If you’re new to shaving with a traditional safety razor, you probably have a ton of questions.

There’s good news: There are a ton of answers out there on the internet, including a bunch of excellent Youtube videos that will answer nearly any question you may have.

I don’t intend my site to provide a bunch of specific answers, or to serve as a step-by-step guide to shaving with a safety razor. (I’m only trying to chronicle my own journey into the traditional shaving world.)

So I’ll share with you the single most helpful resource on the internet:  behold, mantic59’s Youtube videos. 

This guy is a real shaving aficionado, and has put together an excellent series of videos covering everything from the reasons you might want to give it a try, shaving techniques, where to find supplies, etc.

I’ve watched each of his videos, most of them multiple times.  Definitely check ‘em out.

Here’s the first one, to get you started.