{"title":"Stuff That Glows","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"glow-cube-6oz-preshave-soap-contains-prickly-pear-jojoba-oil-sweet-almond-oil-aloe-more","title":"Clown Fruit's Glo CUBE 2.0 | 8 oz Preshave Soap | Spooky Seasonal Scent! | Yes, It Glows!","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e[Choose to include a CUBE Dock Soap Dish from the Accessories Options.]\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBOOM! Glow CUBE 2.0 is HERE...'Tis the season!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScent Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e: Artemisia (Wormwood), Hungarian Oak, Elderflower, Absinthe, Neroli, Amyris, Elderberry, Burnt Sugar, Tobacco Absolute, FEAR Absolute.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #b42d1c;\" class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/collections\/clown-fruit-collection\" title=\"Find the ENTIRE Clown Fruit Collection Here!\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFind the ENTIRE Clown Fruit Collection Here!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo once again we decided to add a little spooky, seasonal fun to one of the most popular preshave devices currently offered to mankind, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe CUBE 2.0!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e You won't find activated charcoal in this one but you will find that when \"charged\" under a light or flashlight for a minute it will glow in the dark for hours! As you can imagine, there was some cross pollination between CUBE \u0026amp; Clown Fruit..\u003cem\u003e.and man oh man is it cool!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e  \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product--container layout--two-col\" data-product-wrapper=\"\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"product--outer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-main\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description rte\" data-product-description=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The post shave- soothing feeling lasted all night. Most important, my wife complimented my shave and that’s worth its weight in gold\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"42gvm-0-1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~ Ken Surfs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBelieve it or not,\u003cspan\u003e The newly re-formulated \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eCUBE\u003c\/span\u003e actually shares some DNA with our ultra premium CK-6 Formula!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt's true, and like the original recipe, it too will add slickness, glide, silky post shave feel and a lather boost to your shave...\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003ebut x10!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e it's also 3 ounces more weighing in at half a pound.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSize Matters.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOur testers were unanimously in agreement on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCUBE\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003epure\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMYSTERIOUS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eshave gold.\u003c\/em\u003e They found it not only long lasting, but\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSUPER\u003c\/em\u003e effective in adding additional slickness and shield to their shaves with a noticeably better post shave feel.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWIN!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eI should also mention, one found it spooky and felt like it was watching him...\u003cem\u003etake from that what you will.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCombine CUBE with a lackluster soap and achieve a killer shave! Hard-water got you down? CUBE takes care of that too! \u003cem\u003eAccept No Imitations! \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCUBE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- 8 ounces and 6 sides of solid otherworldliness.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCUBE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003enot\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eyour everyday preshave.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCUBE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etakes your shave to another dimension adding\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eextra protection\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehydration\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eslickness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eglide\u003c\/strong\u003e.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweet Almond Oil, Prickly Pear Oil, Jojoba Wax, \u0026amp; Safflower Oil =\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlick\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNow Contains: \u003c\/strong\u003eBacuri Butter, Capuacu Butter and Murumuru Butter =\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuper Slick and Moisturizing!\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVitamin E \u0026amp; Aloe Vera =\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin Food\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlycerin is a humectant =\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDraws moisture into the hair, fattening it up \u0026amp; softening it!\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdds a noticeable Boost to any lather! \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDirections:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBefore shaving, wash face with CUBE. This “Degreases” the face. Immediately before applying lather, wet and rub CUBE against the grain, do not rinse off, apply lather on top. You need only apply CUBE before first pass...\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBOOM!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is Preshave Soap BETTER Than Preshave Oil?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWell first off, as with anything in life, it all comes down to personal preference. I can tell you why\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eI\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethink it's better, but in the end, do what works for you! First off, unlike using oil, a Preshave Soap will not gunk up your gear and rinses away easy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI was seriously turned off by all the clean up involved when using oils. Plus I was always concerned about it getting into my favorite brushes undetected and going rancid. Also, applying oil with your hands then holding onto a blade is not the safest move in my book. [\u003cem\u003eThat said\u003c\/em\u003e, if you currently use an oil, apply it with your non-shaver hand!] In short, Preshave Oils inspired me to find a better way!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFind\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/search?q=Cube\" title=\"Cube Gear\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCUBE T-Shirt and Coffee Mugs HERE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy a Preshave Soap is More Effective.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA preshave soap really offers more bang for your buck; for one, it's more affordable and longer lasting. Use it first to clean the face before you shave, then rinse. Then reapply the soap prior to whipping up lather: First in a circular motion, then against the grain. The soap gets under the hairs, slightly propping them up, giving the blade more surface area to \"bite\" onto. The glycerin acts as a humectant pulling more water into the hair, prepping and softening it, thus making it a bigger target to mow down!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/CUBE_Preshave_Soap_Activated_Charcoal_Phoenix_Shaving_large.jpg?v=1506271554\" alt=\"Cube Preshave Soap\" width=\"419\" height=\"320\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCUBE?