{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Wet Shaving Talk For 7 May 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 May 7th, 2025.  ____________________________________________________________________________ &amp;nbsp; Today on the Show:  &amp;nbsp; Farewell to Southern Witchcrafts&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Rowen Safety Razor&amp;nbsp; Several Vendors Have Closed Up Shop. How is the Industry today?&amp;nbsp; Some big items sold on Ebay this past Month.&amp;nbsp; Mantic\u2019s New Website!&amp;nbsp; New Shop for Blackland Razors&amp;nbsp;    ____________________________________________________________________________ Farewell to Southern Witchcraft Soaps&amp;nbsp;  &amp;nbsp; 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.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; I\u2019ll tell you my thoughts.&amp;nbsp;  ____________________________________________________________________________ &amp;nbsp; Rowen Safety Razor&amp;nbsp;  &amp;nbsp; The Rowan Razor is a Double Edge Razor that appears to be CNC machined from aluminum,&amp;nbsp; Although there is not much on their website, they do have their own branded blades and accessories.&amp;nbsp; Priced at $59 what not?&amp;nbsp;  ____________________________________________________________________________ Vendors Closing Up Shop. What Does This Mean For The Industry&amp;nbsp;   A lot of long time brands (Williams, MWF) closing up shop along with some newer artisans. What to expect in the near future.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;  ____________________________________________________________________________ Some Big Dollar Items Sold this Past Month&amp;nbsp;  &amp;nbsp; Some big auctions this past month. With vendors closing you would think the ebay items would go down too?&amp;nbsp; I\u2019ll tell you my thoughts.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;  ____________________________________________________________________________ Mantic\u2019s New Site: The Black Coffee Life&amp;nbsp;  &amp;nbsp; MAntic has a new site dedicated to coffee:&amp;nbsp; Check it out: https:\/\/theblackcoffeelife.com\/&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;  ____________________________________________________________________________ Blackland Razors New Facility&amp;nbsp;  &amp;nbsp; Really Exciting News for Blackland razors&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: 5\/21\/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\/36475360\/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\/36475360"}