We’ve seen many posts, pictures, and videos of the Big Shave West 2 (TBSW2), held at The Old Town Shaving Co. in Pasadena on April 23, 2016 published in social media platforms. They showed hundreds of happy faces, and that it was a bigger event than last year’s inaugural meet-up with more shavers/attendees and artisans/vendors. […]
Blast Off For The Big Shave West 2016!
April 17, 2016 by
The Radest Wet Shave Meet This Side Of The Beach IS BACK! This was just going to be a simple event post…but I feel something bubbling up. Where to begin? For those who attended this groundbreaking shave fest last year, YOU know…and will return this year. For those who couldn’t make it, now’s your […]
2016: The Year of The Wet Shaving Meet Up – A How To
March 7, 2016 by
This is the year we bring our virtual “fraternity” into reality. This is the year we share our wet shaving endeavors, show off our collections, trade soaps, and sample aftershaves. This is the year we teach each other how to hone and trade different blades. This is the year of the wet shaving meet up. […]
Mo Myths & Facts about Growing a Mustache
November 15, 2015 by
Forget Christmas; Movember is the mustachioed man’s favorite time of the year and it’s on! Men all over the world, from Hong Kong to the U.S., Australia to Spain, began growing and grooming their best ‘stache for a month in order to raise much-needed money for prostate cancer research. We’re huge fans of mustaches, no matter what […]
How To Wet Shave – A No Frills Video Guide For The Noob
September 20, 2015 by
New to wet shaving? Can’t figure out how to load a DE Blade into your razor? Don’t know your YMMV from your SOTD…Doug’s got you covered. In this vid Douglas Smythe lays down the real basics to wet shaving, enough to get you going and getting a damn fine shave! This is not the be […]
My First Year of Traditional Wet Shaving
June 2, 2015 by
After 30 years of shaving with multi-blade disposable razors and canned gel, I took the dive into traditional wet shaving early last April. The impetus? A nearly random trip to The Art of Shaving (AoS). I say nearly as 12 years ago I had used an entire puck of Wilkinson Sword shaving soap and […]
Vinny’s Barber Shop Photo Essay
May 20, 2015 by
Inspired by the interview with Mat Marrash on the Moustache & Blade podcast (Episode 41) of January 5, 2015, I took an Instagram picture of the barber shop I loyally frequent, Vinny’s Barber Shop, during my January 15 haircut. I liked it so much, I decided to do a photo essay. I took the pictures […]
Fifty Shaves of Straight
May 16, 2015 by
It all began on Father’s Day 2014 (June 15), when my wife and daughter gave me a gift of shaving soap (Ocean Kelp) and matching after shave lotion from The Art of Shaving. My wife knew a shaving-related gift would be a hit, although I love all her thoughtful gifts. The only shaving-related store where […]
The Big Shave West – Free Wet Shaving Festival: You Are Invited!
April 20, 2015 by
This April 25th come join all of us here at HTGAM 11am – 6pm at the first ever Wet Shave Festival, The Big Shave West! Please Spread The Word & Share This Article & Press Release Today! (Bloggers and Wet Tubers, Please Feel Free To Re-post!) The Big Shave West: A ‘lalapalooza’ (shavapalooza?) of Traditional […]
Etiquette in Social Media Groups, Please: 5 Helpful Questions
I apologize in advance if this blog post offends anyone; as a Canadian who’s perpetuating a stereotype, I’m apologizing gratuitously! Sowreeeee! Haha. I’ve joined several shaving-related Facebook groups, Google communities, bulletin boards, and a couple of Reddit forums since falling into traditional wet shaving a year and a half ago. Over time, I’ve gravitated […]