Wet Shaving News Podcast For Dec. 8

This week, Joe gives a short update on things going on in the community in our Dateline! show.  Due to a last minute problem  the full-length show was not an option, so I hope you enjoy Joes short show! My apologies for not getting a longer show to you this week, but we will have more great content next Wednesday!
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Show Notes Summary

Company: Trader Joes
Trader Joe’s is now selling a shave kit in their markets
Company: Arko
Source: http://www.arkomen.com/
Date: 12/4/15
Recently there have been rumors that the classic shave soap/stick “Arko”  has been discontinued.
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Artisan News
Company: Maggards
Source:http://www.maggardrazors.com/
Date: 12/4/15

• For those of you who were fortunate enough to take advantage of Maggard’s Cyber Monday sale you know who you are.
• Maggard’s had some great deals on their safety razors, starter kits, soaps ect.
• I took advantage of a safety razor kit and a few other items.
• Maggard Razors were established in 2012 by long time wet shaving enthusiast Brad and his wife Cassie Maggard.

Company: The Shaving Shop
Source:http://shavingshoponline.com/
Date: 12/4/15

• The Shaving Shop Online is now open.
• The site features house brand soaps, aftershaves and handmade shaving strops.
• Owned and operated by wet shaving enthusiast Peter Charkalis
• We would like to wish Peter the best of luck and look forward to seeing his business grow.

Company: Wet shaving RoundTable
Source: https://www.facebook.com/wetshaversroundtable/
Date: 12/7/15

• The Wet shaving Round Table has announced they will be changing production sites starting December 12, 2015 at 7:00pm EST.
• The have decided to move to “Blab.im” from youtube for a better listening experience.
• For those of you who don’t know, The Wet Shaving Round Table is a weekly live stream show, hosted by several notables in the wet shaving community and features a weekly guest host who is well known in the community.
• Check them out on Facebook.

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Articles/Reviews
Company: SCW Cutlery
Source:Company: http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/1880214/experts-tips-classic-wet-shave-and-where-hong-kong-buy
Date: 12/4/15
A recent article in the South China post visits SCW a cutlery store that has been selling traditional wet shaving supplies and hardware for the past 66 years.

• Located in Hong Kong SCW carries a wide array of straight razors, strops, and brushes made from all different types of materials,
• Custom razors and professional sharpening service.
• Article describes how they provide a service that is otherwise not available in Hong Kong.  
• The article also includes a short how-to-guide on how to shave with a straight razor.

Company: Pinaud Clubman
Source:
Date: 12/4/15

• Joe purchased the soap and tried it for almost two weeks straight,  
• His thoughts.  Great Soap and all around excellent value.
• Really enjoyed the soap and scent.

Subject: Stropping
Source:  Joe B’s Stropping Video
Date:12/7/15

• Recently Joe made a short video on a stropping trick to help newbies learn the fundamentals of stropping.
• One of the main reasons razors lose their keenness prematurely is improper stropping .
• In the video Joe takes a hanging strop and places it on a flat surface thus eliminated flexing that may “roll the edge”.
• This method also greatly reduces the chance to damage the strop.
• Check out the video, link in show notes.