With the Imperial Touch Vandium Straight Razor you will achieve the world's closest, comfortable shave every time. The handle is weighted to further provide the most comfortable, traditional shave at home. This is a vintage Cut Throat razor that causes less vibration from the razor blade while shaving. It is an ideal shaving product for men or women, allowing the ultimate shaving experience.The perfect shaving instrument for those who are brand new to the wet shaving scene, a seasoned veteran, professional Barber just looking for something different, or as a luxury gift to treat yourself. The body is made of hardwood and the blade of Japanese Polished Steel, which enables smooth shaving and resists heat, chemicals and other impurities. After years of seeing razors acquire more and more blades but seeing no appreciable difference in shave quality, it is time to come to the uncomfortable truth; multi-bladed cartridge razors aren’t doing a very good job.Take control of your shave! Leave skin slightly wet. Apply shaving cream or gel liberally on fingertips or a shaving brush in a circular motion to straighten the hair. Massage gently onto skin to desired foam. Shave in the direction of hair growth, limiting the number of passes of the blade, to prevent irritation.If you wish to make a second pass, re-lather and shave your face, this time in the opposite direction of hair growth. Rinse razor often with warm water to clean blade and increase glide. Rinse well with warm water. Rinse your face with cool water and apply aftershave balm to soothe and re-hydrate the skin.We have also placed a thin coat of oil over the blade to protect it. For long term storage, razors should be lightly oiled and stored in a dry environment. When you receive the razor, all you need to do is wipe off the oil and it is ready to shave the first time without stropping. An initial stropping can also be done if you choose.Straight razors should be stropped prior to each use and over time will need to be touched-up on a sharpening stone. Any straight razor requires a particular attention and maintenance, it is very important you clean and dry carefully after use.STRAIGHT RAZORS CANNOT BE EXCHANGED OR RETURNED 