Mantic59 presents Sharpologist.com – The start of a new era for the legendary shaving guru
The legendary wet shaving expert, Mantic59, has launched a stylish new website about style, shaving and grooming.
The site, Sharpologist.com, replaces the iconic Mantic59.blogspot.com and aims to achieve one main goal, “to pass on to you what your father didn’t teach you about grooming and style”.
Sharpologist.com launched on October 11
Mantic says he is sad that he had to bring his old site to an end but is looking forward to making Sharpologist.com a leading online destination for shaving tips, product reviews and the latest grooming and style news.
“After using the free Blogger/Blogspot service for five years I decided to ‘bite the bullet’ and get a real website,” he said.
“With the popularity of my shaving videos really starting to ramp up (I now have over 10,000 Youtube subscribers and get about 3000 video views per day!) I just couldn’t get the features and functionality I wanted out of Blogspot. So with the help of some very web-savvy shaving converts–who just happen to work at a full service digital media company – ‘Sharpologist’ is born!”
Mantic is a Youtube sensation
The site, which has the tagline ‘Look sharp. Feel sharp. Be sharp’, will also feature articles from the likes of Craig The Barber, The LeisureGuy and Andy Tarnoff.
American wet shaving guru Mantic is a good friend of The Shaving Shack after taking part in a very successful Question and Answer session with Shaving Shack customers in 2010.
He also produced a video review of The Bluebeards Revenge shave cream for us earlier this year.
Everyone hear at The Shaving Shack would like to wish Mantic all the best with his new venture.
Women waste 50bn litres of water shaving legs in shower
A new study has revealed that one in three women leave the shower running while they shave their legs, wasting nearly 50 billion litres of water a year.
Thames Water, which commissioned the research, said the amount wasted would be enough to supply the whole of London for around 25 days.
Calling all females - Invest in some decent shaving gear
So come on ladies its about time you started to save the planet and invest in some decent shaving cream, a razor that actually cuts, and perhaps a luxury shaving brush to ensure you can whip up a thick and consistent lather.
Here at The Shaving Shack we have all the shaving accessories any girl could ever need, or want for that matter.
If pink is your thing then why not treat yourself to this Pink Mach 3 Razor or Pink Badger Shaving Brush.
And if you really hate shaving your pins and would do anything to not have to, then we have some very good news.
Our best-selling product is The Bluebeards Revenge shaving cream, which is the only brand on the market that can actually slow down and reduce hair growth.
It features the miracle component Decelerine™ – which contains a mixture of active ingredients that delay hair growth, reducing the frequency of shaving and depilation and at the same time providing a recovering effect on the skin.
You can also buy all three of these luxury products as a gift set for just £49.99. A unique treat for yourself or a magnificent present for someone you care about.
Men binning overpriced cartridge razors….at last
Newspaper reports out today are suggesting that the global financial crisis is taking its toll on the men’s grooming industry, with the ‘alpha male’ supposedly making a comeback.
According to a new study by The Grocer, British men are switching away from the smooth metrosexual ideal to the bearded and messy look during the economic downturn.
US wet shaving legend Mantic has inspired millions of men to wet shave
The research has revealed that in the past year sales of razors and blades were down by 7 per cent.
Market analysts Kantar Worldpanel say rising prices, as well as the economic slump, is a key factor for the change in male attitudes.
However, for men still wanting too look dapper and clean-shaven but don’t want to pay the earth for some overpriced and poor performing cartridge razor, then there is a solution, and it’s called double edge shaving.
Not only is double edge razor technically superior to a Gillette ProGlide or any other expensive cartridge based razor system, its also much cheaper.
The following comparison is based on an average use of: 1 x Mach3 cartridge a week OR 2 x double-edged razor blades a week
MACH3 CARTRIDGE YEARLY COST
Boots do twelve cartridges for £11.99. So: £11.99 divided by 12 weeks of shaving x 52 weeks a year = £51.96 for a year’s worth of Mach3 cartridges.
DOUBLE EDGED RAZOR BLADE YEARLY COST
At the Shaving Shack, we do 30 blades for £5.99 (15 weeks shaving at two blades a week). So: £5.99 divided by 15 weeks of shaving x 52 weeks a year = £20.76 for a year’s worth of double edged razor blades.
