Hey everyone,

I wanted to share something personal and exciting with the Dan Wesson Forum community. My wife and I have launched a beard care company called Big Red Beard Combs, where we handcraft custom beard oils and balms, press our own plywood, and laser-cut beard combs right here in Virginia.

A little backstory: I’ve always worn a beard, and starting in 2016, my wife began gifting me Big Red Beard Oil for birthdays, Father’s Day, and Christmas. It became a tradition. But during COVID, the product became harder and harder to find. From what we could tell, Big Red had shut down—and we were genuinely disappointed.

Fast forward to July 2023: after 27 years at Wells Fargo, my wife was displaced. (Truth be told, it was a toxic environment, and her mental health has improved tremendously since leaving.) Unbeknownst to me, she tracked down the original owners of Big Red and reached out—not just to buy product, but to ask if they’d consider selling the company.

That moment floored me. It showed just how committed she was to building something meaningful outside of corporate America. We met with the owners, and in a leap of faith, we acquired their digital assets. For the past 14 months, we’ve been rebuilding Big Red from the ground up. It’s been a wild ride—exciting, challenging, and yes, a bit stressful as we shifted from two incomes to one to make this dream work.

Here’s where you come in: supporting Big Red Beard Combs directly supports the Dan Wesson Forum. We’ve created a special discount code for our members—just enter DWF at checkout for 20% off your order.

I’m currently sourcing Zebrawood veneer to create a limited run of custom Dan Wesson Forum combs, and we’re also giving away a gift box next week—enter now for your chance to win!

Thanks for being part of this community. Your support means the world to us, and we hope you’ll check out what we’re building at Big Red.

—Jody

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