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe release of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCUBE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas been a long time coming. For those who are privy to the PAA Universe, you may have seen\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCUBE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehovering in the background on different labels and in ads...\u003cem\u003eobserving.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eI have read a few interpretations by folks in the forums who have noticed\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCUBE'\u003c\/strong\u003es appearances and have been flummoxed.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat Does it Mean?\u003c\/em\u003e [I super appreciate that folks are becoming more hip to the universe in our labels!]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Strange Shave Tech is This?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's great to finally bring\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCUBE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto life for people to interface with! Holding it in your hand you can almost feel a force, an energy pulsating,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003edrawing you in\u003c\/em\u003e. However, all I can say at this time is, all shall be revealed in a future installment of the saga. Until then, embrace the mystery of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCUBE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand use it wisely!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 8 oz [227 grams] Cube - Wrapped in biodegradable Plastic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurified Water, Glycerin, Sorbitol, Sodium Cocoate, Sodium Stearate, Soybean Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Prickly Pear Oil, Jojoba Wax, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCupuacu Butter, Murumuru Butter, Bacuri Butter, Organic Aloe Vera Leaf Extract, Vitamin E, Mica, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZinc Sulfide. \u003c\/span\u003eFragrance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32340378452016,"sku":"","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/clown-fruits-glo-cube-20-8-oz-preshave-soap-spooky-seasonal-scent-yes-it-glows-7372404.png?v=1760755737"},{"product_id":"son-of-clown-fruit-artisan-shaving-soap-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-5-oz","title":"Clown Fruit Artisan Shaving Soap | Ultra Premium CK-6 Formula | Yes, It Glows In The Dark! | 4 oz","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScent Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e: Artemisia (Wormwood), Hungarian Oak, Elderflower, Absinthe, Neroli, Amyris, Elderberry, Burnt Sugar, Tobacco Absolute, \u0026amp; \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFEAR Absolute.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong id=\"isPasted\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eSTEP RIGHT UP,  STEP RIGHT UP SHAVE CADETS!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Give a raucous round of applause for the eerie, enchanting return of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCLOWN FRUIT!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eA strange, yet seductive potion, glowing with magic and mystery, so wildly sought after that many are left wandering the earth, crestfallen and empty-handed, until Clown Fruit season rolls around once more. It’s a maddening wait \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSO GRAB HIM WHILE WE HAVE HIM CONTAINED!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Long Running, Show-Stopping Scent from the Other Side: 10 Years!!!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #b42d1c;\" class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/collections\/clown-fruit-collection\" title=\"Find the ENTIRE Clown Fruit Collection Here!\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFind the ENTIRE Clown Fruit Collection Here!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"isPasted\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eNow, back to the Greatest Shave On Earth!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat is Clown Fruit, and Why Should You Love It?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAh, Clown Fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e! Born nearly a decade ago from pure, unbridled experimentation! I was deep into old-school perfuming, scouring vintage texts and dusty apothecary cookbooks, hunting for forgotten recipes and ancient secrets. The techniques I found were as varied as they were intriguing, so I decided to give my own ideas a spin, mixing in a little alchemy from the brewing world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoon, I was tossing oak cubes into batches to capture that rich, aged quality, much like fine spirits in a cask. \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe results?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e EPIC enough to make me invest in real oak barrels! But, the night came when I realized I needed something more…\u003cem\u003esomething mystical.\u003c\/em\u003e Enter absinthe, the Green Fairy herself! I added wormwood to the mix, bringing a whole new level of intrigue and atmosphere to the scent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn short, these tweaks turned Clown Fruit into an intoxicating Frankenstein blend, a potion crafted from bits and pieces of everything magical and strange. It’s a madcap creation, with layers upon layers of character, and it’s one of our original scents that started us on a path of doing things very differently.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"isPasted\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eYES, Clown Fruit Soap Glows!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOf course, we had to go beyond the ordinary with Clown Fruit. That hint of the paranormal, the spooky, the SciFi, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eit’s all in there.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e So naturally, I decided to make the soap. The first of its kind in shavedom! \u003cem\u003eWho shaves in the dark, you ask? \u003c\/em\u003e(my lawyer has advises me to stop there)- Ah, but there’s something thrilling, even dangerous, about a glowing soap. That eerie luminescence was the last spark of life needed to turn Clown Fruit into a living legend. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e(\u003cu\u003eand pls, don't attempt to shave in the dark.\u003c\/u\u003e)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNow, let's talk scent\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbsinthe, the Green Fairy herself! No stranger to strange activity and the paranormal, this elixir has always had an air of mystery. Few dare drink its sweet, sinister taste in daylight, and you know there's a valid reason for that...but it escapes me, it’s probably best left to the shadows for now.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd then, we have the Elderberry. In pagan lore, the elder tree was revered, believed to possess powers of protection, dream-inducing magic, and healing. Elder wood, leaves, and berries were prized for warding off harm, hung over doorways, or placed in sacred spaces. Even the flowers were used in facial washes for good measure. But spend the night beneath an elder tree, they said, and you’d dream of the faerie lands. Yet, on the other hand, among Christian traditions, the elder became a symbol of sorrow and death. It was even said that Judas chose the elder tree for his final act, and that the cross of Christ was carved from its wood. The elder was both revered and feared, often used in rituals to protect against witches. (clearly we've thought of everything. \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewe got you!