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A brief overview of the new Bamboo SE1 Single Edge Stainless Steel Safety Razor including insights into its design and how to load an SE blade.

Need A Shave? Meet The New Entrepreneurs Of Grooming     Not everyone is satisfied to get a few dollars knocked off the cost of the cartridge blades for their razors. Some reach to designs that harken back to what our grandparents and great grandparents used to scrape the hair from their bodies—tools that use blades that can be purchased for less than 20 cents apiece. They’re called safety razors: metal shaving implements that come in various forms and tend to last for generations...more

13 Questions For Stan Hickam Of Above The Tie     I last interviewed Stan shortly after Above The Tie’s introduced its Atlas and Titan (now Kronos) razor systems. Stan’s young company had gained worldwide attention for quality and innovation. ATT hit the ground running, and soon it also became known for...more

An Interview with Stan Hickam, President of Above The Tie (ATT)     I recently had the pleasure of purchasing an ATT 7-Piece Stainless Steel Razor System from Above The Tie, a new product from a very young company. This Tennessee-based firm designs, engineers and manufactures its razors locally using U.S. labor and U.S. steel.  Prior to buying the ATT system...more  

Above The Tie 7-Piece Stainless Steel Razor System - Sharpologist.com The Above The Tie (ATT) razor system is a new product from a very young company. This Tennessee-based firm designs, engineers and manufactures its razors locally using U.S. steel and U.S. labor. My recent experience with their Titan [Kronos] model demonstrated...more