Shave Dad's Dad Is Back for Father's Day 2026
Phoenix Shaving and Shave Dad return with the Shave Dad's Dad collection for Father's Day 2026, a limited edition built around the memory of Lectric Shave.
Read more → Est. 1959 · The Shave Dad Project Old-school steel.
Old-school steel.
New-school community.
Limited-edition collaborations, reviews, and field-tested gear for the wet shaving community. Whether you're picking up your first DE razor or you've been at it for forty years, you're home.
Active Release
PHOENIX SHAVING
PHOENIX SHAVING
Active Release
The Shave Dad Project · June 2026
Shave Dad's Dad Is Back for Father's Day 2026
Phoenix Shaving and Shave Dad return with the Shave Dad's Dad collection for Father's Day 2026, a limited edition built around the memory of Lectric Shave.
From the Journal
All Articles → The latest on lather, steel, and the people behind them.
Reviews, interviews, and dispatches from artisans and content creators across the wet shaving world.
Collab
community
Thank You, YAQI
YAQI has kept showing up for the Shave Dad community, running giveaways and helping members find quality shaving gear. A long-overdue note of thanks.
Read more →
community
Shave Dad Logo Refresh - September Release Will Be First to Carry It
Jerry refreshed the Shave Dad logo and group banner. The new mark will debut on a Shave Dad release expected this September.
Read more →
article
Shave Dad Smooth Operator Available at Texas Wet Shave Meetup
Jerry's launching a new Smooth Operator soap at the Texas Wet Shave Meetup, marine scent, clean and easy.
Read more →
community
Two Months In: What Starting Wet Shaving Actually Looks Like
Two months in, three times a week, and Frank has already landed on the two things most new shavers take much longer to name.
Read more →
video
Bourbon Cowboy by The Cajun Blade: Bourbon Done Right
Ten shaves in with Bourbon Cowboy from Eric at The Cajun Blade. Bourbon fragrance that doesn't knock you out. That's harder to pull off than it sounds.
Read more → The Vault · Limited-Edition Collabs
View All → Every Shave Dad release. One run, then gone.
Each collab is a one-and-done partnership with an artisan. Each release is sold by the partner, links go directly to that retailer.
The Shave Dad Project · Partners
All Partners → The artisans we've collaborated with.
Small-batch makers, family-run soap labs, and independent razor smiths. Every Shave Dad release is a partnership.
345 Soap Co
SOAP · USA
Adopted Acres Soap
SOAP · USA
Alpha Shaving Works
RAZORS · USA
Azalea City Suds
SOAP · USA
Denton Majik
SOAP · USA
Elysian Soap Shop
SOAP · USA
Ginger's Garden
SOAP · USA
Hendrix Classics & Co
SOAP · USA
Heritage Hill Shave Co
SOAP · USA
Master Soap Creations
SOAP · SOUTH AFRICA
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements
SOAP · USA
Strike Gold Shave
SOAP · USA
The Wet Shaving Store
PARTNER · USA
Van Yulay
SOAP · USA
Wholly Kaw
SOAP · USA
New to Wet Shaving?
Start here. Skip the regret.
Short guides built around the questions Jerry has answered ten thousand times in the Facebook group.
The Full Beginner's Path →
01
What Wet Shaving Actually Is
Wet shaving is the original way to shave, a brush, a soap, a single-blade razor, and water. Here's why people still do it.
02
Your First DE Razor
What to look for in a starter double-edge razor, and three specific models that won't steer you wrong.
03
Your First Shaving Brush
Synthetic, boar, or badger, what each is, what they cost, and which one to start with.
04
Choosing Your First Soap or Cream
Soap vs. cream, tallow vs. vegan, drugstore vs. artisan, and three specific starter products that won't disappoint.
05
Building a Lather That Actually Works
The single skill that makes or breaks a wet shave: turning a puck of soap into a thick, slick lather. With water ratios.
06
The Three-Pass Shave
WTG, XTG, ATG, what they mean, why each pass exists, and how to actually do them without bleeding.
07
Pre-Shave Prep & Post-Shave Routine
What you do in the five minutes before and after the razor matters more than most beginners realize.
08
Avoiding Razor Burn, Ingrowns, and Weepers
Diagnose what went wrong from the symptom: stinging, red rash, bumps, or pinprick bleeding.
09
Maintaining Your Gear
How to make a brush last 10 years and a razor last forever. Drying, blade rotation, soap storage.
10
Ten Common Beginner Mistakes
The mistakes everyone makes in their first month, and how to recognize you're making them.
11
Wet Shaving Glossary
The vocabulary you'll see in every Facebook group, every YouTube review, and every Shave Dad release post.
The Shave Dad Group 5K wet shavers,
Join on Facebook →
5K wet shavers,
one community.
Traditional Wet Shaving, men's grooming and healthcare. Everyone is welcome.
5K
Members
The Shave Dad Newsletter
Limited drops, new reviews, and field-tested gear, straight to your inbox.
One short newsletter, twice a month. No spam. No filler. Unsubscribe whenever.