{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Wet Shaving Talk For 10 March 2025","description":"You\u2019re listening to Wet Shaving Talk powered by Sharpologist.com where we\u2019re dedicated to preserving the art and skill of classic shaving. I\u2019m your host Joe Borrelli and today is March 10th, 2025.  ____________________________________________________________________________ &amp;nbsp; Today on the Show:  &amp;nbsp; Ordered a Gold Dollar 66 for the 2025 Gold Dollar Mod Contest at Badger and Blade Razor Emporium acquires Yates Razors&amp;nbsp; Williams Shave Soap for $50\u2026 Is it Worth It?&amp;nbsp; Update on Tariffs for Canada and How it Will Affect Your Shave&amp;nbsp;  ____________________________________________________________________________ Gold Dollar Razor for the Contest&amp;nbsp;  &amp;nbsp; I\u2019m going to enter the annual Badger and Blade Gold Dollar Mod Contest for 2025.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; You may have heard in previous episodes that I created a custom Gold Dollar back in 2014.&amp;nbsp; I never entered but I did enjoy making one.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; I just purchased a Gold Dollar 66 and will begin to modify it when the contest starts in May.&amp;nbsp; Watch my progress on my blog. www.shavestraightandsafe.com&amp;nbsp;  ____________________________________________________________________________ &amp;nbsp; Razor Emporium Acquires Yates Shaving&amp;nbsp;  &amp;nbsp; Announced at the Annual Meet Up at RE will acquire Yates Razors and produce them onsite.&amp;nbsp; A very exciting announcement to say the least. RE started as a small razor repair service and is now covering all aspects of wet shaving.&amp;nbsp; Good luck Matt and Team!&amp;nbsp;  ____________________________________________________________________________ Williams Soap for $50?&amp;nbsp; Is it worth it??  &amp;nbsp; The now discontinued Williams Shave Mug Soap is fetching a pretty penny.&amp;nbsp; Is it worth $50?&amp;nbsp; If wet shaving is now more popular that it has been then why are we seeing vendors close?&amp;nbsp; I\u2019ll tell you my thoughts.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;  ____________________________________________________________________________ Updates on Tariffs from Canada&amp;nbsp;  &amp;nbsp; As of this writing it looks like items under $800 will not be affected by the tariffs.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; That means most wet shaving products will not be affected.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;  ____________________________________________________________________________   Our show is powered by Sharpologist.com, \u201cWhat Your Father Didn\u2019t Teach You about Shaving\u201d&amp;nbsp; Special Thanks to: &amp;nbsp; Mark aka Mantic 59 Most of All\u2026\u2026\u2026.YOU!!!! &amp;nbsp; Don\u2019t forget to check out my blog site www.shavestraightandsafe.com&amp;nbsp; for the tips and interesting wet shaving stories! &amp;nbsp; Please feel free to contact me at joe.wetshavingnews@gmail.com&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Subscribe to my  You Tube Chanel for videos regarding some interesting wet shaving content. &amp;nbsp; Don\u2019t forget to check out my book \u201cThe Modern Guide to Straight Razor Shaving\u201d available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble and at Pasteur's Pharmacy in NYC.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; If you\u2019re a vendor and would like to be featured on the show please contact me!! &amp;nbsp; Next Show: 3\/24\/25   ","author_name":"Sharpologist Wet Shaving Podcast Network","author_url":"https:\/\/sharpologist.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/35617670\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/35617670"}