Wet Shaving Talk For 7 May 2025

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 May 7th, 2025. ____________________________________________________________________________   Today on the Show:   Farewell to Southern Witchcrafts   Rowen Safety Razor  Several Vendors Have Closed Up Shop. How is the Industry today?  Some big items sold on Ebay this past Month.  Mantic's New Website!  New Shop for Blackland Razors  ____________________________________________________________________________ Farewell to Southern Witchcraft Soaps    After several years, Southern Witchcrafts has decided to close up shop. I was personally a fan of their products and thought they made some of the best fall releases in the industry.    I'll tell you my thoughts.  ____________________________________________________________________________   Rowen Safety Razor    The Rowan Razor is a Double Edge Razor that appears to be CNC machined from aluminum,  Although there is not much on their website, they do have their own branded blades and accessories.  Priced at $59 what not?  ____________________________________________________________________________ Vendors Closing Up Shop. What Does This Mean For The Industry  A lot of long time brands (Williams, MWF) closing up shop along with some newer artisans. What to expect in the near future.    ____________________________________________________________________________ Some Big Dollar Items Sold this Past Month    Some big auctions this past month. With vendors closing you would think the ebay items would go down too?  I'll tell you my thoughts.    ____________________________________________________________________________ Mantic's New Site: The Black Coffee Life    MAntic has a new site dedicated to coffee:  Check it out: https://theblackcoffeelife.com/    ____________________________________________________________________________ Blackland Razors New Facility    Really Exciting News for Blackland razors  ____________________________________________________________________________ Our show is powered by Sharpologist.com, "What Your Father Didn't Teach You about Shaving"  Special Thanks to:   Mark aka Mantic 59 Most of All……….YOU!!!!   Don't forget to check out my blog site www.shavestraightandsafe.com  for the tips and interesting wet shaving stories!   Please feel free to contact me at [email protected]     Subscribe to my You Tube Chanel for videos regarding some interesting wet shaving content.   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.    If you're a vendor and would like to be featured on the show please contact me!!   Next Show: 5/21/25