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Long-form articles, interviews, and dispatches from across the wet shaving community.

A safety razor resting beside a small hand mirror on dark slate under dramatic split lighting, headline SHAVING AROUND MOLES AND SCARS in white block letters with a red drop shadow

Sep 2, 2026 · Shave Dad

How to Shave Around Moles and Scars Without Drawing Blood

A raised mole or a scar ridge turns a routine pass into a navigation problem, and most shaving advice just pretends the terrain is flat. Here is the actual technique: mapping, stretching, guarding, and the honest case for leaving some spots to a trimmer.

Five Taylor of Old Bond Street products on a dark flyer: Sandalwood and Lavender cream bowls, the wooden-bowl shaving soap, Mr Taylor aftershave with its box, and Tobacco Leaf aftershave, under the headline Every TOBS Scent

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Sep 2, 2026 · Shave Dad

Every Taylor of Old Bond Street Scent: A Full Tour of the Creams, Soaps, and Aftershaves

Taylor of Old Bond Street has been scenting London shaves since 1854, and the modern range is bigger than most people realize. Here is the whole map: every shaving cream scent, the true soaps, the aftershave formats, and what else the house makes.

A modern machined stainless single edge razor in the style of the Blackland Vector and a chrome double edge safety razor facing each other on dark slate under dueling red and white light, headline SE VS DE in huge cream block letters with a red drop shadow

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Sep 1, 2026 · Shave Dad

Single Edge vs Double Edge Razors: Which Format Deserves Your Face?

Double-edge razors won the popularity war, but single edge formats never surrendered, and the people who shave with a GEM or an injector tend to be evangelical about it. Here is what actually separates the formats, blade by blade, and which face each one suits.

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Aug 31, 2026 · Shave Dad

The Group's Best Cologne Picks for a $75 Signature Scent

Steven asked the group for a signature scent under $75. He got back Stirling dupes, an Aventus-style pick, and a vintage Aqua Velva score.

A ceramic lather bowl with a mound of white lather, a coffee mug, and a double-walled scuttle in a row on dark slate under warm light, headline THE LATHER BOWL GUIDE in white block letters with a red drop shadow

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Aug 29, 2026 · Shave Dad

Lather Bowls, Mugs, and Scuttles: What Actually Matters When You Pick One

The dirty secret of lather bowls is that a cereal bowl works fine, and the better secret is why the purpose-built ones are still worth having. Texture, size, grip, and heat: the four things that actually matter, and which bowl, mug, or scuttle fits each kind of shaver.

A flat lay of wet shaving gear arranged like a museum specimen board on dark slate, razor, brush, blade, soap puck and alum block each in its own pool of light, headline THE WET SHAVING GLOSSARY in white block letters with a red drop shadow

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Aug 28, 2026 · Shave Dad

The Wet Shaving Glossary: Every Acronym and Term, Actually Explained

WTG, ATG, BBS, SOTD. Wet shaving forums read like alphabet soup until someone hands you the decoder ring. This is that decoder ring: every acronym, every term of art, and the handful of concepts behind them, in one page you can keep open in another tab.

A safety razor and shaving brush beside a vintage stopwatch on dark slate under dramatic light, headline HOW LONG DOES A WET SHAVE TAKE in white block letters with a red drop shadow

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Aug 27, 2026 · Shave Dad

How Long Does a Wet Shave Really Take? Honest Numbers and How to Cut Them

The honest answer is somewhere between four minutes and forty, and where you land is a choice, not a sentence. Real timings for every routine from the one-pass workday shave to the full Sunday ritual, plus the speed tricks that save time without costing skin.

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Aug 26, 2026 · Shave Dad

What Does an Aggressive Razor Actually Mean? Gap, Exposure, and Efficiency

Every razor conversation eventually lands on the word aggressive, and half the room means something different by it. Here is what actually changes between a mild razor and a wild one, why blade gap alone does not tell the story, and how to pick the right spot on the spectrum for your face.

A warm overhead flatlay on dark walnut of a classic wet shaving kit, a chrome double-edge safety razor, a badger shaving brush standing beside a ceramic bowl crowned with thick white lather, a soap puck in a tin and a folded towel, headline WHAT IS WET SHAVING in white block letters with a red drop shadow across the top

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Aug 25, 2026 · Shave Dad

What Is Wet Shaving? The Complete Introduction

Wet shaving is the old way of shaving done deliberately: warm water, real lather built with a brush, and a single blade under your control. Here is what the term actually means, why the method persists a century after it was supposedly obsolete, what it costs, and how to start.

A dramatic flat lay of unlabeled luxury fragrance bottles standing behind a row of shaving soap tubs on dark slate, headline THE MOST DUPED FRAGRANCES in huge white block letters with a red drop shadow and IN WET SHAVING beneath it

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Aug 24, 2026 · Shave Dad

The Most Duped Fragrances in Wet Shaving

Half the artisan soap shelf is a tribute act. Pineapple and birch smoke here, lavender and oakmoss there, and behind almost every one of them stands a famous bottle. These are the fragrances wet shaving dupes more than any others, the soaps that chase them, and where to smell the originals.

A dramatic side-lit photograph on dark slate of an amber glass bottle of pre-shave oil with a dropper cap, a golden drop of oil suspended at the dropper tip, a chrome double-edge safety razor lying beside it, headline OIL FIRST in white block letters with a red drop shadow across the top

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Aug 24, 2026 · Shave Dad

Pre-Shave Oils: What They Actually Do, Who Needs One, and Who Can Skip It

Pre-shave oil is the most argued-about thirty seconds in wet shaving: some swear it saved their skin, others call it a bottle of marketing. Both camps are right about their own faces. Here is what the oil actually does, who genuinely benefits, who can skip it, and how to use it without gumming up your gear.

A row of shaving brushes with badger and synthetic knots standing on a dark slate counter under dramatic side light, headline ARTISAN SPOTLIGHT in small white letters above FRANK SHAVING in large white block letters with a red drop shadow

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Aug 22, 2026 · Shave Dad

Artisan Spotlight: Frank Shaving, the Knot Maker Behind Half the Den

Look closely at the brushes in the Shave Dad group and one name keeps turning up: Frank Shaving. Ming builds knots and custom brushes for the group's creators, supplies the house brushes at The Wet Shaving Store, and has quietly become one of the community's favorite makers.

An overhead flatlay on dark walnut of a wet shaving station, a chrome safety razor resting on a stand, a shaving brush drying beside a ceramic lather bowl, a soap puck, an alum block and a folded towel under warm side light, headline BUILD YOUR DEN in white block letters with a red drop shadow across the top

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Aug 22, 2026 · Shave Dad

Building a Shave Den: The Essentials, the Nice-to-Haves, and the Skip List

A shave den is not a shrine, it is a station: the small set of gear that keeps your razor dry, your brush alive, your blades safely retired, and the whole ritual ready to go. Here is what actually earns counter space, what is merely nice, and what to skip.