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"isPasted\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe (un)Holy Oak\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAh, the Oak, no mere tree but a giant rooted in myth and legend across the ages! Revered by the Greeks, Romans, Celts, Slavs, and Teutons, it was the grandest of all trees, the one favored by their supreme gods: Zeus, Jupiter, Dagda, Perun, and Thor. Each of these deities commanded the rain, thunder, and lightning, and it’s no coincidence that the mighty oak drew lightning strikes more than any other tree. Was it low electrical resistance or something more magical? \u003cem\u003eWho’s to say? \u003c\/em\u003eBut this towering force became a symbol of raw power and divine connection, a bridge between earth and sky.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Druids, with their deep reverence for nature, often conducted their rites in sacred oak groves, believing the tree to hold special magic. The word \u003cem\u003eDruid\u003c\/em\u003e itself likely means “men of the oaks,” and these wise mystics believed that mistletoe growing on an oak was a direct gift from the gods, placed there, perhaps, by a divine lightning strike. This blend of reverence and ritual is what, I believe,  we’ve captured in Clown Fruit. Each element weaves together, a concoction born of alchemical intention, a blend that’s more than just a shave, more like an incantation, a connection to the ancient roots of power itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e***I should also add, for those of you who follow the PAA Saga, Clown Fruit made his first appearance as an evil character in the \u003cstrong\u003eHotel Cecil Edition! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Cult Classic!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou are absolutely going to be bewitched and transfixed by this Hallow's Eve classic\u003cem\u003e! \u003c\/em\u003eIf this is your first year grabbing this scent, know that you will be reaching for this unique, head turning frag all year long\u003cstrong\u003e! \u003c\/strong\u003eBut more importantly, once you let Clown Fruit into your house,\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Sleep With One Eye Open! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#9900ff\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHave A Safe \u0026amp; Happy Halloween!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text_exposed_show\"\u003e4 oz Tub\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text_exposed_show\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoap Ingredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Potassium Stearate, Glycerin, Potassium Cocoate, Aqua, Potassium Kokumate, Sodium Lactate, Potassium Shea Butterate, Potassium Castorate, Sodium Stearate, Potassium Cocoa Butterate, Potassium Avocadoate, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Theobroma Grandiflorum (Capuacu) Butter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAstrocaryum (Murumuru) Seed Butter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlatonia Insignis (Bacuri) Seed Butter, Parfum [Fragrance]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExternal Use Only, Discontinue Use if Irritation Occurs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandmade In Arizona, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31004685205552,"sku":"","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/clown-fruit-artisan-shaving-soap-ultra-premium-ck-6-formula-yes-it-glows-in-the-dark-4-oz-6856978.png?v=1792199049"},{"product_id":"glo-tube-2-0-travel-preshave-soap-yes-it-glows","title":"GLO TUBE 2.0 Travel Preshave Soap | Yes, It Glows!","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSend In The Clowns! \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoap Scent Profile: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtemisia (Wormwood), Hungarian Oak, Elderflower, Absinthe, Neroli, Amyris, Elderberry, Burnt Sugar, Tobacco Absolute, \u0026amp; FEAR Absolute.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Find the ENTIRE Clown Fruit Collection Here!\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/collections\/clown-fruit-collection\" class=\"button\" style=\"color: #b42d1c;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFind the ENTIRE Clown Fruit Collection Here!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\u003c!--\n.button {\n   background-color: #ebd85a;\n   color: #b42d1c;\n   font-size: 16px;\n   padding: 10px 30px;\n   text-align: center;\n   display: inline-block;\n   text-decoration: none;\n}\n.button:hover {\n   background: #ebd85a;\n   color: #b42d1c;\n}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOh Baby, bet you didn't know you needed this? If you love our CUBE or TUBE preshave soap, you will FREAK OUT over our GLO TUBE! Same great preshaving goodness you've come to expect from our preshave products...and IT GLOWS!!!!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDirections:\u003c\/strong\u003e Charge directly under flashlight or bulb for one minute! Warning: Do not shave in the dark!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eSeriously, we tested out soooo many delivery systems for TUBE during the development I wasn't sure if we'd ever settle on a design! Same EPIC Slick, Lather Boosting and Performance Enhancing Awesomeness of CUBE 2.0 but travel friendly...but that doesn't mean TUBE 2.0 can't be used as a daily driver too!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"UFICommentBody\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I have to say, your \"\u003ca title=\"CUBE\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/products\/cube-6oz-preshave-soap-contains-activated-bamboo-charcoal-prickly-pear-jojoba-oil-sweet-almond-oil-aloe-more\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCUBE\u003c\/a\u003e\" has helped my razor burn dramatically. That thing is amazing!\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e~ Bj Cundiff\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTUBE 2.0\u003c\/strong\u003e is \u003cem\u003enot\u003c\/em\u003e your everyday preshave.\u003cstrong\u003e TUBE 2.0\u003c\/strong\u003e takes your shave to another dimension adding \u003cstrong\u003eextra protection\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ehydration\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eslickness\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eglide\u003c\/strong\u003e. A powerhouse of slick!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweet Almond Oil, Prickly Pear Oil, Jojoba Oil, \u0026amp; Safflower Oil = \u003cstrong\u003eSlick\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNow Contains: \u003c\/strong\u003eBacuri Butter, Capuacu Butter and Murumuru Butter =\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuper Slick and Moisturizing!\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVitamin E \u0026amp; Aloe Vera = \u003cstrong\u003eSkin Food\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlycerin is a humectant = \u003cstrong\u003eDraws moisture into the hair, fattening it up \u0026amp; softening it!\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdds a noticeable Boost to any lather! \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is Preshave Soap BETTER Than Preshave Oil?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWell first off, as with anything in life, it all comes down to personal preference. I can tell you why\u003cem\u003e I\u003c\/em\u003e think it's better, but in the end, do what works for you! Unlike using oil, a Preshave Soap will not gunk up your gear and rinses away easy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI was seriously turned off by all the clean up involved when using oils. Plus I was always concerned about it getting into my favorite brushes undetected and going rancid. Also, applying oil with your hands then holding onto a blade is not the safest move in my book. [\u003cem\u003eThat said\u003c\/em\u003e, if you currently use an oil, apply it with your non-shaver hand!] In short, Preshave Oils inspired me to find a better way!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy a Preshave Soap is More Effective.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA preshave soap really offers more bang for your buck; for one, it's more affordable and longer lasting. Use it first to clean the face before you shave, then rinse. Then reapply the soap prior to whipping up lather: First in a circular motion, then against the grain. The soap gets under the hairs, slightly propping them up, giving the blade more surface area to \"bite\" onto. The glycerin acts as a humectant pulling more water into the hair, prepping and softening it, thus making it a bigger target to mow down!