What Your Father Didn't Teach You About Shaving

A New Shavetutor Video!

Would you believe...I just uploaded a new shaving video to my Youtube channel? Yep, I'm actually getting back to making shaving videos.

This one looks at why shaving irritation often feels sudden, even though it usually builds across the whole shave.

Click/tap to watch: https://youtu.be/2lh8lb_n1rg

Why Changing Blades Rarely Fixes Irritation After Week Three

The first two weeks of traditional shaving with something new usually feel encouraging. Shavers slow down. They pay attention. They handle the razor carefully.

Then something shifts.

Click/tap to read more: https://sharpologist.com/changing-blades-doesnt-fix-irritation/

Why One Change Rarely Fixes A Bad Shave

Even when a change is directionally correct, its effect can be difficult to see. This is because the result is shaped by more than the variable you changed. Changes do work, but their effect is only visible when the surrounding variables are stable. 

Click/tap to read more: https://sharpologist.com/why-one-change-doesnt-fix-a-bad-shave/

Podcast!

 Joe Borrelli's newest podcast:

• New Razor from Merkur 34 Adjustable
• Gillette’s New Razor?? The adjustable 395? Fact of Fiction 
• Rocnel 2026 MC Aluminum
• Father’s Day is Coming! How to give the perfect gift 
• Emails from Listeners 

Click/tap here to listen to the podcast (or read the transcript)!

Don't Forget About Sharpologist's Buyer's Guides

• Best Razors For Beginners
• Best Pre-Shave Oil
• Best Double Edge (DE) Razors
• Best Shave Brushes
• Best Shave Soaps
• Best Shave Creams
• Best Aftershaves

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