What Your Father Didn't Teach You About ShavingTwo new pieces went up on Sharpologist this week and, on the surface, they look like very different reads. One is about patterns. The other is about a specific piece of gear. But together they tell a mor...
What Your Father Didn't Teach You About ShavingEver upgraded to a shiny new razor only to find your shave feels worse? You’re not imagining it. A different, more efficient razor can expose technique flaws because it punishes excess pressure, angle sl...
Coffee is more than a drink. For many of us, it’s a daily "anchor" (get it?) - a moment of stillness, familiarity, and comfort. But did you know that for some people, a coffee mug can hold meaning that goes far beyond what’s in the cup?TBCL's latest...
What Your Father Didn't Teach You About ShavingHow Many Of Us Are There, Really?I finally put some numbers around a question a lot of us ask: How big is the traditional wet shaving niche in the US?The answer is probably smaller than most people assum...
Two Very Different Safety RazorsFor some reason a link in today's email did not propagate. Here's the correction:I saw a single edge safety razor that uses barber blades, the “MYITKHT” razor, and it reminded me of the long-gone “Cobra” razors....
What Your Father Didn't Teach You About ShavingSharpologist's Annual Holiday Gift Guide!A great wet shaving gift does two things: it elevates the daily ritual, and it feels like something chosen with intention. This guide brings together the best raz...
What Your Father Didn't Teach You About ShavingSorry for the "radio silence" over the past few weeks! Catching up....Water Temperature vs. Age For Wet ShavingAs a man now in my 60s, old school wet shaving has been a ritual I’ve cherished for years....
What Your Father Didn't Teach You About ShavingI haven't traveled out of state for several years, for reasons beyond my control. But recently Matt from Rex Supply & Razor Emporium suggested we get together for one of his "Double Edge Discourse" v...
Apologies if you receive this email twice but I am resending because I sent the previous email from my "The Black Coffee Life" account. With all the email rules, filters, and agents people use who knows where that last one may have ended up.... :)...
What Your Father Didn't Teach You About ShavingA Surprisingly Good Inexpensive DE Razor On AmazonI occasionally look at Amazon’s “Best Sellers in Men’s Safety Shaving Razors” list to see what safety razors are popular on the site. The Caveem dou...