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 2 oz TUBE \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurified Water, Glycerin, Sorbitol, Sodium Cocoate, Sodium Stearate, Soybean Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Prickly Pear Oil, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCupuacu Butter, Murumuru Butter, Bacuri Butter\u003c\/span\u003e, Organic Aloe Vera Leaf Extract, Vitamin E, Zinc Sulfide, Fragrance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32410914848816,"sku":"","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/glo-tube-20-travel-preshave-soap-yes-it-glows-115886.jpg?v=1759255863"},{"product_id":"el-fantasma-classic-open-comb-double-slant-safety-razor-its-twisted-fall-release","title":"El Fantasma EPIC Open Comb Double Slant Safety Razor | It's Twisted!","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe World's First Halloween Themed Razor!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBOOM!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Introducing El Fantasma, razor 1 in our Monster Slant Series! Yes, it is a slant razor and yes, it is an open comb. But more importantly, \u003cstrong\u003eIt GLOWS!!!!\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eWe make shaving fun, no? \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(or at the very least bring a much needed Scooby Doo type vibe.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #07548f;\" class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/pages\/search-results-page?q=El+Fantasma\" title=\"Find the ENTIRE El Fantasma Collection Here!\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFind the ENTIRE El Fantasma Collection Here!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\nIf you were a fan of our Bakelite Open Comb Slant Razor, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eYOU WILL FRIG'N LOVE THE FANTASMA!\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eHowever, I should point out, El Fantasma is not bakelite nor is it the same design.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"...this razor, a plastic double slant from Phoenix Artisan, is one of the best razors I have: extremely comfortable and extremely efficient, it glides effortlessly through the thickest stubble, meeting no resistance and causing no problems, nor even the threat of a problem. The one I have is the Phantom Blue. I liked it so much that I ordered two spares and also ordered one for the Son.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e The price — US$27 — is an incredible bargain given the razor’s feel and performance.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e~ Leisureguy (Michael Ham), Author of Leisureguy's Guide to Gourmet Shaving: Shaving Made Enjoyable\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLEASE Check Out This Spotlight Vid from Brian Yost! (Thanks Bud!)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/D1MBVN5uYXU\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEl Fantasma is an homage to The Vintage, 1930s FASAN Double Slant Safety Razor! That's right, it's even more \u003cem\u003e\"twisted\"\u003c\/em\u003e than its bakelite brother! What could be more fitting when going for a spooky Halloween theme, right? Next, we opted to give ABS a go rather than bakelite this time around. While I absolutely love bakelite (it may be my spirit animal) ABS might just be the better option!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt Has A Twist Adjustable Element Too! See Instructions Below!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst off, it's recyclable (7) and then, the color options are endless! While I loved offering our past bakelite razors the color choices were not really there. Heck, in order to do our Oxblood razors I had to source the bakelite supply myself, then ship it to the manufacturer! I mean, I never would have been able to do a Glow In The Dark Bakelite, the manufacturers barely understood what a safety razor was, never mind if I asked them to make it glow. Plus, ABS is super strong and impact resistant. This could make it a perfect travel or camping razor. ABS is also heat tolerant and possesses a high tensile strength, It's shock absorbent, and lastly, scratch resistant. To sum it up, though light, it's pretty damn durable and will last generations, especially with the brass hardware we include.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe made sure the brass post was the standard 1032 thread so that it can be mixed and matched with your other favorite handles! Though I recommend you hang with the whole package before you switch it up! Unlike it's metal cousin, El Fantasma requires slight pressure, but very, very slight. As for the presumed learning curve, you should have it mastered by the end of a 3 pass shave! A slant need not be about weight, but finesse and angle Grasshopper...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnd that brings us to the \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#93c47d\" style=\"color: #93c47d;\"\u003eGLOW!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLike most, I think Glow In The Dark products are just super cool, and they are also ultra retro sci-fi. It's like they were made for another dimension yet here they are here in ours. My only problem with them usually is the dim weakness of the glow. I knew if I was going to make a Glow product it was going to shine like the sun! After 5 different prototypes, I was satisfied.  El Fantasma glows like 5 green suns in fact. You can actually see the detail of the razor it's so bright! That said, this is just a cool novelty feature, please don't attempt shaving in the dark. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"adm\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Hide expanded content\" data-tooltip=\"Hide expanded content\" class=\"ajR h4\" id=\"q_178\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ajT\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"im\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFran \u0026amp; I are super excited to FINALLY Re-release this bad boy that I know you will all flip for! El Fantasma is light but once you dial it in, you will be rewarded with a killer shave every time! \u003cem\u003eDid I mention it glows too?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eInstructions\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003eThere are a few things you need to know about this razor, especially if you are new to a Classic ABS safety razor model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe dramatically shaped slant cap secures the blade at a precisely calculated cutting angle. This, in conjunction with the Slanted Open Comb, creates a smooth, drawing scythe-like cut. You will find it both efficient and pleasant as the beard disappears. Tighten the handle snugly for shaving. For closer shaves you can try loosening the handle by a 1\/8 turn to a maximum of 1\/4 turn, depending on beard thickness and your own assessment. \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNote\u003c\/strong\u003e: This IS a plastic razor, so \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNEVER Over-tighten\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e as you might a metal razor! To repeat, snug is the way! With this in mind, your slant will last decades!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eShave with a vertical downward motion and don’t be surprised if you don’t feel\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003emuch of the smooth cutting action. The Slant Cut is an automatic result of this\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003etime tested, classic design. But, you still have to choose the blade that works for\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eyour own unique face - That’s where the true edge is.  As important as the features\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eon this razor may be, the beard is still being cut by the strength and quality of the blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is recommended you experiment with different brands of blade till you find the\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eoptimal blade for you. Some favorites: Feathers, Titans, Bolzano, Astra and Voskhod.