Corinthian Ritual Set

Double edge razor blades in Swedish stainless steel, ground evenly across the full width. A mild 12N edge; keen enough to cut cleanly, gentle enough for sensitive skin. Most people get four to seven shaves per blade.

Double sided, individually wrapped. They fit all Kronos razors and any standard double edge razor.

A traditional shaving soap with a warm sandalwood scent. Loaded with a damp brush it builds a dense, cushioning lather; the blade rides on the cushion rather than the skin.

One 100g bar outlasts several cans of foam, with no propellant and nothing to landfill. Best built in a bowl; ours is carved to fit it.

A sandalwood shaving cream with nothing in it to sting: free from alcohol, petroleum, and sulphates. Its job is simple and it does it well; soften the hair before the blade arrives, which is most of what prevents razor burn.

A little works up quickly, by hand or with the brush. The scent is warm and dry, present during the shave and gone politely after. 100ml.

A single blade safety razor built to be kept. The enclosed head covers the blade corners, the cause of most nicks; one blade cuts at the surface, which is why it's kinder to skin than five stacked cartridges.

No plastic in either version. Two handles: chrome-plated zinc alloy, knurled and weighted, or natural bamboo, warmer in the hand. Add the matching stand and the blade dries upright between shaves; a dry edge lasts longer.

There is a short learning curve; we won't pretend otherwise. Short strokes, light pressure, settled by the third shave for most. Guidance included. Takes any standard double edge blade, around ten pence a shave.

One stand for the full setup. It holds any Kronos safety razor and the shaving brush, both upright, both drying properly between uses; the brush hangs bristles-down, which keeps its shape and extends its life.

Weighted base, no wobble, one tidy footprint. If the shelf is becoming a collection, this is the answer.

A shaving brush in soft synthetic fibre; vegan, quick to dry, holds its shape. It does two jobs the hand can't: builds a dense lather from soap or cream, and lifts the beard so the blade meets it cleanly rather than pressed flat.

Synthetic dries faster than badger and asks for no upkeep. Store it bristles-down on the stand between shaves.

A shaving bowl carved from grained mango wood and treated for water resistance. The recess holds the soap puck snug, so it stays still while the brush works. Pre-rinse with warm water and the wood holds a little heat, loosening the lather as it builds.

Sized for the Kronos 100g puck; takes any standard shaving soap after it.

A used blade is still sharp, and the bathroom bin is no place for it. The blade bank takes each spent blade through a slot in the top and holds around a hundred; years of shaving for most. Full, it seals shut for safe disposal.

Solid, small, and the kind of object you stop thinking about, which is the point.