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Last Pass shaving soap from the Shave Dad and Van Yulay collaboration, coffee-themed product label and packaging
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Last Pass shaving soap from the Shave Dad and Van Yulay collaboration, coffee-themed product label and packaging
The Shave Dad Project · July 2026

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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The latest on lather, steel, and the people behind them.

Reviews, interviews, and dispatches from artisans and content creators across the wet shaving world.

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Jul 23, 2026 · Bary Bedford

Blizzard Battles Round 8: Ice Tears vs. Frosted in Space

Round 8 of my Blizzard Battles Artisan Challenge pits Matti Lindholm's Ice Tears against Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements' Frosted in Space on a 106 degree Texas day.

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A vintage chrome double-edge safety razor resting on a wet stone bathroom counter under a stream of cold water arcing from a chrome tap, with individual droplets frozen mid-air and cool blue cinematic lighting
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Jul 22, 2026 · Shave Dad

Cold Water Shaves: The Group Weighs In

David asked the group if anyone actually shaves with cold water, and the replies leaned hard toward yes.

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Jul 22, 2026 · Glenn B Sherman

Elysian Icing: Shield Titan Elite Defender and Grizzly Bay Brush Review

I'm shaving today with Elysian Icing, a lemon-menthol tallow soap from Shannon at Elysian Soap Shop, the Shield Titan Elite Defender titanium razor, and a new matte white brush from Grizzly Bay.

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Jul 22, 2026 · Larry Shaves

HC&C Bay Rum Shave Soap and Splash

Bay rum is one of my all-time favorite scents, and HC&C's original formula from Pete is one of the best I've used. Built from scratch, not off another fragrance. It shows.

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Jul 22, 2026 · Shave And Tell

WestMan Ye Olde Limey Shave Soap and Splash Review

My friend Brett kept raving about this WestMan Ye Olde Limey set. Lime, spices, sandalwood, and my first run with the Halo vegan base. He had a point.

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A double-edge safety razor resting on a shaving stand beside a stack of blade wrappers on a dark bathroom counter
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Jul 21, 2026 · Shave Dad

How Many Shaves Per Blade? The One-and-Done Debate

Jeff asked why anyone in this hobby stretches a blade when they've got hundreds in the drawer. The group had a good answer: because shave one usually isn't the best one.

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Jul 20, 2026 · MULLY

Seven Days, One Setup: My 1-Week Shaving Challenge

I'm setting the rotation aside for seven days: one soap, one brush, one razor, one blade, every morning. Day one is done, and the Tatra Red blade is already making me question my choices.

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Multiple packs and dispensers of double-edge razor blades arranged to show a wet shaver's blade collection
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Jul 19, 2026 · Shave Dad

The Blade Hoard: How Many Is Too Many?

Jeff asked, the group answered. Turns out 800 is just getting started.

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Jul 18, 2026 · Siraj Bose

The Cajun Blade ACR1 Review: Great Technique Required

I thought the Cajun Blade ACR1 was too aggressive. Two weeks of deliberate technique work changed my mind, but this razor is still not for beginners.

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Jul 18, 2026 · Mike

Cajun Blade ACR1 and The Cutter: Coast Guard Tribute Review

The ACR1 shaves like it costs twice its $28 price, and The Cutter is the best aquatic I've smelled in a long time. Both drop today from The Cajun Blade Store.

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RazoRock Hawk III stainless steel AC razor with Bulldog handle, video thumbnail by SIG SOLO
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Jul 18, 2026 · SIG SOLO

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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Tier One Echelon Elite safety razor with Elite, Ranger, and 308 handles displayed
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Jul 18, 2026 · Tobin Fetters

Tier One Echelon Review: Elite, Ranger, and 308 Handles Tested

Twelve shaves across three handles and half-face comparisons against the Henson, Rockwell, and Feather AS-D2. Guard side or smooth side, here's what the Tier One Echelon actually delivers.

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A vintage DE safety razor centered on a world map surrounded by blade packs from Astra, Feather, Kai, Gillette Silver Blue, Lord, Dorco, Perma-Sharp, Polsilver, Rockwell, Treet, and Wilkinson Sword
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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A vintage cartographic flat-lay of classic aftershave bottles arranged around a crystal cologne decanter on a slate-and-old-world-map surface, with Old Spice, Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue, Brut, Clubman Pinaud, Tabac Original, 4711, Proraso, Floid, D.R. Harris Arlington, Truefitt & Hill 1805, Royall Bayrhum, and Murray & Lanman Florida Water alongside a brass compass, leather Dopp kit, vintage shaving brush, antique straight razor, magnifying glass, and postcards from Köln, Paris, Sevilla, and Bermuda
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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