Guides
How-to guides, buying advice, and product comparisons for safety razors and shaving brushes. Written by the manufacturer of the ORMIXA Vector and Harbor.
How to Clean a Safety Razor (and Prevent Rust)
Rinse after every shave, take the razor apart for a weekly wash, and dry every part before storing. A step-by-step care routine for a double-edge safety razor.
September 9, 2026
Single-Blade Razors: The Escape From Cartridges
A single-blade razor cuts each hair once at the surface with one blade — why that irritates skin less than a multi-blade cartridge, and how to choose one.
August 27, 2026
Should You Shave Before or After a Shower?
Shave after a shower. Warm water softens the hair shaft, so the blade meets less resistance and skin takes less abuse. Plus the shortcut.
August 21, 2026
Safety Razor for Sensitive Skin: A Buyer's Guide
How to choose and use a double-edge safety razor for sensitive skin: head geometry, blade choice, pressure, and practical shaving steps.
August 20, 2026
Should You Exfoliate Before or After Shaving?
Exfoliate before shaving, not after. Clearing dead skin first helps the blade catch hair and lowers ingrown-hair and razor-bump risk.
August 7, 2026
How to Prevent Razor Burn: A Wet-Shaver's Guide
Razor burn is post-shave irritation that usually fades in 24-48 hours. The five mechanical causes, a step-by-step prevention routine, and how to calm a flare.
June 2, 2026
Can You Bring a Razor on a Plane? Full TSA 2026 Rules
TSA allows safety razor handles in carry-on but loose double-edge blades go in checked bags. Full rules for DE, cartridge, electric, and straight razors.
May 29, 2026
Badger vs Synthetic Shaving Brush: Which to Buy?
A brush manufacturer compares badger and synthetic knots on lather, water retention, break-in, durability, and cost. No allegiance, just material.
May 26, 2026
How to Choose a Safety Razor: A Manufacturer's Guide
Choose a safety razor by budget, weight, head geometry, maintenance, and learning curve. ORMIXA explains its design choices and the trade-offs to check before buying.
May 19, 2026
How Do You Use a Safety Razor Without Nicks?
Step-by-step safety razor technique from the manufacturer of the ORMIXA Vector. Blade angle, pressure, prep, and the mistakes that cause irritation.
May 12, 2026
ORMIXA Vector DE Blade Pairing Database: 316L & TC4
DE blade pairing tests on ORMIXA Vector razors, with the tested 316L or TC4 variant, session evidence, and limitations recorded for each entry.
April 25, 2026