The Imperial Touch Covington Damascus Steel Straight Razor is made of high quality Damascus steel. This premium quality Damascus steel razor was expertly crafted for the best shave ever. The handcrafted piece of art is designed for that luxurious shave that gentlemen enjoyed on a regular basis. This attention to detail is why we chose to have this beautiful straight razor made out of Damascus steel and why it's the perfect accessory any gentleman can appreciate. Don't worry, this blade is perfect for learning the art of straight shaving and stropping. Did you know straight razors are a growing trend and they offer the closest shave a man can ever get at home?A good quality shaving brush and shaving soap evokes thoughts of old-world luxury as you imagine the process of manually building up a warm lather and applying it to your face. Straight razor shaving needs great accessories to go with it. Using a great shaving soap or cream is a far better then using stuff made with moisturizing properties in mind. What’s more, the lather they generate is made up and applied with a shaving brush which provides gentle exfoliation of the skin, lifting up hairs to prime them for shaving and in turn helping to prevent ingrown hairs and razor burns. Great shave cream helps the blade glide super easy and lift hairs off with minimal effect. When you have a sink lined up with a classic straight razor, shaving brush and soaps, you can’t help but feel inspired and sophisticated.