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1cf904;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor Novelty Glow Effect Charge Under Bulb For 1 Minute!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWARNING: DO NOT SHAVE IN THE DARK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eOne 3-piece ABS Open Comb Double Slant Safety Razor, Glow In The Dark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOTE: This is For One Razor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplete Length: 3.25\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e16 grams \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\u003c!--\n.button {\n   background-color: #f59542;\n   color: #f59542;\n   font-size: 16px;\n   padding: 10px 30px;\n   text-align: center;\n   display: inline-block;\n   text-decoration: none;\n}\n.button:hover {\n   background: #f59542;\n   color: #f59542;\n}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32441374113840,"sku":"","price":28.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/el-fantasma-epic-open-comb-double-slant-safety-razor-its-twisted-limited-fall-release-576281.jpg?v=1726347271"},{"product_id":"copy-of-el-fantasma-naranja-epic-open-comb-double-slant-safety-razor-its-twisted-limited-fall-release","title":"El Fantasma \"Naranja\" EPIC Open Comb Double Slant Safety Razor | It's Twisted!","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe World's 2nd Halloween Themed Razor!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBOOM!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Introducing El Fantasma \"Naranja\", razor 5 in our Monster Slant Series! Yes, it is a slant razor and yes, it is an open comb. But more importantly, \u003cstrong\u003eIt GLOWS Orange-ish!!!!\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eWe make shaving fun, no? \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(or at the very least bring a much needed Scooby Doo type vibe.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"text-align: center; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #07548f;\" class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/pages\/search-results-page?q=El+Fantasma\" title=\"Find the ENTIRE El Fantasma Collection Here!\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFind the ENTIRE Monster Collection Here!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eIf you were a fan of our Bakelite Open Comb Slant Razor, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eYOU WILL FRIG'N LOVE THE FANTASMA!\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eHowever, I should point out, El Fantasma is not bakelite nor is it the same design. \n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEl Fantasma is an homage to The Vintage, 1930s FASAN Double Slant Safety Razor! That's right, it's even more \u003cem\u003e\"twisted\"\u003c\/em\u003e than its bakelite brother! What could be more fitting when going for a spooky Halloween theme, right? Next, we opted to give ABS a go rather than bakelite this time around. While I absolutely love bakelite (it may be my spirit animal) ABS might just be the better option!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"...this razor, a plastic double slant from Phoenix Artisan, is one of the best razors I have: extremely comfortable and extremely efficient, it glides effortlessly through the thickest stubble, meeting no resistance and causing no problems, nor even the threat of a problem. The one I have is the Phantom Blue. I liked it so much that I ordered two spares and also ordered one for the Son.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e The price — US$27 — is an incredible bargain given the razor’s feel and performance.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e~ Leisureguy (Michael Ham), Author of Leisureguy's Guide to Gourmet Shaving: Shaving Made Enjoyable \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt Has A Twist Adjustable Element Too! See Instructions Below!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst off, it's recyclable (7) and then, the color options are endless! While I loved offering our past bakelite razors the color choices were not really there. Heck, in order to do our Oxblood razors I had to source the bakelite supply myself, then ship it to the manufacturer! I mean, I never would have been able to do a Glow In The Dark Bakelite, the manufacturers barely understood what a safety razor was, never mind if I asked them to make it glow. Plus, ABS is super strong and impact resistant. This could make it a perfect travel or camping razor. ABS is also heat tolerant and possesses a high tensile strength, It's shock absorbent, and lastly, scratch resistant. To sum it up, though light, it's pretty damn durable and will last generations, especially with the brass hardware we include.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe made sure the coated brass post was the standard 1032 thread so that it can be mixed and matched with your other favorite handles! Though I recommend you hang with the whole package before you switch it up! Unlike it's metal cousin, El Fantasma requires slight pressure, but very, very slight. As for the presumed learning curve, you should have it mastered by the end of a 3 pass shave! A slant need not be about weight, but finesse and angle Grasshopper...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnd that brings us to the \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff8000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#93c47d\"\u003eGLOW!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLike most, I think Glow In The Dark products are just super cool, and they are also ultra retro sci-fi. It's like they were made for another dimension yet here they are here in ours. My only problem with them usually is the dim weakness of the glow. I knew if I was going to make a Glow product it was going to shine like the sun! After 5 different prototypes, I was satisfied.  El Fantasma glows like 5 Orange\/White hot suns in fact. You can actually see the detail of the razor it's so bright! That said, this is just a cool novelty feature, please don't attempt shaving in the dark. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"adm\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Hide expanded content\" data-tooltip=\"Hide expanded content\" class=\"ajR h4\" id=\"q_178\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ajT\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"im\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThink of all the mix \u0026amp; match opportunities you have now if you own any of the other Monster Series Razors!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eInstructions\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003eThere are a few things you need to know about this razor, especially if you are new to a Classic ABS safety razor model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe dramatically shaped slant cap secures the blade at a precisely calculated cutting angle. This, in conjunction with the Slanted Open Comb, creates a smooth, drawing scythe-like cut. You will find it both efficient and pleasant as the beard disappears. Tighten the handle snugly for shaving. For closer shaves you can try loosening the handle by a 1\/8 turn to a maximum of 1\/4 turn, depending on beard thickness and your own assessment. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNote\u003c\/strong\u003e: This IS a plastic razor, so \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNEVER Over-tighten\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e as you might a metal razor! To repeat, snug is the way! With this in mind, your slant will last decades!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eShave with a vertical downward motion and don’t be surprised if you don’t feel\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003emuch of the smooth cutting action. The Slant Cut is an automatic result of this\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003etime tested, classic design. But, you still have to choose the blade that works for\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eyour own unique face - That’s where the true edge is.  