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Aug 20, 2026 · Shave Dad

9/11 25th Anniversary Tunnels to Towers, Shave Dad × Strike Gold Shave

A benefit release for the 25th anniversary of September 11: a shave soap and aftershave splash from Shave Dad and Strike Gold Shave, made by a retired NYPD officer and a retired Port Authority police officer, with 100 percent of proceeds going to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.

A dramatic macro photograph of a chrome double-edge safety razor head on dark slate, the domed top cap, exposed blade edge and smooth safety bar clearly stacked, knurled handle below, headline THE HEAD IS THE RAZOR in white block letters with a red drop shadow across the top

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Aug 20, 2026 · Shave Dad

Safety Razor Head Types Explained: Closed Comb, Open Comb, Slant, and Adjustable

Two safety razors can look identical in a photo and shave nothing alike, because the head is the razor. Closed comb, open comb, slant, adjustable: here is what each head actually does to the blade, who each one suits, and how to pick your next one on purpose.

A dramatic side-lit product photograph on dark slate in YouTube thumbnail style, headline ONE BLADE VS FIVE in white block letters with a red drop shadow, a chrome double-edge safety razor with a knurled handle standing on the left over a green banner reading ONE BLADE, a yellow VS badge in the middle, and a blue five-blade cartridge razor with a lubricating strip standing on the right over a red banner reading FIVE BLADES

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Aug 20, 2026 · Shave Dad

Safety Razor vs. Cartridge: What Five Blades Are Actually Doing to Your Face

The five-blade cartridge was sold to you as progress, but the mechanism it uses to feel smooth is the same mechanism that causes ingrown hairs and razor burn. Here is what actually changes for your skin when you switch to one blade, and what the switch honestly asks of you.

An overhead flatlay on a dark walnut counter of three shaving brushes standing in a row, a cream-bristled boar brush with a wooden handle, a soft gray and tan badger brush with a black resin handle, and a sleek modern synthetic brush with uniform dark fibers, headline BOAR BADGER SYNTHETIC in white block letters with a red drop shadow across the top

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Aug 17, 2026 · Shave Dad

The Complete Shaving Brush Guide: Boar, Badger, Synthetic, and What the Knot Numbers Mean

The brush is the most misunderstood tool on the shave shelf, and the specs are a wall of jargon: badger grades, boar break-in, knot millimeters, loft, fan versus bulb. Here is the whole picture in one place, what each fiber actually feels like, what the numbers mean, and how to pick your first or your fifth.

A cinematic close-up of a translucent white crystalline alum block on a dark slate counter, catching hard side light with subtle internal facets and a few water droplets around it, headline THE SHAVE REPORT in white block letters with a red drop shadow across the top

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Aug 13, 2026 · Shave Dad

The Alum Block: What the Hundred-Year-Old Rock Actually Does

It looks like a bar of soap made of quartz, costs almost nothing, and lasts for years. The alum block is the oldest tool on the wet shaving shelf and the most misunderstood: part aftershave, part nick treatment, and, most usefully, an honest report card for your technique.

A row of double-edge razor blades on a dark slate counter progressing left to right from a bright fresh blade to a dull spent one, a green check over the fresh end and a red X over the worn end, headline COUNT SHAVES NOT DAYS in white block letters with a red drop shadow across the top

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Aug 12, 2026 · Shave Dad

How Often Should You Change Your Safety Razor Blade? (An Honest Answer)

The honest answer is not a number of days. A double-edge blade lasts most shavers three to seven shaves, but the real signal is how it feels, not the calendar. Here is what actually wears a blade out, how to tell when it is done, and the myths to ignore.

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Aug 12, 2026 · Shave Dad

How to Use a Safety Razor: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners

A safety razor gives a closer, cheaper, kinder shave than a cartridge once you know how to hold it. This is the complete beginner walkthrough: loading the blade, prepping, the angle, pressure, passes, and the handful of rules that turn a scary first shave into an easy daily one.

A calm flatlay on a pale bone-colored surface of a shaving soap puck, a tube of shaving cream, and a badger brush with soft even light, a small green leaf motif suggesting gentleness, headline GENTLE ON SKIN in white block letters with a soft red drop shadow across the top

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Aug 11, 2026 · Shave Dad

The Best Shaving Soaps and Creams for Sensitive Skin

Sensitive skin and shaving can coexist, but the marketing label sensitive is not the whole answer. Here is what actually irritates reactive skin, what to look for in a soap or cream, why technique matters more than the brand, and the shortlist worth trying.

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Aug 6, 2026 · Shave Dad

Artisan Spotlight: Stone & Silk Grooming Co.

A veteran-owned, small-batch grooming brand out of a one-person artisan shop in the USA. Squalane and meadowfoam run through the lineup, the scents lean outdoors, and the whole thing is built for people who want a real shave without the fuss.

A shaving brush loaded with thick glossy white lather resting on the rim of a lather bowl on a dark slate counter, soft peaks of lather standing up, warm side-light, headline SLICK NOT FOAMY in white block letters with a red drop shadow across the top

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Aug 4, 2026 · Shave Dad

How to Build the Perfect Shaving Lather: The Only Guide You Need

Lather is where new shavers struggle most, and the internet buries the answer in a dozen scattered posts. Here is the whole thing in one place: what good lather is, the one variable that matters most, how to build it, and how to fix it when it goes wrong.

The Wet Shaving Store Flash Sale graphic, 35% off in-stock Shave Dad products with code SHAVEDAD, showing three Shave Dad soap tubs, On The Naughty List, Sportsman Series, and Our Thing, on a black and red background, ending Sunday night

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Jul 31, 2026 · Shave Dad

Flash Sale: 35% Off In-Stock Shave Dad Soaps This Weekend

For this weekend only, every in-stock Shave Dad soap is 35% off at The Wet Shaving Store with the code SHAVEDAD. The sale ends Sunday, August 2, 2026 at 11:59 PM. Here is what is on the table.

A clean white line drawing of the back and top of a bald head on a deep navy background, curved red arrows over the scalp showing hair growing in several directions with small yellow number badges 1 2 3, headline SHAVE BY FEEL in white block letters with a red drop shadow across the top

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Jul 31, 2026 · Shave Dad

How to Shave Your Head With a Safety Razor (Without Cutting Yourself)

A safety razor gives a closer, cheaper, smoother head shave than a cartridge, but the scalp is bony, swirled, and impossible to see. Here is how to map your scalp, shave the back by feel, handle the tricky spots, and finish without a single nick.

