RazoRock Hawk III: Number 5 in My Top 9 Stainless AC Razors
The RazoRock Hawk III sits at the center of my nine favorite stainless AC razors. Five years of use, dings included, and it still delivers every time.
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Last Pass, Shave Dad × Van Yulay
Top: Freshly Ground Espresso Beans, Roasted Coffee. Middle: Dark French Roast. Base: Smoked Roasted Wood Accord.
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Last Pass, Shave Dad × Van Yulay
Last Pass is a coffee-forward tallow shaving soap from the Shave Dad and Van Yulay collaboration. Espresso and roasted coffee up top, smoked wood in the base. Sold direct on vanyulay.com.
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Last Pass: Van Yulay's Shave Dad Coffee Soap
Van Yulay and Shave Dad Jerry teamed up on Last Pass, a coffee-inspired shaving soap dropping July 17. First look at the soap, the Cajun Blade ACR-1, and my morning shave routine.
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Personna GEM: Cutting Through the Hype
Mark ordered Personna GEM blades after the group talked them up. The thread got into sharpness vs. smoothness, the Feather comparison, and why the Comfort Coated is a different blade entirely.
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One Soap for Life: What the Shave Dad Group Would Pick
Jeff asked the group to pick exactly one soap for the rest of their shaving lives. Ninety-four answers later, the spread tells you more about trust than any rotation post does.
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Load from the Tub or Scoop to the Bowl? The Group Weighs In
The classic lathering debate: load from the tub or scoop into a bowl? The Shave Dad group drew forty replies, and two clear camps emerged.
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United We Stand: Strike Gold Shave's 250th Anniversary Review
Luke and I reviewed Strike Gold Shave's United We Stand at Portland Creek. Frank's limited 250th anniversary blend pulls presidential fragrances into one linear, barbershop-meets-frontier scent.
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Yaqi Lex: Five Shaves with a Stainless Open Comb
I've got five shaves on the Yaqi Lex now, a 316L stainless open comb from Yaqi. You feel the blade, you need the right angle, and I have the alum block out to prove it.
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Yaqi Pinacolada Chillers: Summer Shave with the Caveem
It's been blazing hot here all day and heavy menthol is the answer. Running the Yaqi Pinacolada Chillers soap and splash with the Caveem razor and the Yaqi Ice Tea brush.
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Can You Shave With a Bar Soap? I Tried Bombshell Suds Co.'s The Dude
I've been wanting to shave with an artisan soap bar for five years. Bombshell Suds Co.'s The Dude finally made me do it, and it held up.
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Does Anyone Still Strop? The Shave Dad Group Has One Answer
Chris asked the Shave Dad group if anyone still strops their straight razors. The answer was unanimous, and people had a lot to say about leather, linen, and timing.
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The Old Man Shave: Why Your Grandfather's Routine Beats Anything TikTok Sells You
The 1950s barbershop routine that a grandfather ran on Saturday mornings still beats the seven-step influencer stack. The products are still on the shelf. The routine still works. Here is why the design won, and how to build the same kit.
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Editor's Pick · June 2026
The DE Razor Blade Buyer's Guide: A Tour of the Blades Worth Knowing
A discovery tour of the double-edge razor blades worth knowing, grouped by where they come from and what kind of shavers reach for them. Not a ranking, a map of the territory.
The Vault · Limited-Edition Collabs
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Each collab is a one-and-done partnership with an artisan. Each release is sold by the partner, links go directly to that retailer.
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Recommended Reading · June 2026
The Classic Aftershave Buyer's Guide: A Tour of the Splashes and Balms Worth Knowing
A discovery tour of the classic aftershaves worth knowing, splashes, balms, colognes, and cooling treatments, grouped by where they come from and what kind of shavers reach for them. Not a ranking, a map of the territory.
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New to Wet Shaving?
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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.
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Ten Common Beginner Mistakes
The mistakes everyone makes in their first month, and how to recognize you're making them.
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Wet Shaving Glossary
The vocabulary you'll see in every Facebook group, every YouTube review, and every Shave Dad release post.
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