That’s a saving of around £31 a year and less than half the cost of shaving with Mach3s.
Even in the first year, where you would have to purchase a double edged razor, this saving is more than enough to cover this initial extra cost.
Need another reason to bin the expensive cartridge system and opt instead for the luxurious double edge razor? A study published earlier this year found that well-groomed guys have much better job prospects as well. 90 per cent of HR professionals said being well groomed is more important than a firm handshake when it comes time for a job interview.
And if that doesn’t convince you, surely this well….Research also suggests that men who shave regularly have twice as much sex as those that don’t.
This study found that men who shave at least five times a week are having sex 15.5 times per month, compared to 7.8 times for unshaven men.
So men, abandon the scruffy, un-shaven look and quick as it would appear that keeping yourself clean-shaven is the key to a successful career and love life.
Shave off the moustache to beat hay fever
If you’re prone to allergies like hay fever, you might want to shave off that moustache.
Suffer from hay fever? Well shave off that moustache
Well that’s according to a study, which suggests that men who washed their moustaches twice a day with liquid soap used fewer antihistamines and decongestants.
The reason for this? Cleaning the moustache got rid of stuck pollen grains.
Dr Rob Hicks, GP and author of Beat Your Allergy, said: “Like clothing, skin and hair, a moustache will trap pollen throughout the day.
“A man with hay fever might consider shaving off his moustache to see whether it makes a difference.
“That would probably be easier and more effective than remembering to wash it twice a day.”
$100k sapphire razor now being stocked at The Shaving Shack
The Shaving Shack is delighted to announce that we are now stocking the $100,000 Zafirro Iridium razor.
Is it April Fools Day again?
The pure sapphire blades are atomically sharp and guaranteed to last 10 years
Unfortunately, we are not really stocking this luxurious new razor but I thought I would give it a product mention anyway.
According to Zafirro, it’s the world’s first razor with sapphire blades. The handle is made primarily from iridium, one of the rarest and strongest metals in existence.
“In addition to vastly extended blade life, the solid white sapphire blades offer a number of additional advantages over conventional steel blades. They are hypoallergenic, impervious to oxidation and corrosion, and very sharp,” said Zafirro in a statement.
“The sapphire is sharpened using high-energy, ionized particles to create an edge less than 100 atoms in width, 5000 times smaller than the width of a hair.”
The company says it will only produce 99 of the Iridium line, which went on sale yesterday for $100,000.
Zafirro will only produce 99 of the Iridium line
The blades include a 10-year guarantee and Zafirro will provide complementary servicing and professional cleaning for Iridium customers, as well as resharpening if necessary.
Sounds like a bargain!! For more information, visit www.zafirro.com.
Well if you haven’t got a spare $100k lying around then you might want to pick an alternative razor brand such as Merkur or Parker, we’ve got plenty of these in stock.
The Benefits of a Sunday Shave
We live in stressful times. Between the rising costs of everything from gas to groceries to health insurance and the unstable economy leading to more job loss than ever before, most people are suffering the ill effects of stress with very few healthy outlets for it. Yet, for men, there is a healthy, relaxing option to release the stress of the week. It is a ritual that many men have forgotten in the hectic pace of today’s world – the Sunday shave.
While a comparison could be made to the typical “spa day” for women in that they are both relaxing personal care activities, the atmosphere of the barber shop is a far cry from the spa. It is more a place of camaraderie between men, filled with scents of shaving lather and old leather.
Still from recent Bluebeards Revenge commercial, filmed at The Valet Barbershop in Surrey
There is something almost homey about the place as you walk in. When your barber greets you, it feels like being welcomed into an old friend’s home. As he ushers you towards your chair, you are already starting to feel stress melt away.
Once in the chair, the magic begins. After placing a towel around your neck to protect the collar of your shirt, your barber then presses a warm, steaming towel against your face to soften your whiskers for shaving. Yet, it also seems to soften the hard edges of your stress as well as you inhale the steam and feel its warmth spread along the lines of your jaw and cheekbones.
