Exciting news: we're making the first major change to our shaving line since its inception. We started out as a shaving company, but eagle-eyed Thomas Clipper fans may have noticed that our popular shaving bowls and brushes - handmade, cruelty free and generally the bees knees - have been unavailable on our website for a couple of weeks. That's because we are making a fairly fundamental change to our soaps that we're really excited about. We've not altered our shave soap since launching it on Kickstarter many moons ago. But about a year ago our soap maker in Wells Next The Sea told ..read more

The Telegraph has revealed "10 of the best wet and electric razors, for your closest shave yet". Long time Thomas Clipper fans will not be surprised to hear that our trusty razors are named amongst the best of the double edge offerings on the market today. According the British broadsheet: "Double-edge safety razors, which offer greater trimming precision than a cartridge razor, are making a comeback." We, heartily agree. The full article is available to read online (behind a paywall here). Or if you're not a Telegraph subscriber, you can read more about why we agree with them ..read more

We promised the best shave in history... GQ reckons our Anniversary Shave Set is one of the best shaves of today! What a happy blast from the past. Back in 2015 when Matt and I launched our Kickstarter campaign for our beautiful, hand-turned in Leicester, shaving brushes we promised we'd made in the "best shave in history"... A few years later, and with a few more brilliant shaving bowls and brushes on offer, GQ describes our Anniversary Set as "a one-stop shop to experiencing the ultimate at-home wet shave and is aesthetically very pleasing". If you're looking for one of the "best s ..read more

More precise, cleaner and better for sensitive skin - and that's before we mention the plastic saved in our all metal razors. In short safety razor shaving is better: here's why... 1. MORE PRECISE: YOU CONTROL THE ANGLE OF THE BLADE & THE CLOSENESS OF THE SHAVE You can actually see where you're cutting, which means shaving is simpler, and shaping stubble is much easier. It also means you don't pass over the same patches several times just to get a pesky hair or two. Fewer passes makes for less irritation and better skin (shown below, The Perfect Shaving Set from Thomas Clipper). &nbs ..read more

Tis the season of fast: fast deals on the heels fast approaching holidays. We don't know about you, but it can sometimes feel a bit much... Thankfully we're not alone, and in 2015 we had the pleasure of speaking to Carl Honore about the 'Slow Movement'. We recorded the interview and can now present it to you as an antidote to the excess speed of the Christmas season. Tip: click 'Listen In Browser' on mobile if you'd rather not download the app.   For the uninitiated, the Slow Movement started with Slow Food as a reaction to ‘Fast Food’ in the 80s. The timing isn't a coincidence ..read more

Movember is just two weeks away and men across the country are planning on going clean shaved for the 1st of November in preparation. The best way to shave off thick stubble or a beard isn't a plastic razor: it will get royally clogged up. Usually you'll have to use electric clippers first, which is a bit of a bore. But you're using a double edge razor, the experience suddenly becomes much simpler and more pleasant.  So, how do you shave a beard with a double edge razor?   The Thomas Clipper Travel Razor STEP 1 - PREPARE A think beard shave requires preparation. Normally ..read more

A double edge safety razor is the best way to get a barber shop shave at home. In this post, Matt (one of the co-founders of Thomas Clipper) gives his top tips for a perfect shave. Step 1: Preparation Is Everything First get your blade loaded - we recommend Shark for sensitive skin in a plastic-free package. Put on some music, fill up the sink with piping hot water and pop in your razor and brush. Wet your flannel and hold it to your face to really get your skin warmed up, then rub to exfoliate. We recommend that you  shower before you shave, not after - this gives your face even lo ..read more

Thomas Clipper has been passionate about creating the perfect shave for men since we were founded in 2014. Wallpaper magazine put it this way: "Matt Brown, founder of new men’s grooming company Thomas Clipper, is seemingly on a mission to achieve the world’s greatest shave." We should mention that co-founder Antonio is equally passionate about achieving greatness in the world of debearding and stubble curation... But the point is, Thomas Clipper is trying to do things differently and Wallpaper are taking note. The article calls out our Heritage Shaving Set specifically, available now o ..read more

The fantastic Ernest Journal has penned a ringing endorsement of the benefits of double edge shaving in general and our flagship Mark K razor in particular. Going into the history of the double edge shaving revival, the journal writes: "The skills of traditional shaving died as the modern razor took over, pushed by marketing men who recognised that, by selling a cheap razor and tying you into buying very expensive blades, they ensure a good profit. But, in my experience, multiple blades require more passes to achieve a close cut and cost maybe ten times as much as a single-edged ..read more