You’re listening to Wet Shaving Talk powered by Sharpologist.com where we’re dedicated to preserving the art and skill of classic shaving. I’m your host Joe Borrelli and today is December 30th, 2024.

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Today on the Show:

Year In Review 

Happy New Year! 

What’s In-Store for 2025  

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Year in Review  

1/15/24: 

The Modern Guide to Straight Razor Shaving out on Kindle

Shavemac Discontinued the Custom Shave Brush Option.

Proof Razors, SE with a ½ DE Blade 

Maintaining a clean beard 

2/12/24:

Going down the rabbit hole in terms of collecting 

Pear Flexi Razor ( Rex Ambassador clone) 

Leap Year Restraints over at B&B

AOS closing the last Brick & Mortar store in Florida

 

3/11/24

Meet-up at Maggards 

One Month with a Hart Steel Straight Razor 

“How Failure Can Lead to Success” Interesting Article on Sharpologist 

Superior Cuts 3-D Printed Razor. Is this the Future?

St Patrick’s Day is Next Week . Get your Green On

 

4/8/24

Happy Eclipse Day!!

Bottom Dial Gillette Selling for over $2200! 

New Bench Strops from Amazon

Paladin Brushes Slowing Down the Pace 

Cleaning Your Shaving Brushes… Do You Need to Do it? 

One Month With Tabac Challenge! (For Me) 

 

4/22/24

Barn Find Gillette Bottom Dial 

Email: Are Simpson Brushes Worth It 

May Is Dedication to Single Edge Razors Month

A Month with Tabac comes to an End

 

5/8/24

May Is Single Edge Razor Month !!

How it Started: The First SE Razor Lather Catcher 

Shovel Heads. How you can use them

Not All Blades are Created Equal.  How to Choose the Right Blades 

Gillette Double Ring ebay NOS 

May Is Dedication to Single Edge Safety Razors

 

5/24/24

May Is Single Edge Razor Month !!

Auto Strop Razors and How They Work

Injector Razors: Schick was a Major Competitor

Modern Artist Club Style Razors 

May Is Dedication to Single Edge Safety Razors

 

6/10/24

Happy Father’s Day

Single Edge Month Finale!  Modern SE Razors 

OneBlade 

Modern SE Razors 

Father’s Day Gift Guide

 

6/24/24

New Stuff From Wiborg Shaving 

TI Glide Single Edge Razor 

Old Soaps Worth Trying 

Now is the time to Purchase on Ebay

 

7/22/24

Return of the Sabre from Blackland 

What Are “Frankenrazors”? 

Trying Gillette Foamy with a Straight Razor? 

Gillette Still Sends out a Free Razor on Your 18th Birthday

 

8/5/24

Been Using a Boar Brush 

New Double Edge Blades from Razor Emporium 

Oliworks Hand Built Razors 

WoolBlades Straight Razors 

 

8/19/24

Rare Gillette in Big Auction (Techmatic)

One Stone Honing the trusty Dovo 

Brand New release from Barrister and Mann for Fall 2024!

Fall Season is Coming 10/28/24

Plant Based Synthetic Brush

 

9/4/24

Fall is in the Air

Top Pumpkin Spice Scents 

New Article (Are Vintage Straight Razors Worth Restoring?)

Alum Block  More uses than you might think! 

Fall Season is Coming 10/28/24

 

9/23/24

Best Shave Soaps under $10 Article 

Modern Guide To Wet Shaving Now Available at Pastuer’s Pharmacy!!

Murray Carter is Shutting Down His Ecommerce site

Darkfall is Back

 

10/28/24 

Fall Seasonal Special

11/11/24

Fall Seasonal Special Recap 

One Blade Safety Razor Blades  Finally An Alternative to the Feather FHS-10 Blades

Traveling With Your Wet Shaving Gear for the Holidays

Rocnel Sailor 2024 is Announced! 

Year in Review Episode will be 12/30/24.

 

12/9/24

Trip to Pasteur’s in NYC

Holidays are here Choosing the right Gift!

Traveling With Your Wet Shaving Gear for the Holidays

Vintage Wet Shaving Ads

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What’s In-Store for 2025  

2025 is upon us.  I have a few plans for this upcoming year for the cast.

 

More consistent schedule. Announcing in advance if there is a schedule change. 

Dedication Episodes to Vintage and Modern Gear (This proved to be popular over the past two years) 

Product Reviews

10 Year Podcast Anniversary!  Yes it all started in 2015! 

Thank you all for the support and I look forward to delivering content in 2025!

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Don’t forget to check out my book “The Modern Guide to Straight Razor Shaving” available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble and at Pasteur's Pharmacy in NYC. 

 

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