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Welcome
to the Prestige Collection of exquisite shaving products
from Edwin Jagger. Edwin Jagger's international reputation
for expert design and manufacture gives you the opportunity
to experience the rarity of elegance and perfection. These
exclusive shaving products are designed and manufactured
in Sheffield, England. They combine imagination, the skill
of craftsmen and technology to create a unique collection
of razors and shaving accessories. We have assessed the
whole Edwin Jagger range, and present below what we believe
are the absolute best products in their range. Buying
replacement blades is easy: our Edwin Jagger razors
are compatible not only with traditional flat safety blades,
but also modern with standard Gillette razor blades: Gillette®
Sensor Excel®, Gillette® Mach 3®/Gillette® Mach 3 Turbo®.
See also: Savon
de Marseille , Natural Sea Sponges
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Chatsworth Range
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The Chatsworth Range encapsulates traditionally styled quality shaving for the more discerning wet shaver. Each piece is available with either a high quality hard chrome or 23 carat gold coating. Edwin Jagger shaving brushes are filled with the finest grades of badger hair, particularly well suited to shaving with traditional shaving soaps and creams.
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£ 45.95
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Throat Razors |
Ebony,
Pearl
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Edwin Jagger's cut throat razors and strops are of the highest quality available. Designed purely for the experienced user, they provide the closest shave possible.
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£ 66.50
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Traditional
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The perfect accessories for your razor and shaving
brush. Edwin Jagger's shaving bowls are made of
porcelaine and are designed to hold a variety
of traditional English fragranced soaps. Our high-quality strop is for use with our cut throat razor above.
from:
£ 11.50
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For a more comfortable shave ...
1. Hot water
The first essentials to a perfect shave are water and warmth. When hair absorbs hot water it becomes softer and easier to cut and with warmth the skin and facial muscles become relaxed, making shaving so much easier. Thus the best time to shave is after a bath or shower. Soaking a folded flannel or small towel in hot water and wrapping it around the face for thirty seconds can also achieve this effect.
2. Preparing the face
Those who desire a particularly smooth shave (or who have sensitive skin) might wish to apply a glycerine-based Skin Food; this protects the skin and helps the razor to glide smoothly across the face. (This is also good preparation for those who electric shave.) Massaging the Skin Food against the growth of the beard also helps to lift the beard in readiness for the lather and shaving.
3. The lather
Applying shaving cream or 'lathering up' can be done with either the fingers or a shaving brush. Using your fingers is a very successful way of preparing the skin and beard for wet shaving as well as revitalising the facial muscles. The shaving brush, filled with a good quality badger hair, will lift and moisten the beard, preparing it for the shave.
We recommend traditional English glycerine based shaving creams and soaps which help to keep the skin and beard warm and wet during the shave. Alcohol based shaving foams and gels have the opposite effect, dispersing moisture and cooling the skin, which can cause irritation whilst shaving. If you use a brush we recommend Edwin Jagger shaving brushes. Each brush is hand made and densely filled with a minimum of 13 grammes of Best or Super badger hair (Super badger is softer). Edwin Jagger brushes are designed for comfort and guarantee many years of quality shaving.
4. The razor
Always use a quality razor with the sharpest blades available, avoid disposable razors with low-grade steel blades that bend when shaving. Select a blade that suits your technique; cut-throat and safety razors for the competent and well tutored wet shaver, Gillette Sensor for those who require precision shaving around the moustache, beard and sideburns and Gillette Mach 3 for wet shavers wanting an extra smooth shave. The revolutionary Mach 3 triple blade has an advanced lubricating strip, which indicates when the blade no longer provides a close shave. We recommend Edwin Jagger shaving razors, manufactured to the highest standards, assembled by hand in Sheffield, England and incorporating the latest Gillette shaving systems. Edwin Jagger has an international reputation for designing and manufacturing perfectly balanced shaving razors, each providing a secure and comfortable grip during wet shaving.
5. The shave
Make sure you use a sharp blade that has been warmed in the sink or under hot running water. Shave with the grain of your beard, or move the blade sideways across the growth in awkward areas such as the chin and under the nose. Never shave against the grain as this pulls the skin in the wrong direction causing small cuts and 'grazing' to the skin and is the most common cause of 'razor burn', ingrown hairs and shaving rash. Rinse the face thoroughly with cool water to close the pores and pat the face dry with a soft towel. Use an anti-septic Alum Block to treat any small nicks or cuts, which occurred during shaving.
6. Caring for the skin
A good wet shave exfoliates and cleanses the face, leaving smooth new skin and a healthy clean appearance. Newly exfoliated skin needs to be protected from the elements, so for healthy skin it is important that men use an after-shaving moisturiser or Skin Food. Products containing alcohol should not be applied to the skin immediately after shaving as this may inflame the skin and cause dryness. For best results cologne and other fragrances should be applied to the 'hot spots' behind the earlobes and on the sides of the neck. (Skin Foods and moisturisers are perfect for the electric shaver.)
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