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.
Inspired by Tom Ford's Beau de Jour: lavender extract and fresh lavender over rosemary, oakmoss, mint, basil, and geranium, on a base of patchouli and amber.
Reviews, interviews, and dispatches from artisans and content creators across the wet shaving world.
Phoenix Artisan built its new WÜRM brush from a vintage Klenzo nobody can find a second example of. The history behind that old brush is the good part, and the green acrylic handle carries a knot people already liked.
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Boar is the misunderstood brush: stiff and scratchy on day one, custom-fitted and soap-devouring by week three. How the break-in actually works, why the patient love them, and which Omega to start with.
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I get a lot of PAA soaps through here, but Universe 25 might be my favorite scent yet. Here's how the shave with the matching aftershave splash went.
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The shave ends when the razor goes down, but your skin is just getting started. Here is the full post-shave sequence, cold rinse to moisturizer, what each step actually does, and which products earn a place on the shelf.
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RazoRock built its reputation on a simple promise: machining quality that embarrasses razors twice the price. What the brand is, why the Game Changer became a modern standard, and where the Mamba, MJ-90A, and Eco fit.
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Good wet shaving gear outlives cars if you let it. The whole maintenance system: the thirty-second daily habits, the monthly deep clean, why brushes die of damp, and what a stand actually does.
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Asking for the best DE blade gets you forty answers because blades interact with skin, beard, and razor differently for everyone. Here is the honest way to find yours: what the contenders actually are, and why the sampler pack settles what no review can.
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Round 12 of my Blizzard Battles final four pits Cajun Blade's Subzero against Hearth & Altar's Barren Earth, plus a giveaway and a heads up on Stirling's new Shivering.
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Rockwell solved the adjustability problem by making the baseplate the dial: three flippable plates, six settings, one razor that grows with your technique. The whole lineup explained, R1 Rookie to the T2 dial.
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Baby butt smooth is the finish everyone brags about, and the one most likely to leave your neck raw. Here is the honest difference between BBS and a damn fine shave, how each is verified, and why the best shavers in the group deliberately stop one step short of perfect.
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Two years of daily use and Angelo's synthetic brushes stopped lathering. The group's answers ranged from plain rinsing to dedicated brush cleaners.
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A summery HAGS Mirage shave with the Edwin Jagger 3One6 in blue resin, plus the story of how I finally got this razor back in my rotation.
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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.
Each collab is a one-and-done partnership with an artisan. Each release is sold by the partner, links go directly to that retailer.
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.
Small-batch makers, family-run soap labs, and independent razor smiths. Every Shave Dad release is a partnership.
Short guides built around the questions Jerry has answered ten thousand times in the Facebook group.
The Full Beginner's Path →
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.
What to look for in a starter double-edge razor, and three specific models that won't steer you wrong.
Synthetic, boar, or badger, what each is, what they cost, and which one to start with.
Soap vs. cream, tallow vs. vegan, drugstore vs. artisan, and three specific starter products that won't disappoint.
The single skill that makes or breaks a wet shave: turning a puck of soap into a thick, slick lather. With water ratios.
WTG, XTG, ATG, what they mean, why each pass exists, and how to actually do them without bleeding.
What you do in the five minutes before and after the razor matters more than most beginners realize.
Diagnose what went wrong from the symptom: stinging, red rash, bumps, or pinprick bleeding.
How to make a brush last 10 years and a razor last forever. Drying, blade rotation, soap storage.
The mistakes everyone makes in their first month, and how to recognize you're making them.
The vocabulary you'll see in every Facebook group, every YouTube review, and every Shave Dad release post.
Traditional Wet Shaving, men's grooming and healthcare. Everyone is welcome.
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