A split composition on a dark slate counter, a squat glass aftershave splash bottle on the left under a red SPLASH banner, a tube of aftershave balm on the right under a green BALM banner, a white VS in the center, warm side-light, headline SPLASH vs BALM in white block letters across the top

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Jul 30, 2026 · Shave Dad

Aftershave Splash vs. Balm: Which to Use, When, and in What Order

Aftershave splash or balm is not a question of which is better, but of what your skin and climate need, and you can use both. Here is what each does, which suits your skin, the order to apply them, and where your actual fragrance fits in.

A cross-section side view of a double-edge razor head as a clean white line diagram on a deep navy background, a red arrow labeling the blade gap between the cap and baseplate and a second red arrow labeling blade exposure, headline WHAT IS AGGRESSIVE in white block letters with a red drop shadow across the top

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Jul 29, 2026 · Shave Dad

What Does "Aggressive Razor" Actually Mean? (And Whether You Need One)

Aggressive is the most thrown-around and least-explained word in wet shaving. Here is what it actually measures, why it is not the same as efficient or sharp, where popular razors fall on the scale, and whether you actually need an aggressive razor.

A split composition on a dark slate counter, a round artisan shaving soap puck in a tin on the left under a red SOAP banner, a tube and bowl of shaving cream on the right under a green CREAM banner, a white VS in the center, warm side-light, headline SOAP vs CREAM in white block letters across the top

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Jul 28, 2026 · Shave Dad

Shaving Soap vs. Shaving Cream: Which One Should You Actually Use?

Shaving soap or shaving cream is the wrong first question, because they are two ends of one spectrum, not two camps. Here is what each really is, which lathers easier, which shaves better, and which one you should start with.

A compact travel shaving kit laid out on a dark slate counter, a double-edge safety razor in a case, a small tin of blades, a soap stick, and a travel brush beside a passport, warm side-light, headline PACK IT RIGHT in white block letters with a red drop shadow across the top

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Jul 28, 2026 · Shave Dad

How to Travel and Fly With a Safety Razor (Without Losing It to TSA)

You can absolutely fly with your safety razor, as long as you know the one rule that catches everyone: the razor can ride in your carry-on, but the blades cannot. Here is how to pack the razor, the blades, and a travel-friendly soap the smart way.

A neat row of five beginner-friendly double-edge safety razors standing upright on a dark slate counter under warm side-light, a chrome three-piece razor in sharp focus in front with a small green check badge, headline START HERE in white block letters with a red drop shadow across the top

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Jul 27, 2026 · Shave Dad

The Best Safety Razor for Beginners: An Honest Guide to Your First Razor

There is no single best beginner safety razor, but there is a short list of genuinely forgiving, widely available razors that any new shaver can start with and never outgrow. Here is that list, what makes a razor beginner-friendly, and how to choose in under a minute.

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Jul 27, 2026 · Shave Dad

Your Neck Shave Is Bad Because You Are Ignoring the Grain Map. Fix It in Three Passes.

The neck is where good face-shavers still get irritation, and the reason is almost never the razor. It is that the neck has three to five grain directions most shavers never map. Here is how to read your neck and shave it in three clean passes.

A plain chrome starter double-edge safety razor standing in sharp focus in the foreground on a dark slate counter, a blurred row of premium machined stainless razors lined up behind it, headline OUTGROWN IT? in white block letters with a red drop shadow across the top, a small yellow question-mark badge

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Jul 27, 2026 · Shave Dad

Signs It's Time to Upgrade Your Safety Razor (and When It's Really Your Technique)

Most men who think they need a new safety razor actually need better technique. But there are a handful of genuine signs you have outgrown your razor, and each one points to a specific kind of upgrade. Here is how to tell which camp you are in.

Overhead flatlay of a vintage safety razor collection on an aged walnut workbench, showing a chrome twist-to-open razor, an adjustable razor with a numbered dial, a three-piece razor, and a gold butterfly-open razor, with loose double-edge blades and a brass loupe beside them

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Jul 24, 2026 · Shave Dad

Vintage Safety Razors: A Field Guide to the Ones Worth Hunting

A tour of the vintage safety razors actually worth buying, what each one is, what it feels like, roughly when it was made, and how to buy one on the secondhand market without getting burned.

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 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.

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 17, 2026 · Shave Dad

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.

Shaving soap puck on a wooden surface representing the community picks from the Shave Dad group desert-island soap discussion

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Jul 15, 2026 · Shave Dad

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.

A shaving brush resting beside an open soap tub on a bathroom counter, illustrating the choice between loading straight from the soap and scooping into a bowl

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Jul 14, 2026 · Shave Dad

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.

Leather strop hanging alongside a straight razor on a wooden surface, the standard setup for maintaining a razor's edge between honing sessions

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Jul 13, 2026 · Shave Dad

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.

Overhead flatlay in warm sepia and navy tones on an aged walnut counter, showing a vintage badger brush with a turned bone handle, a chrome three-piece DE safety razor, a ceramic shave mug with a puck of pale soap, an unlabeled amber aftershave splash bottle, an alum block on a small brass dish, and a folded striped hot towel arranged like a gentleman's dressing tray, with three sepia-toned framed portraits of stern early-twentieth-century men mounted on a dark plaster wall in the background gently out of focus, and a large tilted red rubber-stamp oval badge in the lower-left corner reading STILL WORKS in white block letters.

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Jul 13, 2026 · Shave Dad

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.

Twelve numbered DE blade wrappers arranged as a diagonal ladder climbing left to right on a black slate background, each wrapper a different color and pattern, red curved arrow tracing an ascending line above them, small yellow number badges 1 through 12 above each blade, SHARPNESS RANKED stamp in the upper left, THE BLADE LADDER headline in white block letters across the top with a red drop shadow

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Jul 10, 2026 · Shave Dad

The DE Blade Sharpness Ladder: From Butter Knife to Feather

Twelve popular DE blades ranked on a single-axis sharpness ladder, from the mildest daily driver to the sharpest blade on the shelf. Where to start, when to climb, and why sharpness and smoothness are two different questions.

Side-by-side facial close-ups, an irritated cheek with red razor bumps labeled EVERY DAY on the left, a smooth calm cheek labeled 2 ON / 1 OFF on the right, SHAVE LESS / HEAL MORE headline in bold white block letters across the top with a red drop shadow, calendar strip in the center showing MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN with red razor icons on shave days and green bed icons on rest days

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Jul 9, 2026 · Shave Dad

Shaving Every Day Is Wrecking Your Skin. Here Is the Science of Recovery Days.

Your skin barrier does not recover in twenty-four hours. Shaving every morning keeps it in a permanent state of low-grade injury. Two on, one off is the cadence dermatology actually supports, and here is what to do on the day you skip.

