Despite the abundance of men's products in cosmetic stores, the number of adherents of classic shaving methods is not only not decreasing, but is steadily growing. The reasons are very prosaic - the product variety does not always fit into the requirements of buyers. At the moment, the T-shaped razor is a serious competitor to modern cassette devices, the advertising of which flooded the airtime on television.
Why men are returning to the classics
Adherence to traditional shaving methods does not necessarily mean backwardness, in some cases you want to rely on proven methods that do not require excessive material costs. Now many are faced with the fact that they can no longer buy expensive replacement cartridges with five blades, in which case the T-bar razor is quite a budget option without sacrificing quality.
Besides, there is a touch of charm in following traditions. A man who shaves with a straight razor causes quite understandable surprise and admiration. There is a certain elusive veil of real masculinity in this, and the T-shapedthe classic machine fits well into the arsenal, despite its safety. Practicality, cost-effectiveness, shave quality and the ability to easily upgrade the razor with better blades are the reasons why traditional razors are gaining popularity again.
What should T-bar razors look like
There are three varieties of this device for shaving, they differ mainly in the type of head. It can be with a straight or oblique cut or corrugated. A traditional T-shaped razor with a straight head cut is absolutely safe, as with a corrugated edge, you can cut yourself with them only on purpose, and even then if you really try. A bevel cut guarantees a perfectly close shave, but care must be taken as the risk of cuts is higher.
When buying, it is advisable to avoid cheap machines with a lot of low-quality plastic in the design. At the moment, Chinese machines made of some kind of light alloy remain the most affordable. The functionality of these machines leaves much to be desired, so you should pay attention to more expensive items.
What is the difference from cassette machines?
If we compare the merits of each category of shaving accessories and compare mid-range T-bar shavers with modern cassette systems of a similar class, we can note the following operational features.
Even a cheap T-shaped machine can be supplied with excellent quality blades. Cassettes are usually specialized and require brand matching. An ordinary machine, by definition, cannot become clogged with soap suds and hairs, because after use the head is disassembled and washed, but the cassettes are disposable and it is much more difficult to reanimate them.
Leading manufacturers continue to produce classic machines in parallel with cassette ones, the blades of the company "Vest" are of excellent quality at an affordable price. So why not opt for the good old tradition?
Where to buy a quality T-bar razor?
Now the market is oversaturated with cheap fakes, which are very far from normal quality standards, in stores there is a dominance of cassette systems with two and three blades. At times it seems that manufacturers are only adding blades, five-blade cassettes are already available, and comedians are poking fun at the simple arithmetic way of solving problems, expecting a system with twenty shaving edges to be sold.
Online stores come to the rescue, now you can order excellent quality T-shaped razors by mail. A classic machine can be purchased from the German company Solingen, which is rightfully considered one of the flagships in this industry. In production, a fairly heavy metal is used, this allows you not to press the machine on the surface to be shaved. The system itself is collapsible, which makes it possible to take good care of the instrument, withthis alloy is not susceptible to corrosion.
It is not necessary to go to foreign stores, there are many stores in the Russian-speaking segment of the Internet that offer a large selection of T-shaped machines, while you can get additional advice online or by phone.