As the towel is removed, you can feel the cooler air brush along your skin just before you are once again encapsulated in warmth from the hot foam that the barber meticulously spreads over your cheeks and jaw. The scent of the shaving cream permeates the air with a smell that reminds you of your father and grandfather, an unidentifiable smell that just says “man.” After the application of the foam, the barber pulls out his straight razor, the super sharp edge gleaming in the light.
Still from recent Bluebeards Revenge commercial, filmed at The Valet Barbershop in Surrey
The barber draws the blade against your skin in smooth, swift strokes, each rasping away the hair with a whisper of sound. Yet, it is not only the hair that those blade strokes remove. With each hiss of the blade against your skin, the stress of your life seems to be removed as well. In such a relaxed atmosphere, it is easy to lose track of time. The barber seems to be shaving you for an eternity, yet in reality, he works swiftly and cleanly while paying attention to every nook and cranny of your face. He even removes the fuzz from your earlobe.
After the shave is complete, the barber runs a warm towel over your skin to remove any excess shaving cream, then applies aftershave to your freshly-shaven skin. The scent and sting against your raw skin energizes you and jerks you from the relaxing stupor that the act of shaving had placed you in, similar to diving into n chilly pool after lounging in a hot tub for hours. You walk out of the shop energized and without stress, ready to face the challenges of your life with a refreshed sense of self.
US man shaves beard after waiting 10 years for Osama bin Laden’s capture or death
An American high school teacher, who grew his beard for nearly ten years, has finally shaved it off following the death of Osama bin Laden.
Gary Weddle, 50, made a vow on 11 September 2001 to stay unshaven until Osama, the Al Qaeda leader, was captured or killed.
He grew the beard to remind his pupils of America’s most deadly terror attack.
Gary Weddle before his shave - Credit: Ephrata Middle School
Weddle, of East Wenatchee, Washington, was working in the garden on Sunday when a work colleague phoned to tell him that bin Laden, dubbed the “world’s most wanted terrorist”, had been killed by American soldiers in Pakistan.
On hearing the news, Weddle reached for his razor and scissors, with the momentous occasion witnessed by his delighted and relieved wife and close friends.
“I spent my first five minutes crying and then I couldn’t get it off fast enough,” Gary told The Daily Astorian newspaper.
The infamous al-Qaeda terrorist attack occurred on the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in Washington on September 11, 2001, killing around 3,000 people.
I wonder what razor he used?
Merkur 34C voted world’s best razor
The Merkur 34C Heavy Duty Classic has been named the world’s best razor.
The iconic shaving product took first place in the About.com 2011 Readers’ Choice Award for best razor.
Now in its fourth year, the Readers’ Choice Awards honour the world’s best products, features and services across more than a dozen categories, ranging from technology to hobbies to parenting and men’s grooming, as selected by its readers.
Merkur 34C Heavy Duty Classic
The Merkur 34C Heavy Duty Classic beat off competition from the likes of the Gillette Fusion ProGlide, Gillette Mach 3 and Shick Hydro 5 to scoop the coveted award.
“We are not surprised that the Merkur 34C won this very prestigious award. This is one of our best selling razors and is every thing a razor should be. No cartridge razor could ever compete with the quality of the Merkur 34C.
“Sometimes you hold a razor in your hand and it feels just right. The chrome finish 34C is one of those razors. The combination of weight, craftsmanship and looks make it the perfect entry into double-edged razor shaving. A true heavyweight classic!”
In January, About.com’s readers were asked to nominate their favourite grooming products. After a nomination period that saw a flurry of activity, four finalists were chosen in each category. From February 11 through March 8, 2011, readers cast tens of thousands of votes every day via the About.com website.
The Bluebeards Revenge shaving cream took second place in the best shaving cream category, while The Bluebeards Revenge post shave balm finished third in the best aftershave category.
The Bluebeards Revenge shaving cream, our best-selling cream, received nearly 40 per cent of the votes in its category, and was only narrowly beaten by The Art of Shaving, which is owned by Procter & Gamble.
We would like to thank all of our customers and readers who took the time to vote.