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Jul 6, 2026 · Shave Dad

Half DE Single Edge Razors: What the Group Found

Jason shaves with a straight razor and a shavette and wants an SE razor that takes half DE blades with real efficiency. Here is what the group recommended.

Man with dark hair and shaving cream on his cheek holding a chrome double-edge safety razor at his jawline, dark navy background, THE THREE-PASS SHAVE headline in white and yellow block letters with DO YOU ACTUALLY NEED IT below, three numbered face diagrams showing WITH THE GRAIN, ACROSS THE GRAIN, AGAINST THE GRAIN directions along the bottom

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Jul 6, 2026 · Shave Dad

The Three-Pass Shave: Do You Actually Need It?

Rob did three-pass shaves for two years because YouTube said to. Then he stopped and found fewer nicks and a more comfortable face. The group weighed in.

Split composition, an inflamed neck close-up with red razor bumps labeled SYMPTOM on the left, a smooth clean-shaved neck labeled SOLVED on the right, "3 STEPS / NO RAZOR CHANGE" headline in bold white across the top with a red arrow arcing between the two sides through a yellow badge marked 3

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Jul 3, 2026 · Shave Dad

The Ingrown Hair Fix Nobody Talks About (And It Isn't Your Razor)

Ninety percent of ingrown hairs come from what you do before and after the shave, not from the razor you use. Three steps fix it, and you can start tonight with the razor you already own.

Split composition, a pile of used blue Mach 3 cartridges tagged $3,000 in red on the left, a single chrome DE safety razor tagged $300 in green on the right, THE SHAVING TAX headline in bold white across the middle with a red arrow curving from the pile to the razor

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Jul 2, 2026 · Shave Dad

Your Mach 3 Is Costing You $300 a Year. Here Is the Math.

Cartridge razors are a subscription in disguise. A double-edge razor pays for itself in about four months and saves the average shaver around $250 every year after. Here is the math with numbers, and here is what to buy instead.

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Jun 28, 2026 · Shave Dad

Safety Razor Blades: What the Group Recommends

Ask the Shave Dad group what blade to buy and the first answer is unanimous: get a sample pack. After that, opinions branch into a solid shortlist of group favorites.

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Jun 27, 2026 · Tobin Fetters

Clone, Dupe, or Homage? What's the Difference?

Clone, dupe, homage. Three words wet shavers throw around constantly, and usually get wrong. Here's how the fine fragrance world actually defines them, and what that means for your den.

Proraso White and green Proraso pre-shave cream tubes on a wet-shaving bathroom counter

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Jun 25, 2026 · Shave Dad

Unscented Pre-Shave Options: What the Group Recommends

Proraso White isn't truly unscented. The group breaks down what actually works when you want a neutral pre-shave that won't fight your soap.

Split-screen graphic with an aftershave splash bottle marked 1 on the left and a tipped balm jar spilling cream marked 2 on the right, headline reads Splash First Balm Second with a red Settled stamp

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Jun 24, 2026 · Shave Dad

Splash First, Balm Second: The Science Settles It

The wet shaving debate over whether splash or balm goes first has a real answer. Dermatology, peer-reviewed skin biology, and a hundred years of barbershop tradition all point the same way. Splash first. Balm second.

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Jun 23, 2026 · Shave Dad

Amazon Prime Day Wet Shaving Deals: The Full List

A swept-the-shelf list of every wet shaving product Amazon is actually marking down for Prime Day. Click while they are hot.

Hard Water and Badger Brushes: What the Group Found - Andrew's Yaqi badgers wouldn't load while synthetics sailed through

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Jun 22, 2026 · Shave Dad

Hard Water and Badger Brushes: What the Group Found

Andrew's Yaqi badgers wouldn't load while synthetics sailed through. The group zeroed in on hard water, then compared notes on loading time, water removal, and the prep fixes nobody mentions.

A barber in a classic brick-walled barbershop holding up a double-edge safety razor in one hand and a Shave Dad branded shaving brush in the other, with a wall of aftershave bottles and a barber pole in the background

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Jun 18, 2026 · Shave Dad

Preventing Razor Burn: The Shave Dad Guide

Razor burn does not have to be part of your shave. Seven steps from prep to post-shave that fix the most common causes of irritation, written for wet shavers building a routine that respects their face.

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

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Jun 17, 2026 · Shave Dad

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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Jun 16, 2026 · Shave Dad

Amazon Shave Soaps: What the Shave Dad Group Actually Buys

Ryan asked the group what shave soaps are worth buying on Amazon. Thirty-eight replies. The list runs from grocery-store creams to artisan soaps most people don't think to search for there.

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

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Jun 14, 2026 · Shave Dad

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.

Strike Gold Shave 1776 soap label featuring the Statue of Liberty, an American eagle, UNITED WE STAND, and six presidents from Washington to Trump with their names and terms

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Jun 13, 2026 · Shave Dad

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.

Shave setup featuring Subtle Art Soap Co. Draconis Glacialis soap, Proof straight razor, and DS Cosmetics brush

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Jun 8, 2026 · Shave Dad

Subtle Art Soap Co. Draconis Glacialis: Cold Soap for a Hot Day

Doug's summer SOTD with Subtle Art Soap Co.'s Draconis Glacialis: strong menthol, a new four-butter formula, BBS finish, and a soap headed into Blizzard Battles with A Texan Shaves.

Shave Dad Smooth Operator soap displayed at the Strike Gold table, Texas Wet Shave Meetup

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Jun 4, 2026 · Shave Dad

Shave Dad Smooth Operator Available at Texas Wet Shave Meetup

Jerry's launching a new Smooth Operator soap at the Texas Wet Shave Meetup, marine scent, clean and easy.

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Jun 3, 2026 · Shave Dad

Two Months In: What Starting Wet Shaving Actually Looks Like

Two months in, three times a week, and Frank has already landed on the two things most new shavers take much longer to name.

Heat safety reminder graphic posted by Jerry in the Shave Dad Facebook group

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Jun 2, 2026 · Shave Dad

Shave the Heat: Jerry's Summer Heat Safety Reminder

Jerry put up a heat safety reminder in the Shave Dad group, and the message is worth slowing down for. Heat exhaustion doesn't announce itself politely.

Open comb and closed comb safety razor guard comparison

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May 27, 2026 · Shave Dad

Open Comb vs. Closed Comb Safety Razors: What the Group Thinks

Charles asked the Shave Dad group: open comb or closed? Twenty-six members weighed in, and the breakdown tells you something useful about guard geometry and how to pick.