As important as the features\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eon this razor may be, the beard is still being cut by the strength and quality of the blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is recommended you experiment with different brands of blade till you find the\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eoptimal blade for you. Some favorites: Strangelets, Feathers, Titans, Bolzano, Astra and Voskhod.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWARNING: DO NOT SHAVE IN THE DARK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eOne 3-piece ABS Open Comb Double Slant Safety Razor, Glow In The Dark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOTE: This is For One Razor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplete Length: 3.25\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e16 grams \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\u003c!--\n.button {\n   background-color: #f59542;\n   color: #f59542;\n   font-size: 16px;\n   padding: 10px 30px;\n   text-align: center;\n   display: inline-block;\n   text-decoration: none;\n}\n.button:hover {\n   background: #f59542;\n   color: #f59542;\n}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39759826976816,"sku":"","price":28.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/el-fantasma-naranja-epic-open-comb-double-slant-safety-razor-its-twisted-limited-fall-release-874525.jpg?v=1726347239"},{"product_id":"cyclotrode-x-24mm-perihelion-hybrid-synth-brush-glow-in-the-dark-retro-shave-tech","title":"Cyclotrode X | 24mm Perihelion Hybrid Synth Brush | Glow In The Dark Retro Shave Tech!","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #07548f;\" class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/collections\/phoenix-shaving-brushes\" title=\"Find the ENTIRE Phoenix Shaving Brush Collection Here!\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eFind the ENTIRE Phoenix Shaving Brush Collection Here!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuality ~ Value ~ Style...\u003cem\u003ea lifestyle. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: right;\" height=\"245\" width=\"245\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/cyclotrodeXShavingBrushesbyPhoenixShaving_480x480.jpg?v=1698156765\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJust in time for Halloween! (and beyond!!!)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeet the Cyclotrode X, possibly, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eno definitely\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, your NEW Favorite Shaving Brush! \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt's just frigg'n cool!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce more we tip our hat to the classic, Ever-Ready Lucite brushes of years past with \u003cstrong\u003eThe Cyclotrode X.\u003c\/strong\u003e We also once again tip our hat to the iconic American film serial of the 1940's, The Crimson Ghost! *Bonus points to you if you caught the reference! If you didn't, no big deal but please check out the reruns on youtube for a real throwback treat!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/CyclotrodeXEver-readyN500BrushPhoenixShaving_0dc15dd0-deef-45fc-a60a-16ea1f6f9846_480x480.jpg?v=1698160236\" alt=\"\" width=\"159\" height=\"182\" style=\"float: right;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou see both of these classics come from the same decade and by this time you know how I roll when it comes to themes and piling up not only the value but also the related themes!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNote: The Original N500 was one of the industry's early nylon brush models also! Possibly the grandfather of the modern synth knots we know and love...but truly pale in comparison. That is unless you like the feel of bundled up nylon fishing line across your face! So a real fitting tribute if you ask me!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe also felt it high time to deliver a Glow in the Dark shave brush to pair with our other Glow in the Dark releases; shave soaps, CUBE, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/products\/el-fantasma-classic-open-comb-double-slant-safety-razor-its-twisted-fall-release\" title=\"El Fanatasma\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eEl Fantasma Slant Razors\u003c\/a\u003e, etc. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe Cyclotrode X\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e will really complete your next thematic SOTD I promise!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut apart from the sheer novelty of \u003cstrong\u003eThe Cyclotrode X\u003c\/strong\u003e, it's also a damn fine piece of shave tech! It feels great in the hand; substantial and durable. Oh and the 24mm Perihelion Hybrid Synth Brush is truly something special and the cherry on top! This is the same synthetic fiber knot we introduced the world to with our Doppler brush, and the same knot that inspired many a request for a 24mm version! Well Shave Cadets, HERE IT IS! (More on this below!)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Homage to the N 500\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have been following us for any length of time you know rebooting\/reimagining classics is where we shine, um...\u003cem\u003eglow\u003c\/em\u003e. And this release is no different, but rather than go entirely Lucite looking we decided to have some fun using some Glow in the Dark effects too! I really thought it would be cool to backlight the logo. It's a really cool visual result I think fans of the brand will appreciate! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThink a revolver cylinder and an hourglass melded together in some sort of radioactive lab experiment gone awry and you get the idea. In short, I \u003cem\u003ewuzzled\u003c\/em\u003e* this one. (*my generation will catch this other obscure reference me thinks too.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Cyclotrode X\u003c\/strong\u003e really is a badass brush and I swear I came up with the name and logo long before the recent Twitter name change I promise! Just been waiting for October to drop it!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Travel Tube\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/products\/durable-plastic-travel-brush-case\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrab a Travel\/Storage Tube ===\u0026gt; HERE!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 24mm Perihelion Hybrid Synth Knot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou'd be amazed at how fast synthetic fibers are evolving. With the market and demand for synthetic knots growing, the competition in quality \u0026amp; development will send your head spinning! This is also due to the fact that a lot of big shave giants, like Art of Shaving, are also making the switch to offering only synthetics...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethis is huge and forcing manufacturers to outdo each other every other month! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFans (pun intended), of our recent synthetic knots are going to love our latest Fan\/Bulb Hybrid, Perihelion Knot! Not only is it visually stunning on its own, mounted in this chunky, beefy handle of awesome, it also comes off even more visually calibrated! (yes that's a thing.)Such a cool, collectible and bitch'n piece of shave tech you are gonna absolutely LOVE!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing super soft tips and a killer fiber density, providing you with some great backbone and more wispy than \u003cem\u003escritchy\u003c\/em\u003e lathers. \u003ci\u003eI  know the performance will really take you by surprise! \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is \u003cem\u003eNOT\u003c\/em\u003e your grandpappy's shave brush!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhoenix Brush Aesthetics \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore any of our brushes are released they must pass a simple test aside from quality control and performance,\u003cem\u003e it needs to move me.