Interview With Brad Maggard

That past couple of months saw some major wet shaving get-togethers.  I was hoping to attend Shavecon and The Big Shave West however circumstances beyond my control prevented me from going (although I was able to give a presentation to Shavecon via Skype).  But on May 14 Maggard Razors held a big wet shaving “meet up” at their store in Adrian, MI.  There were about 150 happy wet shaving aficionados there, like kids in a candy store, and I was lucky enough to attend as well, camcorder in-hand!

Maggard’s have built an impressive business and also an impressive reputation in the wet shaving community.  I was equally impressed with the store itself–large, well-organized (exceptionally so in my opinion), and stocked with just about every wet shaving goody you can imagine.  This is just one corner of the place:

Here’s a walk-through I made:

Vendors

The vendor area of the meet up (and where Maggard’s brought in a catered lunch for the attendees) was in the cavernous second floor of the building.  Vendors in attendance:

• Barrister & Mann
• Beaver Woodwright
• Captain’s Choice
• Catie’s Bubbles
• Chatillon Lux
• Chiseled Face
• Dr. Jons
• Henri et Victoria
• Mickey Lee Soapworks
• Nate’s Straights
• Sapone di Paolo
• St. James of London
• Through the Fire Fine Crafts

I got a chance to sit down and have an on-camera chat with almost all of these businesses and I will be showcasing one per week both on YouTube and here on Sharpologist in the coming weeks.  Several other vendors did not have a table but were circulating in the crowd.
By all accounts everyone had a great time!