How to Shave with a Straight Razor | AoM Instructional 

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Real men learn to shave with a smooth rock in a stream in the dead of winter.

"Besides, putting razor-sharp steel next to your throat every morning makes you feel like you're alive." And...subbed.

Finally. A video that isn't 20 minutes long and just gets straight to shaving. Not an all in one "buy this do this do that". Just shaving.

bill is too easily convinced

"Putting a sharp razor steel against your throat every morning reminds you that you are alive" Brutal enough tho

I died at oh bill, why must you always be such a wenie?

I'm not even a man, and I found this video highly entertaining.

Just bought my first straight razor from Art of Shaving and finished scraping off my beard. It is definitely NOT as easy as this video or Skyfall makes it look! It's definitely an art and the razor demands respect and careful attention! But I can definitely see and feel the quality of this shave. I'm fully converted! Practice, practice, practice!

Thanks for the tutorial. I am almost 31 years old and I shaved myself with straight razor first time. I was doubtful to do it but if you worry about everything you won't achieve anything in life. No single cut happened while shaving. My skin is extremely smooth and looks beautiful now. No razor bumps. Also I got lot of compliments. If you careful enough it's impossible to cut yourself. Thanks for everything.

I absolutely love this! We were telling our kids about shaving with a straight razor. They never heard of it before. So this was apart of homeschool today 😂

- Looking good tiger! - Thanks narrator man lololol it's got me

7years later and this video got me through my first shave with a straight edge, thank you!

This video actually got me started with a STRAIGHT RAZOR 6 years ago. I've got my bumps and bruises (cuts...lol) along the way but I've gotten the shave down to a science. It's the only way I shave nowadays, and I've never used any Gillette Style disposable shaver ever since. "Once you go Straight Razor, you never go back."

I started with Double Edge Safety Razors. I took a liking to it instantly. After a year I was drawn to try Straight Razors. While visiting Slazlburg Austria I passed a shop with a number of Straight Razors displayed in the store front window. They were beautiful. Ended up buying a Dovo Prima Klan and mailed it home. Allow 30-45 minutes to shave. After about 10 shaves you'll start getting the hang of it and improve in your skills. Take your time; It's an art so enjoy it! Well worth it just for the experience..

Learning this skill and making this video was a lot of fun. Been using a safety razor for years, but this was an experience.

“Putting razor sharp steel next to your throat every morning reminds you that you’re alive” Best quote ever

Just completed my first ever straight razor shave. Although I only did 1 with-the-grain pass, it was one of the best shaves I've ever had. Not only did I get almost no razor burn (so little I almost went without aftershave), I actually felt really comfortable and relaxed, despite the fact I was scraping a potential murder weapon across my face. Also, I can't help but feel like a complete badass knowing I just shaved with, as Bill puts it, something that looks like a torture device.

Oh dear. Evoking Sweeney Tod was not helpful...

this is more environmentally friendly than disposable Gillette razors,a true eco-fashy way!

Now that you've started the day and gone through the process of shaving with your straight razor, it's time to get ready for bed.

I changed to a straight razor a month ago or so and its the best thing i ever did. I have a beard so all I do is edge and shape it so the straight razor was best investment ever. Sharp sharp lines and its incredibly fulfilling to shave in such a manly fashion. A lot easier than you first think but only if you're careful and take time learning it as you start using it.

I've used a straight razor for 15 years. Yea, I have a beard, but I clean up my neck line and cheeks once or twice a week. The shaves were pretty bad at first. I wasn't good at keeping it super sharp, and I'd frequently nick myself. But now, i can get it out, lather up, strop and shave pretty quick. The shave is good, and I never get irritation. I always had razor bumps when I used a modern razor. I've saved a lot of money on razor blades, much more than the initial straight razor investment. It's really worth learning to do.

This is one of the best instructionals I’ve ever seen. No fluff. Straight to the point. Give this man a raise.

this is honestly the manliest way to shave. Hell yes

SO MUCH HARDER THAN IT LOOKS HOLY FUCK MY FACE IS BLEEDING LIKE CRAZY

Bought my straight razor yesterday, strop, and ingredients to make my own shaving cream. Will be viewing this again when it arrives. Looking forward to it! Thank you!

