Wet Shaving Talk For 29 May 2026

You’re listening to Wet Shaving Talk powered by Sharpologist.com where we’re dedicated to preserving the art and skill of classic shaving. I’m your host Joe Borrelli and today is May 29th, 2026.

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Today on the Show:

New Razor from Merkur 34 Adjustable

Gillette’s New Razor?? The adjustable 395? Fact of Fiction 

Rocnel 2026 MC Aluminum

Father’s Day is Coming! How to give the perfect gift 

Emails from Listeners 

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Merkur 34 Adjustable

 

The Merkur 34 Adjustable (34 ADJ) safety razor was officially released on May 8, 2026. Priced at 79 euros. 

Key Details About the Release

• Design Hybrid: The razor merges the iconic, heavy-duty short handle of the classic non-adjustable Merkur 34C (a staple since the 1950s) with an adjustable blade gap mechanism heavily inspired by the Merkur Progress head design.

• Adjustment Range: By turning the knob at the base of the handle, wet shavers can scale the blade gap from 0.6 mm to 1.6 mm, allowing customization from a mild daily shave to a coarser hair setting.

• Launch Platform: It was introduced directly on the Official MERKUR Stahlwaren.

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Gillette New Razor: Fact of Fiction?

Well if you happen to ask AI if Gillette is coming out with a new adjustable razor you’ll get an answer.  

 

‘And it’s 100% not true.  That's right, it's fiction! A few people posted an April Fool’s joke last month and it tricked AI into thinking it was true. 

 

So to answer the question:  No unfortunately Gillette is not coming out with a new adjustable razor. 

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Rocnel Aluminum MC 2026 Release

Rocnel has recently released their master collection Series 2 razor which is usually the most sought after but have announced they are taking pre-orders for an MC Aluminium Adjustable razor.  This razor is priced at 395 euros, which is much less than the MC stainless which is priced at 1150.  

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Father’s Day is Coming 

Father’s Day is around the corner and you know what that means, time to get those gifts! 

Do you need help with the perfect gift?  I’ll help you!

 

Follow these simple steps:

1. Ask questions:  What do they like scent wise? Is there anything on their wish list? ETC.

2. Look at what they’re already using. What type of razor? Brush? Soap? 

3. Avoid stores that do not specialize in wet shaving: Such as Marshalls, TJ Maxx ect. 

I’ll go more into detail, but stick to these three simple steps and you will be ok!

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Emails From Listeners

I received a few emails this past week and wanted to share.  I plan on featuring any email received from a listener on a future show so feel free to email me! 

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