Shaving brush building lather in a ceramic bowl

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May 26, 2026 · Shave Dad

Why Face Lathering Burns and What to Do About It

Brush burn from face lathering has more than one cause, and the fix depends on which one you have. A practical breakdown from people who have dealt with it.

Strike Gold Red, White & Rugged shave soap

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May 26, 2026 · Shave Dad

Red, White & Rugged: The Americana Aromatic from Strike Gold

Strike Gold launches a Reagan-inspired aromatic that leans into classic American masculinity - built on the bones of Avon's Wild Country.

Slant safety razors lined up on a shaving surface

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May 25, 2026 · Shave Dad

Best Slant Razors: What the Shave Dad Group Actually Uses

The Rex Konsul ran away with the vote, but Yaqi, the Wunderbar, Above The Tie, and a Danish antique all had their people. Real picks, real shavers.

Soap Commander shaving soap product shot

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May 24, 2026 · Shave Dad

Soap Commander: The Artisan Soap Brand the Group Won't Stop Recommending

Soap Commander has been around long enough to be an OG in the artisan shave renaissance. Forty-one reactions later, the Shave Dad group was pretty clear on where it stands.

Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Summer Advent Calendar announcement

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May 22, 2026 · Shave Dad

Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Is Dropping a Summer Advent Calendar

PAA has a Summer Advent Calendar in the works. Jerry is involved, says there are surprises coming, and the group just got the first teaser.

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May 20, 2026 · Shave Dad

House of Mammoth Rumble: Dark Rum Soap from an Award-Winning Artisan

Joseph didn't discover House of Mammoth on his own. His friend Josué pointed him there with a tip: some of their scents are right in your wheelhouse. Dark and bold. That tip paid off.

How to Clean a Safety Razor: Real Answers from the Shave Dad Group - Four main approaches came out of this thread: dish soap and a toothbrush, ultrasonic cleaners, a DIY disinfecting spray, and rinsing with water alone

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May 19, 2026 · Shave Dad

How to Clean a Safety Razor: Real Answers from the Shave Dad Group

Four main approaches came out of this thread: dish soap and a toothbrush, ultrasonic cleaners, a DIY disinfecting spray, and rinsing with water alone. All practical, all valid.

The Cajun Blade Defending Liberty 250th Anniversary soap label

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May 18, 2026 · Shave Dad

The Cajun Blade Defending Liberty: 250th Anniversary Soap

The Cajun Blade is dropping Defending Liberty on June 6, a 250th Anniversary soap built with Marine veteran Drew. Tobacco, smoke, bourbon, bergamot. Giveaway live in the thread now.

DentonMajik CryoMajik shaving soap product photo

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May 16, 2026 · Shave Dad

DentonMajik CryoMajik: Extreme Menthol Shaving Soap Preview

Mark previewed DentonMajik's CryoMajik and calls it one of the coldest shaving products he's tried. Eucalyptus, lemon, and serious menthol up top, with cooling that builds through the shave.

Shave Dad x Razor Emporium Back to Glory collaboration label art featuring a vintage Gillette Red Tip razor

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May 16, 2026 · Shave Dad

What's Happening in Shave Dad, Week of May 15

Three giveaways, a YouTube directory thread with 198 comments, and a first look at a Shave Dad x Razor Emporium collab. Here's the week.

Back to Glory premium shaving soap label, Shave Dad x Razor Emporium collab, with vintage DE razor, Gillette blue blades, and matching Shave Dad and Razor Emporium silvertip brushes

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May 15, 2026 · Shave Dad

Shave Dad x Razor Emporium: Back to Glory Is Coming

Jerry just announced Back to Glory, an upcoming Shave Dad x Razor Emporium collab built around the Gillette Red Tip. Scent notes: bergamot, lavender, cedarwood, amber.

Promotional flyer for The Great Texas Wet Shavers Meetup at the Kalahari Resort in Round Rock, June 6 from 10am to 5pm, with a long list of attending vendors and sponsors.

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May 7, 2026 · Shave Dad

Two Wet Shaving Meetups On The Calendar: Texas (June 6) and Mid-Atlantic (October 18)

Two community meetups to put on your calendar. The Great Texas Wet Shavers Meetup at the Kalahari Resort in Round Rock on June 6, and The Great Mid-Atlantic Wet Shavers Meetup at Conshohocken Brewing on October 18. Hosts, vendors, and how to get tickets below.

Phoenix Shaving Agua Dulce promo art for the 2026 seasonal return. Alien rising from a fountain holding up a DE razor, with a black monolith on a column beside him and a bottle of Murray & Lanman Florida Water to the right.

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May 7, 2026 · Shave Dad

Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Brings Agua Dulce Back: A Florida Water Tribute at Ten Years

PAA has officially announced the return of Agua Dulce, their long-running Florida Water tribute that first hit the catalog back in 2016. A decade in, it has earned a cult slot in the seasonal rotation.

Family First, Shave Dad × Adopted Acres soap and alcohol splash, photographed for the Adopted Acres Instagram announcement

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Apr 22, 2026 · Shave Dad

Family First, Shave Dad × Adopted Acres

A spring 2026 Shave Dad release with Ohio artisan Adopted Acres Soap Co. Built on the new EIEIO base, Wagyu tallow, duck fat, lard, castor oil, paired with a new alcohol splash. One-and-done release.

Shields & Steel Law Enforcement Tribute tallow shaving soap by Heritage Hill Shave Co and Shave Dad

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Mar 10, 2026 · Shave Dad

Shields & Steel, Shave Dad × Heritage Hill Shave Co

A law enforcement tribute release from Heritage Hill Shave Co, five-product line built around a Bleu de Chanel + Creed Aventus-inspired scent. Duty · Honor · Service.

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Mar 2, 2026 · Shave Dad

The Retro Wet Shaving Podcast: E60 – HC&C

In this episode of The Retro Wet Shaving Podcast, Dave interviews Pete Hendrix from HC & C!

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Feb 4, 2026 · Shave Dad

The Retro Wet Shaving Podcast: E59 – 2025 Awards

In this episode of The Retro Wet Shaving Podcast, Dave and Andre Pinto announce their personal picks for the 2025 Retro Wet Shaving Podcast awards!

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Jan 3, 2026 · Shave Dad

Shave Dad Limited Edition Fund Raiser for Jerry

A community benefit release supporting Jerry from Shave Dad in his fight against prostate cancer. 100% of proceeds go directly to him.

Built To Fight, Shave Dad community fundraiser shaving soap, aftershave, and EDP, image from Shave Dad's Instagram announcement

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Jan 2, 2026 · Shave Dad

Built To Fight, A Community Fundraiser for Jerry

A January–February 2026 community benefit release supporting Jerry from Shave Dad in his fight against prostate cancer. 100% of proceeds went to Jerry. The fundraiser has closed.

