Traditional Shaving Glossary - B

In shaving brushes, “backbone” refers to the firmness or resistance of the bristles when...

“Badger” refers to shaving brushes made with badger hair, considered the gold standard in...

A balm is a post-shave skincare product designed to soothe, moisturize, and protect the skin...

Barber’s Notch is a tribute to classic shaving tools, inspired by the traditional notch seen on...

The base plate is the lower part of a safety razor head that rests under the razor blade. It...

Bay Rum is a timeless fragrance that blends exotic spices, Caribbean bay leaf, and warm rum...

“BBS” stands for “Baby Butt Smooth” — a term used to describe the ultimate goal of a wet shave:...

Beardruff is the beard-care solution designed to fight beard dandruff — dry, flaky skin beneath...

Blade Buffing is a premium care process designed to maintain and restore the sharpness and...

Blade exposure refers to how much of the razor blade protrudes beyond the head or safety bar of...

Blade gap refers to the distance between the razor blade and the safety bar or base plate on a...

In traditional wet shaving, bloom refers to the process of softening a shaving soap by adding a...

Boar hair is a natural bristle material commonly used in high-quality shaving brushes. Known for...

In the context of straight razor sharpening, a bout refers to an irregularly shaped, natural...

In wet shaving, “bristle” refers to the hairs or fibers that make up the head of a shaving...

The bundle refers to the collection of bristles (natural or synthetic) that make up the head of...

"Butterfly" refers to the butterfly-style opening mechanism found in certain safety razors. With...