You're listening to Wet Shaving Talk powered by Sharpologist.com where we're dedicated to preserving the art and skill of classic shaving. I'm your host Joe Borrelli and today is February 9th, 2026.
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Happy Superbowl!
Maggards Meet-Up 2026!
Alpha Shaving New 904L Futura Fatty
The Holy Black Silent Hex Release
Wilde and Harte Razors
Old Spice Classic Discontinued in Canada
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Event Details
Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Location: Maggard Razors, 124 S Winter St, Adrian, MI 49221.
Cost: $36.00 for General Admission (must be purchased before April 23, 2026, to be eligible for door prizes).
Attendance Cap: The event is limited to 180 attendees and 18 vendors.
What's Included
Tickets for the 2026 meetup include several perks for attendees:
Food & Drink: A $14.00 meal voucher for participating downtown Adrian restaurants, plus free soft drinks, water, beer, and hard seltzers during the event.
Freebies: Guaranteed samples and freebies from most attending vendors.
Door Prizes: Entry into drawings for over 100 door prizes, including high-value items.
Pay-It-Forward Table: A massive community table where you can drop off unwanted shaving gear and pick up new items for free.
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The Alpha Shaving Futura 904 (often called the Fatty Futura 904L) is a highly exclusive version of the Futura razor released in early 2026. This specific model is distinguished by its use of 904L stainless steel, a premium alloy typically reserved for high-end luxury watches like Rolex due to its extreme corrosion resistance and brilliant luster.
Key Features for 2026
Material Upgrade: Unlike the standard 316L stainless steel or bronze versions, the 904L alloy contains higher levels of nickel and chromium, plus 1–2% copper, which allows it to maintain a high-polish "mirror" finish that is exceptionally resistant to pitting and tea-staining.
Aggressive Geometry: While sharing the general head design of the Alpha Outlaw Evolution, the Futura 904 features a thinner safety bar. This design choice provides a more aggressive shave and increased blade feel compared to the standard Outlaw.
Exclusivity: Alpha Shaving Works launched this model as a "uber-limited" run, with as few as 10 pieces produced in 904L stainless steel as part of a pre-order event in February 2026.
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A quiet spell cast in the dark.
Silent Hex opens with the shadowed sweetness of ripe blackberry, not bright or candied, but bruised and deep; like fruit crushed under velvet gloves. A cool thread of violet leaf and black tea keeps the opening restrained, controlled, almost ceremonial.
As it settles, the heart reveals a soft, animalic musk, but pulled into darker territory. The fruit recedes, leaving behind a skin-close warmth; intimate, and unsettling in the best way.
The dry down is slow and deliberate: smoked woods, amber resin, and a faint mineral edge cling to the skin long after the sweetness fades. Nothing loud. Nothing obvious. Just presence.
Silent Hex isn't worn to be noticed.
It's worn to be remembered
50ml Eau De Parfum in a glass bottle with a titanium fumed quartz crystal bead and a bulb atomizer
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Wilde & Harte is a British luxury grooming brand known for manufacturing high-end razors that are designed and hand-polished in the UK. Their 2026 collections continue to feature heirloom-quality stainless steel safety razors and premium cartridge handles.
Safety Razor Collections
Wilde & Harte's safety razors are CNC machined from 316L stainless steel and hand-polished to a mirror finish. They are designed with a 0.65mm blade gap, providing a "mild" but efficient shave suitable for daily use and sensitive skin.
'Field Marshal' Apsley Stainless Steel Safety Razor
Features a unique innovative helix design flowing down the handle shaft.
Inspired by Arthur Wellesley, the 1st Duke of Wellington.
'Line of Kings' Eltham Stainless Steel Safety Razor
A collaborative collection with the Royal Armouries, featuring an Art Deco-influenced octagonal handle.
Inspired by the royal armours of English kings like Henry VIII.
Defined by a minimalist and sleek design with smooth handles and two understated rings at the top.
Named after the Georgian estate, Osterley House.
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I received a report from a viewer that Old Spice has been discontinued in Canada.
I checked online and could not verify it was discontinued. Let me know your thoughts!
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