**EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY - 9/1/22** In a season when shipping costs are rising due to the approaching "peak season" and online retailers are raising their shipping prices . . . we are lowering ours. As we continue to strive to bring our customers the best value we can, we're making a few changes.   EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY : USPS FIRST CLASS Shipping - (packages under 1 lb) - is now a FLAT RATE of $4.25 USPS PRIORITY Shipping - (packages 1 lb and heavier) - is now a FLAT RATE of $7.85   INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING : We are no strangers to...

Did you know that the inside of your mailbox can reach temperatures of up to 130+ degrees Fahrenheit during the summer? What does that mean to your shaving soaps? Yep, they melt. Soaps will melt (even with the best of packaging) if left in a hot mailbox. While in transit, packages can also spend quite a bit of time in hot delivery trucks. Here are a few quick tips when ordering shaving soaps during the hot summer months: 1) If you typically receive mail/packages at your home address earlier in the day, consider having your shipment delivered to your place...

The scent palette of the shaving world is a jungle ecosystem teaming with all kinds of wildlife. In this ecosystem are some incredibly amazing artisans creating (and duplicating) scents for every mood, season, and occasion. The numerous scent choices dangling from the jungle vines are often plucked dozens at a time by wetshaving explorers. But, sometimes. . . to some people. . . less is more. Though not always everyone’s first pick from the scent vine, here are reasons why some people ABSOLUTELY should have an unscented shaving soap: 1) If you have sensitive skin. Sensitive skin is very common...

      Does your skin get red and itchy after you shave? How about burning or irritation? Do you experience stinging, rashes, or breakouts after a shave?  If any of this sounds familiar to you (excluding possible shaving technique issues - which we will address later), there’s a good chance you have sensitive skin. Sensitive skin is very common and countless people have this condition.Common causes of irritation when shaving are fragrances, dyes, and other chemicals that come in contact with your skin. We offer a wide variety of wetshaving products at The Shave Mercantile that people with sensitive skin can...

  Wetshaving is the term used to describe traditional methods of shaving using water, shaving soap, a shaving brush, and a double edge safety or straight razor. When the electric razor first hit the market in 1931, the term wetshaving was a way of differentiating those who used an electric razor and those who used traditional methods.   So . . . why should you switch to traditional wetshaving? Here are some benefits of making the switch :     You get a better shave   The slower reduction of facial hair from a single blade (like from a safety...