Author: Cap'n Jim

  • Shape Yer Beard!

    Ahoy, mateys! Often the Cap’n gets asked what exactly to do with those facial whiskers. Well, swashbuckler, that very much depends on the shape of yer face. Yer manly beard should compliment yer mug. Here are some guidelines that every pirate can live by: If yer face is round, yer beard should be longer on…

  • Beware the Red!

    Ahoy Mateys! Cap’n Jim here! Often we get emails askin’ us if our product will redden the face of some poor lad. Meaning will some swashbuckler have an allergic reaction? The answer, of course, is a resounding NO! In fact, the reason Blackbeard for Men exists is because the Cap’n needed a solution to his…

  • No Valentine’s Day Sale This Year. Argh.

    Ahoy, faithful crew, Cap’n Jim here with the unfortunate news that we will not be able to offer our traditional Valentine’s Day Sale this year. But fear not — ye won’t have to wait long. We’re planning on having back-to-back St. Patrick’s Day (March) and Blackbeard’s Birthday (April) sales. And speaking of Valentine’s Day… Cap’n…

  • Avast, Mateys!

    Ahoy! More advice about the lasses from the Cap’n. Tis the time of year after all and the 14th is comin’ up. If yer want to read everything the Cap’n has to spout on, well, everything, then shoot us an email and we’ll send you our “Pirates’ Guide to Datin’ and Lookin’ Good.” Mateys, to…

  • Valentine’s Beard

    Mateys, it’s that time of year — yer on the prowl for a lass to take out on the 14th. Now, the Cap’n has a ship-full of good advice for ya. Ye need to guard yer treasure wisely, laddie. Ya didn’t swashbuckle on the seven seas just to lose every piece o’ gold ye got….

  • The Real Pirates

    Ahoy, mateys! The Cap’n here with some bad news: USPS has raised their prices for the fourth year in a row. As ye know, all ye long-time crew members, we’ve never raised our shipping prices and have been eating the USPS price hikes instead of passing it on to you. We’ll continue to do that…

  • Beard Story

    Mateys, on this gray winter day the Cap’n has a story about a beard for ye to brighten yer day. Once upon a time, there was a gray beard. He was gray because he was… well… shall we say “maturing.” Now, the gray beard didn’t want to be gray… and certainly didn’t want to “mature.”…

  • Grooming Your Beard

    Mateys, here be some more beard advice from the Cap’n: Only a pirate who doesn’t have his sea legs yet will try to shape his beard right away. Wait until ye have at least an inch of growth before trying to shape it. And leave yer cheek line — that be the upper limit of…