A little about Joe: “I’m a blissfully married father of three pastoring near Saint Louis, Missouri. I love good coffee, old books, the great outdoors, and all things Spurgeon. Recently, my little girl was hospitalized with pneumonia. During her 6 day stay, my daily routine was shot to pieces, including the shaving o’ the whiskers. [...]

Do you need some wax or beard oil to go with your comb? Be sure to check out our fine products: “Natural hold” Primary6 Moustache Wax “Extra hold” Secondary6 Moustache Wax Beard Dry Oil, premium easy-to-use beard oil Want to learn more about CanYouHandlebar or join the conversation? Check out my Manifesto How to apply [...]

Even “bad jobs” are good Even the “bad jobs” I have had over the years have taught me something about myself and about life. When I was a spot welder and came home each day exhausted, burnt and bruised, I learned what hard work really was and I was proud of what I had built. [...]

Community: a label or a reality? People tend to refer to a group of people who share common features and call them a “community.” I think it is sort of a shorthand (or maybe it just sounds better to say “black community” or “bearded community” than to say “black people” or “guys with beards”).  It [...]

Product Review: Moustache Comb by Offerman Wood Shop Handmade moustache (err, beard) comb There are a few things in this world of which I am a big fan: craftsmanship, things made of wood, heirloom quality, beards, moustaches, and the free market. Nick Offerman, perhaps best known as Ron Swanson on the show Parks and Recreation, [...]

“What moustache comb should I use?” I recently got this question from a customer. My response: “Great question! I use a lot of different combs and brushes depending on my mood and how my moustache and beard and moustache are acting. Everyday use: I keep an “unbreakable” black plastic or nylon comb in my pocket [...]

Manly Marks: A Letterpress Project “Manly Marks: a Letterpress Project” is a very cool idea and there are 5 days left, so if you want a really cool and totally unique memento of your journey–follow the link and order yours! In addition to a handmade book there are other cool items at different award levels. [...]

Cool stuff: Misc Playing Cards Co. What they look like What makes these cards special For me, playing cards have a certain mystique. This is probably in part because they have remained generally the same for centuries and are so simple, yet such amazing and complex games and strategies can be made with them. Playing [...]

Cool Stuff: The Holdster Mason Jar Mug What it looks like What stands out about the Holdster I have a special place in my heart for old stuff. Classic stuff. And I really like when someone finds a new way to solve an old problem. The Holdster hits all of my buttons. What is more [...]

How to properly apply moustache wax Content covered in the article I spent some time today creating a guide for applying moustache wax. This page is under the hover menu under “Shop” Here are the steps I cover: Pre-work: warming the wax Step One: admire the can Step Two: scrape some wax Step Three: transfer to [...]