Celebs ditch laser hair removal in favour of a razor, reports Daily Mail
Want to know the hottest beauty secret currently sweeping Hollywood? Well according to an article in the Daily Mail today, increasing numbers of actresses are giving up laser hair removal and threading – and picking up their boyfriend’s razor instead.
“Shaving rids the face of that fine fuzz that laser hair removal can’t pick up,” says Kate Somerville, a facialist for some of Hollywood’s most famous names told the British newspaper.
But the Daily Mail claims it’s not a new trick. Apparently, screen sirens such as Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor shaved their faces for exfoliated, hair-free skin.
The Bluebeards Revenge Mach 3 Razor (Pink)
But what about stubble? – Asks the newspaper
“It doesn’t grow back thicker or darker,” Kate told them. “That’s an old wives’ tale. Hair growth changes because of hormonal fluctuations.”
The paper even asked London’s A-list cosmetic dermatologist Dr Michael Prager his opinion.
“The shaved area of a man’s skin is younger-looking than the rest of his face because of the constant exfoliation, which stimulates collagen,” he said. “Plus, a fuzz-free face reflects the light.”
So there you have it ladies, the key to a smooth, hair free face is not expensive laser treatment, its investing a poultry sum of £19.99 in a pink Bluebeards Revenge Mach 3 Razor (yes that’s right Pink).
You could even team this with a pink Bluebeards Revenge Pure Badger Shaving Brush and a tub of The Bluebeards Revenge Shaving Cream.
Back in late 2010, we revealed to the world that over 2,000 women had snapped up the hair-delaying shaving cream since its summer launch.
The Bluebeards Revenge Pure Badger Shaving Brush (Pink)
Nick Gibbens, marketing manager at The Shaving Shack, said in November 2010: ”Despite the product being heavily aimed at men with heavy beard growths, we started noticing a quarter of customers buying were women. We presumed at first they were buying for their husbands, but the trend continued and is now accounting for half our sales.
“We have conducted some research into this, and discovered that women have seen their husbands use it, or seen the Decelerine coverage, and realised that if they use it themselves, they can reduce the hair on their bodies by 40% over 60 days too. So, effectively, the ‘World’s Manliest Shaving Product’ has been hijacked by women to reduce the hair growth on their legs, underarms and bikini line!“
This trend has continued into 2011, and we have even seen a new sales spike in the last 10 days.
Soldier’s face ripped off by Lion after shaving stunt goes wrong
I have just been reading The Bluebeards Revenge blog (as I do most Friday afternoons) and came across this one. Not sure what to make of it really but thought I would share it. What do you reckon guys? Is this genuine?
TAKEN FROM BLUEBEARDS REVENGE BLOG:
“Britain’s manliest man Sacha Harding is under investigation by West County cops after a marketing stunt that saw a soldier’s face ripped off by a lion.
The pair had been taking part in a shaving challenge at Dartmoor Zoo. The soldier fell against the bars of the lion’s cage during the ‘shave off’. It’s thought that the big cat sprayed him in the eyes with urine, which caused him to fall forward, allowing the lion to attack his head and face. His condition is said to be stable although it is not yet clear whether he is off the critical care lists.
Zoo keepers believe the man’s anxiety levels antagonised the animal. They point out that cats are very sensitive to smell and they believe that the lion decided to spray mark the victim to cover this odour. They also point out that he cut himself while taking part in the challenge which may have triggered a blood lust in this powerful beast.
From left to right - Ben Mee (Dartmoor Zoo owner), Sacha Harding (Britain's Manliest Man) and SAS Soldier (before the shave)
The challenge was being run by ‘The Bluebeards Revenge’ – a shaving cream that is marketed as manly. This was intended to be the first in a series of challenges that would see Sacha Harding take on many different challengers. Now, Health and Safety bosses are checking whether the correct precautions were taken to ensure the stunt was safe. However, the company’s website openly claims to be opposed to ‘over the top health and safety clap trap’. It is expected that this will make it difficult for them to defend their actions.
Sacha Harding during the shave off
Sacha Harding became Britain’s Manliest Man after winning a competition run in the Daily Express. 140,000 people voted the professional rugby player to first place. His prize has been to become the face of the shaving cream. A prize that tonight sees him helping Dartmoor Police with their investigation…“
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