A 5-Minute Father's Day Gift Guide
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Sometimes, being safe is boring.
Don’t be safe when trying new food, that is unless you have indigestion, of course.
Be safe when buying ETFs for retirement purposes.
Don’t be safe about your fantasy football picks. It’s fantasy football.
But when when giving your dad a gift, be safe about it. We men are minimalists by heart, and dads don’t have time (or care) for frivolity. If you know he’ll use it, case closed.
Presenting our 5-minute Father’s Day gift guide, in which we endorse a curation of handmade goods any dad would love. Featuring a predictably good dose of Crown Shaving Co. products.
Let’s go.
P.s. We're doing some needed reshuffling backstage. As a result, all orders we receive between June 10th and July 4th will get shipped out directly after said Independence Day weekend.
In other words, if you want to get that gift to your old man before Father's Day, place your order before June 10th. Alternatively, Yes, we have an e-gift card. Check it out right here.
Thank you for your patience and loyalty.
We mean it.
I. The Vanquisher of Shaving Cuts: Supreme Glide Pre-Shave Formula
When it comes to shaving, no man wants to look like an art project from the neck up.
Our Supreme Glide Pre Shave Formula kills friction when you shave, that is if you apply it right by adding a round (or two) just before our classic Shave Cream.
How To Use It: Splash some warm water on your face, neck and cheeks. Next, towel dry your mug. Pat, don't rub. Otherwise you could irritate your skin. Now, massage a good amount of our pre-shave solution onto those aforesaid spots just before you apply that shave cream.
Revel in a close, ridiculously comfortable shave.
II. The New Kid: The Angle Razor by Award-Winning British Design Agency, Morrama
Photo: Morrama
Don't expect dad to part from his straight razor. He's had that thing for years.
Instead, gift this ultra-minimal, ergonomically-satisfying, award-winning Angle Razor to another father who could use it. Is your brother a dad? What about your best pal? Either way, he'll save cash on less blades and help Mother Earth in the process.
The Angle boasts a weighted handle that, per Morrama’s site, “creates a balanced pivot point at the thumb and forefinger for control.”
Comes with an equally sexy magnetic blade stand. Both are made from machined aluminum and brass, and the shaving instrument itself weighs 25 grams.
£85.00 (Don't worry, they ensure international delivery within 5 to 7 days.)
III. The Hippie Killer: A Good Hair Pomade
Count on our Pomade to keep dad's cuts looking good.
It'll hold well for a whole day, plus it’s water soluble—he can wash it out with nothing but the stuff.. Perfect for old school, father-friendly hairstyles, like '50s-inspired pompadours, side-parts and slick-backs.
How To Use It: Once your hair’s damp post-shower, rub a little of this stuff into your palms until it’s softened, then work it through your hair, styling it as you’d like.
IV. The Charisma Enhancer: A Locally Made (Or Even Custom) Hat by Toronto’s Coup de Tête
Meet the Rat Rod, a total marvel of handcrafted, old world hats. Made in Toronto.
Photo: Coup de Tête
If the old man likes his headwear, this’ll earn you a nod of appreciation. Toronto’s Coup de Tête’s a one-of-a kind operation specializing in handcrafting rustic, 100% felt hats from bygone times (think something Dirty Harry would wear on a weekend jaunt).
What’s most cool is these guys will do anything — like take a torch to a hat — to ensure every piece is as limited edition as the next.
Your dad can even make his own hat with CDT’s Custom Hat Builder.
It’s way easier to use than he’d think.
“Rat Rod”
$550 CAD
V. The Scent of Scents: Penthouse Club
Two spritzes on either side of the neck and he’s good.
We recently released Penthouse Club, so there’s no way it wasn’t make this list.
But more importantly, what father wouldn’t want to smell like a little tobacco and amber?
Weighs in at an airport friendly 50 ml, too.