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History:  Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements is the brainchild of Frances Towle (former owner of Petal Pusher Fancies) and Douglas Smythe (former owner of How To Grow A Mustache). Th … read more

Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements' owner/operator Douglas Smythe has a passion for Polyoxybenzylmethylenglycolanhydrid, aka Bakelite! "Bakelite has such a rich history in the USA where it … read more

For today's Vintage Shave of The Day (VSOTD), I reached into my display case to pull out an early hallmark of Gillette's history. Standing 6'8", I always felt that I needed a "big" razor - in fact, my … read more