Captain's Blog

Badger hair could make all the difference between a good shave and a great shave. Yes, you read that right: badger hair. While badger hair is nothing unusual to experienced wet shavers, it can be a strange and unfamiliar concept to those new to wet shaving.

Almost everyone who shaves has dealt with painful ingrown hairs at some point in their lives, with some unlucky people frequently developing them after shaving. Even then, for many people, it can seem like no amount of careful shaving or specialty creams

Men with beards or those who try growing them often face this dilemma—how to soften coarse, irritating hairs. If you’ve dealt with an itching, scratchy, or stabbing feeling and general discomfort

The COVID-19 lockdowns have inspired a lot of people to embark on all sorts of personal projects that they had floating around in the back of their mind for years.

Within the vast treasure trove of beard and grooming products are found two crown jewels: beard oil and beard balm. However, they can sometimes be difficult to tell apart at first glance—especially since both products work to condition and moisturize the beard. So, what’s the difference, and whic...

Don’t let dry beard ruin your winter, check out the line of beard oil from Black Ship Grooming.