Rocca
Rather beautiful and particularly 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 well worth it: the products are especially robust and durable. The satin or very finely matted 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 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 close enough for daily shaving. Rocca is famous for its ergonomics and special blade angle, offering the closest shave in the most comfortable way possible. The excellent audio feedback is truly worth trying!
With all these details, the legacy you will leave with Rocca is quite evident. Its design is achieved through further development of classic Mühle models. The name Rocca (castle in Italian) signifies the best materials and also 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 wet shaving, preparation is important. In preparing for a shave, 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 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 model, it will open by twisting its head; if it's a 2-piece model, it will open by twisting the mechanism on the handle.
- Then, begin shaving. Razors with a closed comb only touch the skin at a 30-45 degree angle. They cannot make direct contact with the skin. Razors with an open comb, 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 the beard growth. This direction may be downwards on the cheek, but 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. Let it glide with the lather and blade. For beginners in traditional shaving, our primary goal is to achieve 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 lather to your face again with a brush or your hand. For the second pass, shave in the same direction again 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 ingredients with high soothing properties. If you have problems like dryness, itching, or redness, use a balm. If you do not experience such discomfort, 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 parts causes screw deformation, so please avoid doing so. Oiling the metal parts a few times a year with metal oil will add value to the life of your razor.
- After shaving, separate the blade from the razor, dry it, and store it in its paper. Mühle razors are made from a stainless zamak alloy. However, we do not recommend prolonged contact of the surface with a rusty blade.
- The average number of uses for razor blades is 4-5, but this is directly related to the razor used, shaving frequency, 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.
- If your shaving brush is made of animal hair, you need to pre-soften it. Soaking the brush in lukewarm water (never boiling) for about 1 minute, deep enough to cover the roots of the bristles, will soften the bristles and prepare them for loading. If your bristle type is Fibre, you can wet it directly and start shaving.
- Shaving brushes must be rinsed very well after each use and left to dry in the open. Alkali accumulation in brushes that are not well-rinsed at the base causes bristles to fall out over time, and this is considered user error.
- Do not expose the brush bristles to water that is too hot for your hand to touch. This will damage the bristles and also compromise the epoxy at the base of the brush.
- We recommend not applying excessive force to the handle while making circular motions with your brush.
