Shave Dad's Dad Is Back for Father's Day 2026
Phoenix Shaving and Shave Dad return with the Shave Dad's Dad collection for Father's Day 2026, a limited edition built around the memory of Lectric Shave.
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Thank You, YAQI
YAQI has kept showing up for the Shave Dad community, running giveaways and helping members find quality shaving gear. A long-overdue note of thanks.
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Shave Dad Logo Refresh - September Release Will Be First to Carry It
Jerry refreshed the Shave Dad logo and group banner. The new mark will debut on a Shave Dad release expected this September.
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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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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.
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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.
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Strike Gold Shave Giveaway: Win Camp David or Smooth Operator
Jerry's running a giveaway in the Shave Dad group with two soap and aftershave sets from Strike Gold Shave on the line. Camp David and Smooth Operator. Two winners, picked at random.
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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.
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Triple Dog Dare: Adopted Acres Enters the Blizzard Battles
Adopted Acres entered the Blizzard Battles with Triple Dog Dare. The label stopped the group cold. The maker says the scent runs even further.
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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.
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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.
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Shave Dad Honors the Fallen This Memorial Day
Jerry paused the feed to say what needed saying. A brief message of remembrance from the Shave Dad community.
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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.
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Razor Works and Forbidden Root: Jerry's Review Before the Pass-Around
Jerry reviewed the Razor Works razor and Forbidden Root soap by BCSoapsNSuch ahead of a group pass-around. There's a learning curve on the razor. The soap was a genuine surprise from a newer artisan.
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Shave Dad Hits 5,000 Members
Shave Dad hit 5,000 members. Jerry's thank-you singled out the members who help newcomers, and that's the part worth reading.
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The Shave Dad Flea Market: Buy, Sell, and Trade Every Day
The Shave Dad Flea Market runs daily in 2026. Razors, soaps, brushes, full trifectas: members buy, sell, and trade in the comments every day. Here's how it works.
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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.
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What to Wear to the Office, According to the Shave Dad Group
Matt asked the Shave Dad group what they wear to work. Thirty-two answers later, the picks range from Mennen Skin Bracer to Sauvage Elixir, with real talk on shared workspaces and fragrance etiquette.
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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.
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Razor Works R1 Hammerhead Pass-Around Open in the Group
Jerry's running a Razor Works R1 Hammerhead pass-around. The 6061 aluminum razor takes half DE blades, sterilizing packets come along, and spots are open now.
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Testing Lukewarm Water for Better Soap Slickness
Daniel set out to fix a residue problem and ended up with a practical tip: lukewarm water keeps the lather slicker than hot.
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BCSoapsNSuch Debuts with a Forbidden Root Giveaway
Jerry's backing a newcomer: Blaine is launching BCSoapsNSuch on Etsy and kicking things off with a giveaway of Forbidden Root, a warm earthy shaving soap with a smoke edge.
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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.
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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.
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Shave Dad Is Closing In on 5,000 Members
Jerry put out the call to the group's YouTubers: Shave Dad is nearing 5,000 members and could use a mention.
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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.
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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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