Close Shave

October, 1994

Shaving is more than a grooming procedure. It's a masculine ritual. To learn the secrets of a great shave, we contacted three top blade runners--Joseph Conway, master barber at London's Geo. F. Trumper berbershop; Fred Wexler, director of research for Warner Lambert (the company that manufactures Schick and Remington razors); and Kirk Merchant, owner of Truefitt & Hill, a tony barbershop in Chicago.Our three experts agree that preparation of the face is the most important part of any shave. Begi...