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Dec 28, 2025 · Shave Dad

The Retro Wet Shaving Podcast: E58 – Adam Smith

In this episode of The Retro Wet Shaving Podcast, Dave returns to the wet shaving community and has a chat with Adam Smith.

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Nov 10, 2025 · Shave Dad

The Retro Wet Shaving Podcast: E57 – Razor Works

In this episode of The Retro Wet Shaving Podcast, Grant from Razor Works joins Dave to chat about the Hammerhead single-edge Razor!

Michael, Shave Dad × Van Yulay shaving soap, part of the Archangels series

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Nov 1, 2025 · Shave Dad

Michael, Shave Dad × Van Yulay (Archangels Series)

Van Yulay's Archangels series, named for Michael, leader of the heavenly armies. Shave Dad × Van Yulay direct release, November 2024.

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Sep 9, 2025 · Shave Dad

The Retro Wet Shaving Podcast: E56 – Kronos Razors

In this episode of The Retro Wet Shaving Podcast, Dave has a chat with Rory from Kronos Razors! Join Dave on this exciting interview.

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Jul 28, 2025 · Shave Dad

The Retro Wet Shaving Podcast: E55 – Peter Charkalis

In this episode of The Retro Wet Shaving Podcast, Dave has a chat with Peter Charkalis from Ariana & Evans! Join Dave on this exciting interview.

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Jun 7, 2025 · Shave Dad

The Retro Wet Shaving Podcast: E54 – Nomad Theory

In this episode of The Retro Wet Shaving Podcast, Dave has a chat with Gianluca from Nomad Theory! Join Dave on this exciting interview.

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Apr 28, 2025 · Shave Dad

The Retro Wet Shaving Podcast: E53 – My Blades

In this episode of The Retro Wet Shaving Podcast, Dave has a chat with Moritz Neugebauer from My-Blades! Have you tried the doubled-edge My Blades?

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Apr 28, 2025 · Shave Dad

The Retro Wet Shaving Podcast: E52 – Dave Dhannoo

In this episode of The Retro Wet Shaving Podcast, Dave shares more information about himself and the podcast. Learn more about Dave, the man behind the podcast!

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Mar 13, 2025 · Shave Dad

Jax, Shave Dad × Van Yulay

A Cracker Jack–inspired caramel popcorn shaving soap from Florida artisan Van Yulay, in collaboration with Shave Dad. Sold direct on vanyulay.com.

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Feb 22, 2025 · Shave Dad

The Retro Wet Shaving Podcast: E51 – Mully Shaves

In this episode of The Retro Wet Shaving Podcast, Dave interviews Mully Shaves and talks about his collaboration with Adopted Acres Soap Co.

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Feb 12, 2025 · Shave Dad

The Retro Wet Shaving Podcast: E50 – Double Y Special

This is a special episode of The Retro Wet Shaving Podcast, Dave talks about the recent loss of our very good friend Ygor Yuri Dos Santos in late January.

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Feb 12, 2025 · Shave Dad

The Retro Wet Shaving Podcast: E49 – Wet Shaving Awards

In this episode of The Retro Wet Shaving Podcast, André (aka Barba Tradicional) joins Dave to do a yearly review and awards for 2024.

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Jan 14, 2025 · Shave Dad

Shave Dad Group Rules – 2025 Update – Running A Tight Ship

The Shave Dad Group on FaceBook is arguably be cleanest and most active group for wet shavers. These are the group rules for 2025 that keep our ship tight.

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Jan 13, 2025 · Shave Dad

The Retro Wet Shaving Podcast: E48 Big Dodge Shaving

In this episode of the Retro Wet Shaving Podcast, Dave interviews Roger Stead also known as Big Dodge Shaving; a Scottish wet shaver!

Master Soap Creations Vintage Spice at The Wet Shaving Store

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Jan 13, 2025 · Shave Dad

Master Soap Creations Vintage Spice After Shave

Elevate your grooming routine with Master Soap Creations Vintage Spice After Shave Splash. Enjoy a classic scent and modern performance for a refreshing shave.

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Dec 4, 2024 · Shave Dad

The Retro Wet Shaving Podcast: E47 Elvado Grooming

In this episode of the Retro Wet Shaving Podcast, Dave hangs interviews John from Elvado Grooming, a wet shaving product artisan.

On the Naughty List shaving soap, Shave Dad's limited-edition holiday release

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Dec 3, 2024 · Shave Dad

On the Naughty List, Shave Dad × The Wet Shaving Store

A limited-edition holiday shaving soap built around lavender, cedarwood, and vetiver, Shave Dad's December 2024 release with The Wet Shaving Store, inspired by Ralph Lauren's Ralph's Club.

A close-up image of a man with rosacea, highlighting redness on his cheeks, looking into a mirror.

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Nov 5, 2024 · Shave Dad

Shaving Tips for Men with Rosacea

Essential shaving tips for men with rosacea to reduce irritation and redness. Learn how to prep, shave, and care for sensitive skin effectively.

Mosper Shaving Soap and After Shave Splash

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Nov 4, 2024 · Shave Dad

A Dark Shave with Mosper Soap by MSC x TWSS

Discover the Master Soap Creations Mosper Artisan Shaving Soap for a luxurious shave. Handcrafted, rich lather, and natural ingredients for sensitive skin.

Hero by Elysian Soaps and Barba Tradicional

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Nov 2, 2024 · Shave Dad

Heroic Shave with Hero Luxury Shaving Soap

Elevate your shaving routine with Hero – Barba Tradicional x Elysian Luxury Shaving Soap. Experience luxurious lather and an invigorating aroma,!

Merkur 34c Double Edge Razor with Heavy Duty Short Handle

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Nov 1, 2024 · Shave Dad

Merkur 34C: The Best Razor for Wet Shaving

Discover the Merkur 34C, a timeless safety razor that offers superior comfort, precision, and durability for wet shaving enthusiasts of all levels.

Fine Accoutrements Stout Shaving Brush Collection

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Oct 29, 2024 · Shave Dad

Prime Shaving with a Fine Accoutrements Brush

Upgrade your wet shaving routine with the Fine Accoutrements Stout Synthetic Shaving Brush. Enjoy luxury, performance, and cruelty-free comfort.

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Oct 28, 2024 · Shave Dad

The Retro Wet Shaving Podcast: E46 Andre and Ygor

In this episode of the Retro Wet Shaving Podcast, Dave hangs out with Andre Pinto and Ygor Yuri Dos Santos: 2 wet shaving content creators and enthusiasts.

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Oct 28, 2024 · Shave Dad

Merkur 41C Double Edge Razor: Ultimate Shaving

Upgrade your shaving routine with the Merkur 41C Hexagon Handle Double Edge Razor. Experience a close, comfortable shave with superior grip and lasting quality!