Thank you so much for this tutorial. After watching this video, I've had some success using my straight razor. and being left-handed, it was an even more bigger challenge, but it was worth it. Thanks again! Cheers, Bob

This is brilliant. Entertaining, informative, and gets straight to the point without wasting time.

I've been using one of these for about a year now. Best shave I've ever had!

I'll have to give this a try, for years I've been using a bent razor.

Yeah, I have been shaving with a straight razor the last few years, It's awesome. And much, much less expensive than a turbo-mach 10 blade, BS razor that gets tossed away each time. The warm soap is way nicer than the cold crap from a can. The initial cost can be high but it will save you lots of money in the long run. I use Bay Rum aftershave, the ladies love it!

Not only was this informative, it was incredibly funny. Thank you

@Art of Manliness: thx 4 sharing ur helpful tutorial. It inspired me to use a hot towel today, my first one using one @ home, as the well the skin stretching technique. Was an enjoyable & relaxing experience & resulted in a smoother shave than in my past. Since I don't yet own a straight razor, I just used my regular Gillette razor, but I still ended up w/ a smoother shave than in my past.

Literally the best video tutorial with the funniest humour! Good job gentlemen!

This was very funny... I've been straight razor shaving for about a year... and I love it

First time shaving with a straight razor using this tutorial. Besides one little cut it went very well! Did take me like 30 minutes tho

This channel had the best content, and I'm learning even more about how to be the most well adjusted Man I can be!

I love the narrator, his voice feels like something god would sound like when he starts guiding me one day

Real men learn how to shave with a spoon

RIP Gillette.

I just bought myself a straight razor and finally found a quick and easy video. Thanks!

Simple and to the point. This is a great opening tutorial, thank you guys.

Excellent video! Going to buy a straight razor right now!

When I lived in Alaska we were out camping and my friends and I gave eachother a shave with an axe.

Excellent. Love the "Old School" vibe and also the jab at "Bill" at the end. Good stuff.

Really enjoyed this complete retro vi. My dad was a barber, yet never showed me how to use a straight razor ( sadly passed away at a young age. I wish I had his barber razor strop. He did go to barber school. This was very complex. I do wish it also included how to sharpen your straight razor. I enjoyed this video

I quite like how this looks, compared to a safety razor. Looks smooth!

A real man is secure enough in his masculinity that he doesn't care what other people might be saying, Mr. Narrator.

Brilliant video, we need more tutorials in an older fashion such as this.

This is my first AoM video and i’m sold. Good tutorial! Sub added!

Thanks guys I was a bit disappointed at first with my straight razor but now I think I can make it :)

I will not longer use Gillete anymore so I have to use this instead.

I just "upgraded" my Fusion Pro Glide with a knife. Best shaving ever. Thanks grand pa

I picked up a safety razor since I didn’t know when I would be able to go back to the store during the quarantine, I do a mixture of both, Gillette razor and safety razor for detailing lines on beards, and extra tip bought a good trimmer to keep beards clean and not so shaggy

Absolutely easy to follow and very well presented. Thank you for helping me finally learn how to do this. Im happy as hell to get away from the disposable razor and stop paying thru the nose for those damn things! I now use a Russian straight razor with really neat bakelite handle made in 1952 in the former Soviet Union. All sorts of inexpensive ones can be had via Etsy in all different colors and blade styles.

real men use broken shards of obsidian

This old school style is amazing!

This was so satisfying to watch way better than other institutional videos very well put toghether

Such a wonderful website and videos.

The first rule of shaving is to avoid all Gillette products

Just bought a straight razor with replaceable blades and cut myself several times in the first two shaving sessions. No biggie. Update: Followed this and drastically reduced the number of cuts on my face. Subscribed

i'v been using a straight razor for a little over a year now. better result than anything else i'v tried! it might be a good idea to try at a barbershop the first time though, that way you have something to compare to when you start trying for yourself.

Did my first shave with a straight razor and yes it's complicated. Left side of the face with right hand was the hardest part. Below lip is also hard. But pretty awesome.

I've been shaving with a straight razor for a year now and would never go back to a safety razor!