\u003c\/em\u003e It has to appeal to something deep inside me that I really can't describe in words, \u003cem\u003ethat I should not need to describe in words.\u003c\/em\u003e It must evoke this same feeling in our customers too...\u003cem\u003eor what's the point?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eQuality, Value and Epic Style!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHave A Safe \u0026amp; Happy Halloween!!!! \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eListing For 1 Shaving Brush\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cb2828;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor Novelty Glow Effect Charge Under Bulb For 1 Minute!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWARNING: DO NOT SHAVE IN THE DARK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApprox. 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The Moon Stryker is one of them. Why? Because today, our time of \"launch\",  marks \u003cstrong data-end=\"698\" data-start=\"563\"\u003eexactly 123 years, October 4th, since Georges Méliès’ \u003cem data-end=\"641\" data-start=\"617\"\u003eLe Voyage dans la Lune\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem data-end=\"663\" data-start=\"643\"\u003eA Trip to the Moon\u003c\/em\u003e) premiered in the United States!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1229\" data-start=\"702\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAnd here’s the kicker: the *\u003cstrong data-end=\"839\" data-start=\"729\"\u003eCentury Brush Company’s Canal Street factory was only a ten-minute subway ride from the Eden Musée theater\u003c\/strong\u003e where Méliès’ rocket famously struck the Man in the Moon’s eye. Any one of the 31 workers employed there in 1902 could have sat in that audience, their heads swimming with lunar dreams before returning to their bristle-setting benches. The coincidence is almost too perfect: cinema’s first space fantasy unfolding just steps from the factory floor of one of shaving’s forgotten artisans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1229\" data-start=\"702\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*\u003c\/strong\u003eLeopold Ascher Brush Corp. (New York)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1234\" data-start=\"1231\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1289\" data-start=\"1236\"\u003eA Space-Age Revival with a Touch of Cinema Magic\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1816\" data-start=\"1291\"\u003eBack in mid-century America, \u003cem\u003eCentury\u003c\/em\u003e was a quiet player in shaving gear. Collectors know Rubberset and Ever-Ready; Century is the brand you find less often, the one whispered about in forums. Most of their brushes were practical: marbled Bakelite, smooth resin, tidy and conservative. But every so often, Century let their imagination drift off-world. That’s when the so-called \u003cstrong data-end=\"1687\" data-start=\"1669\"\u003e“rocket” brush\u003c\/strong\u003e was born, an Atomic Age oddity with a flared skirt like rocket exhaust nozzles, jaunty, pink colored rings, and that familiar stamp:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1885\" data-start=\"1818\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1883\" data-start=\"1818\"\u003e“Century U.S.A. \/ Set in Rubber \/ Sterilized \/ Pure Bristle.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1966\" data-start=\"1887\"\u003eIt was shaving gear inspired as much by pulp sci-fi as by grooming tradition. \u003cem\u003eSounds familiar, eh?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"2030\" data-start=\"2027\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2065\" data-start=\"2032\"\u003eEnter \u003cem data-end=\"2061\" data-start=\"2043\"\u003eThe Moon Stryker\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2459\" data-start=\"2067\"\u003eThe Moon Stryker reimagines Century’s Rocket for modern hands. It’s \u003cstrong data-end=\"2148\" data-start=\"2135\"\u003escaled up\u003c\/strong\u003e for a more substantial grip, \u003cstrong data-end=\"2209\" data-start=\"2178\"\u003ecreated from high-gloss acrylic\u003c\/strong\u003e in cream with a new, bold oxblood stripe, and engineered to \u003cstrong data-end=\"2302\" data-start=\"2265\"\u003eoutlast its mid-century ancestors\u003c\/strong\u003e. Unlike vintage casein or brittle plastics of yore, this acrylic won’t yellow, warp, or crumble. It gleams like cream and shrugs off water, soap, and time itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2459\" data-start=\"2067\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Snickle Way\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2677\" data-start=\"2461\"\u003eInside, we’ve set our newest synthetic knot, a \u003cstrong data-end=\"2512\" data-start=\"2481\"\u003e24 mm Hybrid Snickle Synth, \u003c\/strong\u003ea faux badger blend with a unique fan-bulb profile. Expect \u003cstrong data-end=\"2646\" data-start=\"2572\"\u003esoft tips for comfort, firm backbone for \u003cem\u003epunchy\u003c\/em\u003e performance, and fast loading\u003c\/strong\u003e from even the hardest soaps. Not to mention bristles you won't need to baby like animal hair! in short, it's a beast! A brush built for orbit, not obsolescence. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFan + Bulb = Beast Mode\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you deep-dive the forums, you’ll see the eternal debate: “fan for face-lathering? Bulb for backbone?” The Snickle Synth Hybrid says: why choose? We’ve fused the two. This knot gives you feather-soft fan tips that stimulate the skin, and behind it lies a dense bulb core that refuses to collapse under pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou’ll feel it in the load, soap dives in quickly, like a fan, but the brush keeps its shape and push. No floppy flop. No limp “couldn’t handle that soap” moments. Because the bulb core is doing the heavy lifting, you get real backbone. Want to press into hard pucks or milk your dense soap? Snickle delivers. [\u003cem\u003eLong time fans who remember our Duro Knot from years back will love the Snickle. In fact, you might say this is grandson to the Duro!\u003c\/em\u003e]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a synthetic, it rinses lightning-fast, no waterlogging, full shape drying and no funk. And unlike some pure fan synths that sag or feel rubbery, Snickle holds its loft proud. You get the best of both worlds: silky flow plus structural integrity. That’s the kind of hybrid the shave cadets dream about!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"2733\" data-start=\"2730\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2764\" data-start=\"2735\"\u003eInspired by Méliès’ Moon\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3052\" data-start=\"2766\"\u003eIf you didn't already guess, our name and logo pay homage to \u003cstrong data-end=\"2861\" data-start=\"2798\"\u003eGeorges Méliès’ 1902 masterpiece, \u003cem data-end=\"2858\" data-start=\"2834\"\u003eLe Voyage dans la Lune\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e Méliès, part magician and part filmmaker, conjured exploding lunar creatures, painted mushroom forests, and fired a cannon straight into the Moon’s eye. His dream launched an entire genre. Heck, this is the grandpappy of Star Wars as far as I'm concerned!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3267\" data-start=\"3054\"\u003eCentury’s Rocket brush and Méliès’ Rocket share the same DNA as Phoenix Shaving: \u003cstrong data-end=\"3164\" data-start=\"3116\"\u003ewhimsy, optimism, and a dash of the surreal.\u003c\/strong\u003e They remind us that everyday mundane objects, whether a film prop or a shaving brush, can carry cosmic wonder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3615\" data-start=\"3269\"\u003eAnd here’s some poetry in timing: for decades Méliès’ film was thought lost, until a hand-tinted reel resurfaced and was restored at the end of 2011 and shown again to the world in 2012. That was the \u003cstrong data-end=\"3456\" data-start=\"3421\"\u003esame year we began \u003c\/strong\u003eour own little rocket, launched with nothing but soapmaking passion and imagination. Two different rockets, one cinematic, one aromatic, both reborn in 2012.