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Oct 27, 2024 · Shave Dad

Elevate Your Shave with Il Marchese Cavour XC-05 Brush

Enhance your shaving ritual with the Il Marchese Cavour XC-05 Premium Synthetic Shaving Brush. Experience luxury, durability, and exceptional craftsmanship.

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Oct 26, 2024 · Shave Dad

You Need the Merkur 43C Double Edge Safety Razor

Discover the Merkur 43C Double Edge Safety Razor for an exceptional shaving experience: an elegant design, unmatched weight, and high-quality craftsmanship!

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Oct 26, 2024 · Shave Dad

Dovo Primo I: A Premium Double Edge Safety Razor

The Dovo Primo I Safety Razor is a game-changer in the world of shaving, combining timeless design, advanced engineering, and unparalleled performance.

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Oct 25, 2024 · Shave Dad

Reaper at the Barbershop – The Wet Shaving Store

Reaper at the Barbershop – A collaboration between Elysian Soaps and The Wet Shaving Store. Products for those who dare to walk the line between life and death.

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Oct 25, 2024 · Shave Dad

Witch Hazel – Shave Dad Topic: Skin Care

Witch hazel is a natural, soothing aftershave that helps reduce redness, prevent infection, and balance oil levels, making it ideal for all skin types. For sensitive skin, a patch test is recommended to ensure compatibility.

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Oct 4, 2024 · Barba Tradicional

Hero Wet Shaving Set by Barba Tradicional

Introducing Hero, a premium shaving set launching on October 10th, 2024, crafted in collaboration with Elysian Soap Shop and Barba Tradicional.

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Sep 19, 2024 · Tobin Fetters

El Magico by Tobin’s Throwbacks

Join me, Tobin, as I review the new mentholated shaving soaps El Mahiko and El Ludo from The Wet Shaving Store. Enjoy rich, aromatic scents perfect for fall!

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Sep 19, 2024 · Tobin Fetters

El Gavilan by Tobin’s Throwbacks

Join Tobin at Doris Ranch as he reviews the Wet Shaving Store’s new Essentials line, featuring unique fragrances inspired by El Salvador’s musical culture!

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Sep 19, 2024 · Shave Dad

The Retro Wet Shaving Podcast: E45 Strike Gold Shave

A new episode of The Retro Wet Shaving Podcast has been released. In this episode, Dave interviews Tiago from Westman Shaving, a soap artisan from Portugal.

The Wet Shaving Store Essentials Collection

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Sep 18, 2024 · Shave Dad

Essentials Collection – The Wet Shaving Store

Discover the new Essentials collection at The Wet Shaving Store: El Gavila, El Peluquero, El Azulado, and El Magico. Available September 20, 2024.

Shave Dad: Kid's Edition Splash by Hendrix Classics & Co, first in a series featuring children's drawings of their dads shaving

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Sep 14, 2024 · Shave Dad

Kid's Art Edition, Shave Dad × Hendrix Classics & Co

A soap + splash release whose labels feature a child's drawing of their father shaving. The first in an ongoing series, made with Hendrix Classics & Co. Only the splash remains in stock.

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Aug 16, 2024 · Shave Dad

Florida Man – An Upcoming Shave Dad Release

Checkout the label designs for the upcoming Shave Dad release: Florida Man by WhollyKaw and The Wet Shaving Store. You don’t want to miss this one…

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Aug 3, 2024 · Shave Dad

Proven Morning Routine for Men’s Health

Starting your day off right can set the tone for success, productivity, and overall well-being. Here’s a scientifically proven morning routine that…

Lockhart's Shave Soap Magnificent Old Time Barbershop

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Jul 31, 2024 · Shave Dad

Shave Soap by Lockhart’s – Old Time Barbershop

Lockhart’s Shave Soap The Magnificent Old Barbershop; checkout this shaving soap that looks really interesting:

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Jul 30, 2024 · Matt Lawrence

3 Ring Circus by Matt Lawrence

Join Matthew for a Sunday shave featuring Strike Gold Shave’s “3 Ring Circus” soap. Discover tips, product reviews, and a cozy shaving experience!

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Jul 30, 2024 · SIG SOLO

The Shave Dad Razor by Sig Solo

Join Sig Solo for the final shave of July 2024, featuring the innovative Shave Dad Razor and aromatic Royal Pine soap. Smooth, efficient, and unique!

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Jul 30, 2024 · Shave Dad

The Retro Wet Shaving Podcast: E44 Westman Shaving

A new episode of The Retro Wet Shaving Podcast has been released. In this episode, Dave interviews Tiago from Westman Shaving, a soap artisan from Portugal.

Muhle Grapefruit & Mint - Shave Stick Stories by Sig Solo

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Jul 26, 2024 · SIG SOLO

Muhle Grapefruit & Mint – Shave Stick Stories

Explore Muhle’s Grapefruit and Mint Shave Stick in Shave Stick Stories Chapter 17. Discover my honest review and why it didn’t meet expectations!

Nivea Men - Shave Stick Stories by Sig Solo

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Jul 19, 2024 · SIG SOLO

Nivea Men – Shave Stick Stories by Sig Solo

Join Sig Solo for Shave Stick Stories Chapter 16 as he reviews the Nivea Men Body Shaving soap stick with the Edwin Jagger DE89 razor!

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Jul 12, 2024 · SIG SOLO

Derby – Shave Stick Stories by Sig Solo

Join Sig Solo in Chapter 15 of Shave Sick Stories as he reviews the Turkish Derby soap and Edwin Jagger DE89 razor. Discover scent, slickness, and more!

Shave Dad's 3 Ring Circus First Impression

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Jul 2, 2024 · John Bonham

Shaving with 3 Ring Circus by John Bonham

Join John from Cape Cod Wet Shaving for a quick, delightful shave featuring the scrumptious Three Ring Circus soap, gourmand lovers won’t want to miss this!

Shave Dad × Alpha Shaving Works aluminum DE razor, sandblasted matte silver/green anodised finish with laser-etched Shave Dad and Alpha logos

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Jul 1, 2024 · Shave Dad

Shave Dad × Alpha Shaving Works Aluminum Safety Razor

Steve at Alpha Shaving Works built a 100-piece run of an aluminum DE for Shave Dad: 6061 aluminum, sandblasted then anodised, 0.70 blade gap, laser-etched Shave Dad/Alpha logo. $49.99.

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Jun 28, 2024 · Shave Dad

Muhle R89 vs Edwin Jagger DE89: Are they the same?

