As Movember comes to a close, many men are faced with a difficult question: “To shave or not to shave?” That is the question. I know that, personally, growing a moustache throughout the month of November is one of the most enjoyable experiences of my entire year. Being able to walk around an office with facial hair […]
Archives for 2013
Mo-tivated: Itching for a Good Cause
Jeremy Barker is a well put together young man. He obviously takes his time getting dressed, and he doesn’t mind you knowing it. He also has a small, very tidy moustache. Turns out it’s for Movember. The month when men grow moustaches to raise money and awareness for prostate cancer, and men’s mental health initiatives, […]
Mustaches of the OK Corral
It’s one of the most famous gunfights in American history. It’s in basically half of all Western movies ever made. It’s a shootout that defined the American Wild West, a frontier of open country with, like, way more outlaws than lawmen, which pretty much made it like living in Grand Theft Auto. More importantly, though, it was […]
A Noob’s First Straight Razor Shave
Last time I wrote, I talked about how I encountered wet shaving and my experiences with that introduction. This time, I would like to talk about straight razor shaving. Many of us know this as the manliest way of removing facial hair. We, as noobies, tend to look up to experienced SR* shavers as an […]
5 Pros and Cons To Duck Dynasty Beards
Many men envy a nice beard but some may harbor reservations about growing their own Duck Dynasty knockoff. For those men teetering on the fence between fantastic facial hair and garden-variety smoothness, we’ve compiled a list of pros and cons to help aid you with your choice. Pros: No Shaving/Low Maintenance Some men appreciate the […]
Show Your Mo!
Mustaches Support Men’s Health during Movember Mustaches (Mos) are especially cool in November, re-christened “Movember” by the global non-profit responsible for the month of mustaches. Movember (both the month-long event and its namesake non-profit) began in Australia ten years ago, as a way to promote awareness of men’s health issues, raise funds, and have fun […]
Moustache & Blade Podcast – Ep6: Interview with Lynn Abrams
Welcome to the much anticipated Episode 6 of Moustache & Blade! Join Ryan Steven Green and Douglas Smythe as they have a sit down with “Honemeister” Lynn Abrams, founder of the first SE forum StraightRazorPlace.Com and co-owner of StraightRazorDesigns.Com Listen as Douglas and Ryan once again get tempted to enter the world of the straight […]
What to do When MOvember Gets In the Way of Your Relationship
Every girl loves a guy that’s dedicated to caring for his facial hair, and during Movember, using the undeniable power of the ‘stache to show dedication to men’s health is a noble feat. That being said, the decision to grow a moustache is a very personal one that can have ramifications on multiple aspects of […]