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3615\" data-start=\"3269\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoincidence? \u003cem\u003eWe Think Not. lol\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3615\" data-start=\"3269\"\u003eWhen you line up Méliès’ A Trip to the Moon with Apollo 11, the similarities are downright mind-blowing. A bullet-shaped capsule launched skyward, explorers bouncing across an alien surface, magic mushrooms, then plunging back to Earth to splash down in the ocean and be “rescued.” Seventy years before NASA, a Parisian magician-filmmaker had already storyboarded the Moon landing. \u003cem\u003eCoincidence?\u003c\/em\u003e What say you?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3615\" data-start=\"3269\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"3620\" data-start=\"3617\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"3675\" data-start=\"3622\"\u003eRediscovering the Century Rocket: A True Space Oddity\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4053\" data-start=\"3677\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/IMG_8691.jpg?v=1759345070\" alt=\"\" width=\"298\" height=\"298\" style=\"float: right;\"\u003eThis homage began with a chance rediscovery. For the life of me, I cannot remember how I first came into possession of an original Century Rocket brush. Maybe it was picked up at an antique market, maybe handed off in the shuffle of a meet-up. However it arrived, it was forgotten, tucked into a box until I stumbled across it again while unpacking from a cross-country move.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4418\" data-start=\"4055\"\u003eThere it was, grinning up from the carton: my Century Rocket. “Oh yeah,” I thought, “I forgot all about you!” The timing was perfect. I fell in love all over again, the retro-futuristic lines, the sci-fi shape, the strange beauty of an Atomic Age relic hiding in plain sight. This was soooo Phoenix Shaving; leaving it unresurrected would have been a crime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4882\" data-start=\"4420\"\u003eAnd while “Century Rocket” was never its official name, you won’t find a 1950s ad boasting about it, I think my nickname fits. Look at the tapered body, the flared skirt like fins, the playful pink rings around the collar. This wasn’t an accident. In the late 1940s and ’50s, American design was drenched in rocket dreams: tailfins on cars, starbursts on clocks, chrome-plated lamps that looked ready for liftoff. \u003cem\u003eThe Century Rocket\u003c\/em\u003e was born of that same cultural fever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"4887\" data-start=\"4884\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"4922\" data-start=\"4889\"\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"float: right;\" height=\"263\" width=\"262\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/Screenshot_2025-10-01_at_3.06.24_PM.png?v=1759345598\"\u003eMaybe It Was For the Misses?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5548\" data-start=\"4924\"\u003eAnd here’s the most intriguing wrinkle: was it even made for men? The cream-and-pink of the original brush feels more vanity table than barbershop. By the 1950s, women were being sold leg-shaving creams and pastel razors in magazines like \u003cem data-end=\"5160\" data-start=\"5150\"\u003eMcCall’s\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-end=\"5187\" data-start=\"5165\"\u003eLadies’ Home Journal\u003c\/em\u003e. Companies were eager to tap the women’s grooming market. Could Century have flirted with that trend too, dressing up a bristle brush in Atomic curves and feminine hues for the modern housewife? We may never know, but the possibility makes this already obscure design even more fascinating: a lost Space Age artifact that might have doubled as a beauty tool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"5553\" data-start=\"5550\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"5584\" data-start=\"5555\"\u003eFun Fact: Why “STERILIZED” Matters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5984\" data-start=\"5586\"\u003eThat bold \u003cstrong data-end=\"5610\" data-start=\"5596\"\u003eSTERILIZED\u003c\/strong\u003e stamp on the base isn’t just marketing, it’s history. After anthrax outbreaks in the 1910s were traced to unclean animal-hair brushes, New York’s Board of Health in 1920 required all shaving brushes to be sterilized and labeled. By the time Century’s Rocket rolled off the line, likely between \u003cstrong data-end=\"5920\" data-start=\"5903\"\u003e1950 and 1955, \u003c\/strong\u003e“Sterilized” was both a reassurance and a badge of modernity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"5989\" data-start=\"5986\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"6021\" data-start=\"5991\"\u003eThe Moon Stryker in Short\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"6271\" data-start=\"6023\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"6079\" data-start=\"6023\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"6079\" data-start=\"6025\"\u003eA modern homage to the rare Atomic Age, \u003cstrong data-end=\"6077\" data-start=\"6053\"\u003eCentury Rocket Brush\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"6133\" data-start=\"6080\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"6133\" data-start=\"6082\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"6116\" data-start=\"6082\"\u003eCream \u0026amp; oxblood acrylic handle\u003c\/strong\u003e, built to last\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"6209\" data-start=\"6134\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"6209\" data-start=\"6136\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"6167\" data-start=\"6136\"\u003e24 mm hybrid Snickle Synthetic knot\u003c\/strong\u003e: soft tips, firm backbone, lather machine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"6271\" data-start=\"6210\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"6271\" data-start=\"6212\"\u003eA design echoing \u003cstrong data-end=\"6269\" data-start=\"6229\"\u003ethe very first sci-fi film ever made!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"6276\" data-start=\"6273\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"6296\" data-start=\"6278\"\u003eBack in Orbit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"6677\" data-start=\"6298\"\u003eCentury has always been the underdog of vintage brush brands. Collectors know Rubberset and Ever-Ready; they stumble less often across a Century. That makes the Rocket design even more obscure, even more collectible. It’s not just a brush, it’s a cultural artifact, a relic from an age when space travel was still fantasy but its curves had already landed in American bathrooms. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBOOOOM!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"6847\" data-start=\"6679\"\u003eWhen I hold it now, I don’t just see a shaving tool. I see an artifact of optimism, whimsy, and imagination, one that resonates perfectly with Phoenix Shaving’s ethos. It also feels damn good in the hand; Solid and substantial. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEverything you've come to expect from our Phoenix Shaving Brush Line!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"6998\" data-start=\"6849\"\u003eAnd so, after decades of silence, the \u003cem\u003eCentury Rocket\u003c\/em\u003e is back in orbit, \u003cstrong data-end=\"6996\" data-start=\"6919\"\u003ereborn as The Phoenix Shaving  Moon Stryker, ready for many, many more missions into the future! \u003cem\u003eSHAVE ON!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"6998\" data-start=\"6849\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"6996\" data-start=\"6919\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNOTE: If you have anymore detail on this particular model brush by Century (Leopold Ascher Brush Corp of New York), please shoot us an email. It would be wonderful to fill in some of the historical gaps before they are lost forever! 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