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Short guides built around the questions Jerry has answered ten thousand times in the Facebook group.

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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.
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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.
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03

Your First Shaving Brush

Synthetic, boar, or badger — what each is, what they cost, and which one to start with.
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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.
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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.
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06

The Three-Pass Shave

WTG, XTG, ATG — what they mean, why each pass exists, and how to actually do them without bleeding.
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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.
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08

Avoiding Razor Burn, Ingrowns, and Weepers

Diagnose what went wrong from the symptom: stinging, red rash, bumps, or pinprick bleeding.
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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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10

Ten Common Beginner Mistakes

The mistakes everyone makes in their first month — and how to recognize you're making them.
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11

Wet Shaving Glossary

The vocabulary you'll see in every Facebook group, every YouTube review, and every Shave Dad release post.