What Your Father Didn't Teach You About ShavingTake A Moment?I’m planning some improvements for Sharpologist and would like your input.If you have 60 seconds, please take this short reader survey:Click/tap here (Google Form)....How Technique Transfer...
What Your Father Didn't Teach You About ShavingPAA Meta-4 ReviewThe PAA Meta-4 is a stainless steel DE razor that feels mild on the skin, offers modest blade feel, and prioritizes comfort over raw efficiency.Click/tap here to read more....Gillette Te...
What Your Father Didn't Teach You About ShavingParker AeroShave: How Weight Can Change BehaviorThe Parker AeroShave is a lightweight aluminum double edge safety razor whose low mass changes how pressure, angle, and tactile feedback are perceived duri...
What Your Father Didn't Teach You About ShavingPhoenix Meetup!Sharpologist (and The Black Coffee Life) will be at the Razor Emporium meetup in Phoenix this weekend! Come out and say hi! I will be doing a couple of videos with Matt Pisarcik while I'...
What Your Father Didn't Teach You About ShavingWhy Pressure Is the Hidden Cause of Most Bad ShavesShaving pressure is often the hidden cause of bad shaves because it emerges as a reaction to cutting resistance rather than a conscious technique choice...
What Your Father Didn't Teach You About ShavingWhy The Same Shaving Advice Works Better Over TimeWet shaving advice rarely changes, but its impact does. As experience sharpens perception and shortens feedback loops, familiar fundamentals begin to wor...
What Your Father Didn't Teach You About ShavingHow Wet Shaving Principles Change as You Gain ExperienceLet's take a deep look at how your wet shaving principles change as you gain experience. Early on the fundamentals act as strict guardrails. Later...
Hi there, black coffee lover,If you’ve ever wondered whether upgrading your coffee grinder is the secret to better black coffee, you're not alone. A lot of us reach for a new grinder when our cups aren’t singing the way we want them to - but the trut...
What Your Father Didn't Teach You About ShavingFirst Straight Razor Experiences: What Actually Goes Wrong and WhyIf you’ve ever tried a straight razor shave and walked away puzzled, frustrated, or underwhelmed, you’re not alone. New gear can feel lik...
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...