These razors cut and shorten the beard, so you need to shave in passes. It is important to shave according to the direction of beard growth.

- For the first pass, shave in the same direction as your beard grows. This direction may be from top to bottom on the cheek, while it may differ 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. Let it glide with the foam and blade. For those new to traditional shaving, our primary goal is to achieve an irritation-free shave, not necessarily a perfectly clean one. 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 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. Post-shave 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 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 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 causes screw deformation, please avoid doing so. Oiling the metal components 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 from stainless Zamak alloy. However, we do not recommend prolonged contact of the surface with a rusty blade.

- While the average number of uses for razor 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. 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.

- If your shaving brush is made of animal hair, you need to pre-soften it. Soaking the brush in warm water (never boiling) for about 1 minute, deep enough to cover the roots of the bristles, will soften the brush hairs and prepare them for lathering. If your hair type is Fibre, you can wet it directly and start shaving.

- Shaving brushes must be rinsed very well after each use and left to air dry. Alkaline buildup occurring in brushes whose bases are not rinsed well will cause the bristles to shed after a while, and this situation is considered user error.

- Do not expose the brush bristles to water at a temperature that your hand cannot tolerate. This will both damage the bristles and degrade the epoxy at the base of the brush.

- We recommend not applying excessive force to the handle of your brush when making circular motions.

It has been 1 year since the purchase.