Our namesake posing in the desert in 1953.
Our namesake posing in the desert in 1953.

OUR BELIEF

Confidence is Built


It’s built through consistency.

Through choosing things that work.

Through showing up (even on the days no one sees).

Henkey’s is for men who show up and want the things they rely on to do the same.

Men who are building something worth taking care of.

Why we exist?

Guys most often find grooming products from a recommendation: A friend. A brother. Someone you trust saying, “Use this.”

Henkey’s exists to be that voice. We curate grooming products that work, so you don’t have to figure it out the hard way.

Confidence is built. We help you build it right.

THE NAME BEHIND HENKEY'S

Henkey’s is named after our founder's grandpa, John.

John was a builder.

He built a train board that wrapped around the Christmas tree. He added rooms onto the house as his family grew. If something needed to exist, he figured out how to make it.

He was a doer. A provider. A traditional man.

He worked three jobs to support a family of six. For years, he was a mailman — outside every day, in the sun — and he never wore sunscreen. Like a lot of men of his generation, he took care of everyone else first and himself last.

But John also built connection.

Friday night family dinners mattered. He made Christmas magical. There was always music playing in the house. Always a deck of cards nearby. He loved dancing. He was always whistling.

When his wife battled cancer, he took care of her. After she passed, he found love again and built a joyful second chapter of life.

John understood something many men learn over time: the things that matter most don’t happen by accident. They’re built through effort, consistency, and showing up.

Henkey’s is named for him — and for men like him.

Men who are building something.

Men who are learning that taking care of themselves is part of what allows them to keep building for others.

John and BEverly Henkenius in 1974
John and BEverly Henkenius in 1974
Our namesake with his two young sons looking at a Christmas tree.
Our namesake John with his wife Beverly in Graucho Marx glasses.
The Man, the Myth, the Legend. John "Henkey" Henkenius.
Our namesake John Henkenius, his wife Beverly and their grandson -  our founder - Tom in 1993.

The Henkey's Standard

Every product we carry is chosen the same way a builder chooses his tools - for how it performs.

We call it The Henkey’s Standard.

Built with solid ingredients that are proven to perform.

Delivering on its promises without gimmicks or exaggeration.

Crafted to help men look sharp and feel confident.

We test. We compare. We cut what doesn’t hold up.

And we only recommend what we’d use ourselves.

Because confidence isn’t built on hype.

It’s built through habits, consistency, and knowing the things you reach for will do their job.

Every product earned its place.

The Confidence Guarnatee

We stand behind every product we curate. If it doesn’t deliver for you, send it back. No questions, no pressure. Good grooming should feel confident from the first click.