Thanks for the tutorial. Can’t wait to get my razor!

haha loved your video. I just purchased my first straight razor today thanks for the awesome instructions and hilarious video :)

I just use a straight edge. Replaceable blades are dirt cheap and saves me the leather strap business.

Real men shave with a machete

I love your production style Well done

Got my self my first straight razor, and wow! never going back! Some one might complain about the steep prize, but what you save in the long run is a hell of a lot, especially here in Norway. 6-7 packs of Gillette razor blades and you will have used the same amount as a good straight razor.

How is this less manly than how I shave? With a 1 month old disposable razor and no soap or water...

Shaving my sideburns is the hardest for me. They never look aligned, always slightly off

I love these videos, so funny, entertaining and informative.

I love the way they did this.

Holy shit this was hilarious..."Sharp steel against your throat every-morning reminds you that you are alive"

Love those glasses! What are they?

Very helpful!! Especially since I just got one

Used my new Dovo Special just now for first time using this tutorial. 2 nicks. Even around the 3 scars I have on my chin from childhood. Ya know, from being a boy. I gotta say, I’m liking it.

I tried using a straight razor today and all I did was butcher my face

I shave with a high quality Dovo straight razor, a badger hair brush and horse hide strop. Never spending money on those crappy disposables or cartridges ever again. A straight razor is something you can pass down you your son and teach him to be a man. =)

Been shaving with a straight razor for the past 10 years. Saves a ton over disposable razors and its boss AF.

Lmao I came here to seriously learn how to use it . And to be honest . I can’t say I’m disappointed . Now I just have to execute it . But the way this was filmed the music . The dialogue . A true work of art lmao thanks

what about the left side of my face? do I switch hands? or do I use my right hand still?

Who came from the Gillette commercial?

Definitely manly, I just used my new straight razor and love it... I won't have it any other way.

Love the editing! Thanks

"People say things Bill"

Your video has inspired me to try my own hand at straight razor shaving, appreciating both the natural simplicity, the zen of the ritual, and ultimately the more consistently clean shave that arises........and yet I must admit that I'm in no hurry to shuck out $150 for a flat piece of metal on a pivot, no matter how spiffy. I understand such is an investment over always buying terrible disposal razor blades, however for someone such as myself who has never tried straight razor shaving, but does not want to go "balls in" without knowing for sure it will end up being my preferred method, nor wishes to buy a $20 worthless item that immediately puts me off the whole idea, I admit I don't know where to go from here. I was hoping that perhaps, for both myself and others, you could also include a link to a second price-option straight razor that is still of basic quality but won't break the bank of any respectable gent looking to first try his hand at the art?

First couple of time i got a lot of cuts and knicks… def took time to get my routine down and confidence up its been about 8 years and thats all i use i shape my beard and shave my neck its the only instrument of art i use

I just love the accent of the instructor. Wish I had one.

I did this once. Now every man I walk past smells like a mighty tasty meat pie...... But I need a Victorian goth to help me prepare them................

This video not only has aged well, but also makes the " beta " safety razor companies **COUGH** Gillette **COUGH** run for the hills 🤣Just used a straight razor for the first time literally 10 minutes ago and will never buy safety razors again!

I, up until today, was a proud beard wearer. But, money calls and a consistent shave is due much to my displeasure. But, if I'm going to shave, I'm going to do it the right way like this gentleman.

He's did a great job acting this out.

Well, I certainly don't want anyone questioning MY masculinity, so I better get one of these straight razors this month. I'm tired of the Teflon or whatever it is the safety razor blades leave on your skin. I'm surrounded by safety so I need an edge.

I was going to say that guy looks like steven crowder, now youre telling me his name is jordan crowder

I'm a woman who grows facial hair due to hormonal issues. I use a safety razor to tackle that now and can handle that tool quite well, but thinking of upgrading to a straight razor, so thought I'd look up how to do it before buying one. Cause yeah, I like the history behind them, and I'm a sucker for cool things from the past too. And I just have to learn how to use a straight razor before I get rid of my facial hair for good with laser. The video is hilarious! I can totally relate to Bill there a bit.

That was pretty funny and lots of great info. Thanks Mr. Narrator man. Lol best ending to a video ever