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 April 14th, 2025. ____________________________________________________________________________   Today on the Show:   Watches and Wonders ( Not Wet Shaving but What a Show)  New Razor From Supply  What To Avoid When Purchasing a Vintage Razor  Personna Lab Blue/Accuforge Blades: The Last Made in USA Double Edge Blade  Fine Accoutrements: Big Price Increase Starting Today Paradigm: New Razor: The Copper Diamondback  ____________________________________________________________________________ New Razor From Supply: The Single Edge Max   New razor from Supply is here and priced at $79. New design to increase efficiency, and make shaving more fun. Best of luck to Supply with the new razor!   ____________________________________________________________________________   What to Avoid When Purchasing a Vintage Razor    The top things to avoid:   Rust: If you see rust, there’s a good chance it will cost you a pretty penny to get right. Cracks in the blade/chips (straight razors0  Brassing ( plating loss)  In operable functions (such as Twist to Open)  Bent/Missing pieces Excessive hone wear ( straight razors)    ____________________________________________________________________________ Personna Lab Blues/Accuforge: Last of the Made in USA DE Blades    Recent name change for a long standing high performing blade.  New name, same stuff.  I’ll tell you why I love these blades    ____________________________________________________________________________ Fine Accoutrements Big Price Increase   Large price increases for a well known artisan. What does this mean for the industry? Will others follow? Should we stock up now? I’ll tell you my thoughts.   ____________________________________________________________________________ Paradigm: New Razor: The Copper Diamondback    100% Pure Copper: Paradigm has released it’s latest razor and is available now. Limited to one run.  ____________________________________________________________________________ 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: 4/28/25

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