In Tobin’s new series Shaving Myths and Legends, he examines some common myths about The Muhle R89 and the Edwin Jagger DE89

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Apr 27, 2024 · Shave Dad

The Retro Wet Shaving Podcast: E41 Pearl Shaving

A new episode of The Retro Wet Shaving Podcast has been released. In this episode, Dave Pearl Shaving – a top shaving product company from India.

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Apr 19, 2024 · Shave Dad

The Retro Wet Shaving Podcast: E40 Reggie’s Razors

A new episode of The Retro Wet Shaving Podcast has been released. In this episode, Dave interviews Shannon Constantine from Elysian Soaps; a luxury soap company.

Yellow Submarine shaving soap by Hendrix Classics & Co. and Shave Dad

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Apr 16, 2024 · Shave Dad

Yellow Submarine, Shave Dad × Hendrix Classics & Co.

A bright citrus-and-sea-breeze artisan shaving soap from Hendrix Classics & Co., made in collaboration with the Shave Dad community and distributed by The Wet Shaving Store.

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Apr 12, 2024 · SIG SOLO

Cremo Mint – Shave Stick Stories by Sig Solo

Discover the Cremo Shave Stick in this review. Learn about the Indian Tech Sterling Razor and evaluate the Cremo Shave Stick using the 5 S’s.

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Apr 5, 2024 · SIG SOLO

Arko Shave Stick Stories by Sig Solo

Sig Solo reviews the Arko shave stick in this episode of Shave Stick Stories. Find out how it ranks based on simplicity, slickness, scent, and scent strength!

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Mar 18, 2024 · Shave Dad

The Retro Wet Shaving Podcast: E39 Elysian Soaps

A new episode of The Retro Wet Shaving Podcast has been released. In this episode, Dave interviews Shannon Constantine from Elysian Soaps; a luxury soap company.

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Feb 12, 2024 · Shave Dad

Shave Dad Tip: Hot Towel Treatment for Excellent Shaves

Shave Dad Tip: Hot Towel Treatment – a hot towel treatment is an easy way to take your shave from awesome to luxuriously awesome!

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Feb 12, 2024 · Shave Dad

The Retro Wet Shaving Podcast: E38 Wholly Kaw

A new episode of The Retro Wet Shaving Podcast has been released. In this episode, Dave interviews Sri Ram from the Wholly Kaw soap company.

Honing stones and straight razors shared through The Hone Zone in the Shave Dad Facebook group

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Feb 11, 2024 · Shave Dad

The Hone Zone: Free Straight Razor Honing and Restoration Training

Jerry pinned The Hone Zone in the Shave Dad group - a permanent thread where experienced honers share gear, instructional videos, and hands-on advice. Bryan put up stones and practice razors on day one.

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Feb 10, 2024 · Shave Dad

The Wet Shaving Store | Neon Moon has Been Announced

Neon Moon is inspired by the song made popular by Brooks & Dunn. However, instead of focusing on the hard times, the scent is designed to inspire a new…

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Feb 9, 2024 · Shave Dad

Shave Dad Group Rules – We Run a Clean Ship

The Shave Dad Group on FaceBook is arguable be cleanest and most active group for wet shavers. These are the group rules that keep our ship tight.

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Feb 5, 2024 · Shave Dad

Synthetic Shaving Brushes – Top 5 of 2023 by Tobin

A list of the top five synthetic shaving brushes that Tobin found himself using during the year 2023. Tobin shares his thoughts and technical info.

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Feb 3, 2024 · Shave Dad

Getting Started With Wet Shaving: Don’t Sweat It

If you’re new to wet shaving, don’t worry about the fancy products and expensive razors. We all started somewhere and are happy to help each other out…

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Feb 2, 2024 · Shave Dad

Wet Shaving Podcasts You Need to Follow: Time to Listen

A set of of awesome wet shaving podcasts you need to follow and listen to. These wet shaving podcasts cover everything from community news to product reviews!

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Feb 2, 2024 · Shave Dad

The Wet Shaving Tale: Skin Bliss is Achievable

Yo, what’s up, everyone? It’s Andy, from The Wet Shaving Store, and today we’re diving into a tale of smoothness, precision, and why wet shaving…

Sambuca Con La Mosca, Shave Dad × Strike Gold Shave holiday soap label, Italian and US flag bunting over two shot glasses with coffee beans

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Dec 8, 2023 · Shave Dad

Sambuca Con La Mosca, Shave Dad × Strike Gold Shave

Holiday 2023 collaboration between Shave Dad and Strike Gold Shave. Spicy-sweet licorice with coffee bean accents. Sold direct via Strike Gold.

Commando, Shave Dad × Strike Gold Shave, primary-source product photo from The Wet Shaving Store

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Oct 23, 2023 · Shave Dad

Commando, Shave Dad × Strike Gold Shave

Listen up, soldier! This here is COMMANDO – a rugged, no-nonsense shaving soap and aftershave splash, born from a collaboration between The Wet Shaving Store, Shave Dad (the...

Louie, Shave Dad × Master Soap Creations, primary-source product photo from The Wet Shaving Store

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Oct 16, 2023 · Shave Dad

Louie, Shave Dad × Master Soap Creations

Well, folks, gather 'round and let me tell ya 'bout Louie – a shaving soap and aftershave splash that's gonna make your heart sing.

Eastwood, Shave Dad × Hendrix Classics & Co., primary-source product photo from The Wet Shaving Store

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Sep 25, 2023 · Shave Dad

Eastwood, Shave Dad × Hendrix Classics & Co.

Indulge in the captivating aroma of Eastwood Shaving Soap and Aftershave Splash, a masterful creation brought to you through an exclusive collaboration between The Wet Shaving...

Tranquility Bay, Shave Dad × Elysian Soap, primary-source product photo from The Wet Shaving Store

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Aug 17, 2023 · Shave Dad

Tranquility Bay, Shave Dad × Elysian Soap

Introducing the Tranquility Bay Shaving Soap, Aftershave Splash, and Balm Collection by Elysian Soaps, an exquisite collaboration exclusively available at The Wet Shaving Store.

Dork, Shave Dad × Denton Majik, primary-source product photo from The Wet Shaving Store

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Jul 25, 2023 · Shave Dad

Dork, Shave Dad × Denton Majik

Introducing Dork Shaving Soap and Aftershave Splash, a sensational collaboration between Denton Majik and The Wet Shaving Store, exclusively crafted for the esteemed Shave Dad...

Spumoni, Shave Dad × Strike Gold Shave, primary-source product photo from The Wet Shaving Store

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Jul 12, 2023 · Shave Dad

Spumoni, Shave Dad × Strike Gold Shave

Introducing Spumoni Shaving Soap and Aftershave Splash, a remarkable collaboration between Strike Gold Shave and The Wet Shaving Store, exclusively created for the esteemed Shave...