About The Shave Report
A guide to shaving better at home. Which tools are worth buying, how to fix the problems that ruin a shave, and how to get a barbershop shave without the barber.
Last updated: 9 November 2026
What we do
Most shaving advice is either an ad for a five-blade cartridge or a forum thread that assumes you already own a brush, a bowl and three kinds of soap. We try to sit in between: plain-English guides for people who shave at home and want it to feel better.
We cover:
- Razors and tools. Safety razors, single-blade razors, cartridges, hot lather machines and the gear around them.
- Shaving problems. Razor burn, razor bumps, ingrown hairs, nicks and the neck that never seems to shave clean.
- Technique. How to prep, how to shave with a single blade, how to do a hot towel shave and how to look after your skin afterwards.
How we work
We compare products on what you can check: published specs, prices, materials, running costs and what verified owners say. When we've used a product ourselves, we say so. When we haven't, we tell you where our information comes from.
Every pick gets an honest list of drawbacks, including our top picks. Read our full editorial standards.
Who we are
The Shave Report is edited by Pete Arnott. Pete works with the team behind OneBlade, which makes single-blade razors and the LTHR hot lather machine. That means he spends a lot of his time around razors, blades and lather, and around the people who design them and the customers who write in about what works and what doesn't.
It also means we have a connection you should know about. The Shave Report is owned by the team behind OneBlade, and we earn money when you buy OneBlade products through our links. We say so on every page that features OneBlade. Read how we make money.