Blizzard Battles 2026 Artisan Challenge: The Pregame
Round 1 drops June 21st. Before that, I'm resetting my menthol benchmarks with Paso Green and Chiseled Face Cryogen, and I've got updates on two artisans who didn't make the lineup.
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Back To Glory: Shave Dad x Razor Emporium
Shave Dad and Razor Emporium's Back To Glory drops Friday, June 12. Bergamot, lavender, cedarwood, amber. A tribute to the vintage razors and rituals that built the hobby. Exclusively at Razor Emporium.
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Reviews, interviews, and dispatches from artisans and content creators across the wet shaving world.
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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.
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Aylsworth Atelier AC Razor: Satin Finish First Impressions
My first Artist Club razor, and Aylsworth's Atelier in satin finish delivered a BBS result with zero alum reaction.
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Cajun Blade Defending Liberty: 250th Anniversary Shave Soap
Grabbed this one at the meet-up the moment I got my nose on it. Cajun Blade's 250th Defending Liberty is a bourbon-and-tobacco collab soap, and I haven't put it down since.
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Maxwell June MJ-SX: The Mildest Top Cap, Tested
The Maxwell June system runs on top caps, not base plates. I'm putting the new SX through three and a half days of stubble, paired with Cella Riserva Fresco sent over by Lou from Canada.
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Strike Gold Shave 1776: Six Presidents, One Soap
Strike Gold Shave's 1776 releases June 19th exclusively at strikegoldshave.com. Six presidents on the label, a blend of their presidential-lineup favorites, and a smoky fireworks accord.
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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.
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Small-batch makers, family-run soap labs, and independent razor smiths. Every Shave Dad release is a partnership.
345 Soap Co
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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
Razor Emporium
RAZORS · 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.
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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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