Shave of the day 31st August

Razor: Gillette Single Ring
Blade: Persona Platinum
Brush: Vie-Long #12705B
Lather: Nivea Mild
Aftershave: Proraso Wood and Spice
Additional Care: Alum Block, BullDog Original Beard Balm, & Pereira Shavery Boomerang Beard

Old Gillette commercial – how much for a razor?

Kit with razor: $1.79
Kit without razor: $1.49
Therefore the razor is a whooping 30 cents… or $2.40 if adjusted for inflation.

Shave of the day 29th August

Razor: Gillette Single Ring
Blade: Persona Platinum
Brush: Vie-Long #14033
Lather: CRSW Glide Morning Ghost
Aftershave: BullDog Sensitive Aftershave Balm
Additional Care: Alum Block, BullDog Original Beard Balm, & Pereira Shavery Boomerang Beard Comb

Shaving pleasure beyond measure

The tagline got to me… this old Old Spice commercial seems to point directly at what I like to think of as the Zen of Shaving.

Shave of the day 27th August

Razor: Gillette Single Ring
Blade: Persona Platinum
Brush: Wilkinson Sword Badger
Lather: Proraso Menthol & Eucalyptus
Aftershave: BullDog Original Aftershave Balm
Additional Care: Alum Block, Gentlemen of Sweden Original Beard Oil, & Pereira Shavery Boomerang Beard Comb

Shave of the day 24th August

Razor: Gillette 1958 TV Special
Blade: Treet Platinum
Brush: Vie-Long #13051M
Lather: Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum Soap
Aftershave: Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum
Additional Care: Alum Block, BullDog Original Beard Balm, & Pereira Shavery Boomerang Beard Comb

Weird old Gillette Techmatic advertisment

Yeah… when my razor starts talking to me, I’ll just go back to bed because I’m obviously still dreaming.

Shave of the day 22nd August

Razor: Gillette 1958 TV Special
Blade: Treet Platinum
Brush: Omega #10048
Lather: Dalane d’men Energenic
Aftershave: Nivea Cooling After Shave Balm
Additional Care: Gentlemen of Sweden Original Beard Oil, & Pereira Shavery Boomerang Beard

Old Star Razor advertisements

Shave of the day 20th August

Razor: Gillette 1958 TV Special
Blade: Treet Platinum
Brush: Semogue TSN LE 2012
Lather: Pereira Shavery Shaving Cream w/ Activated Charcoal
Aftershave: Myrsol Formula K
Additional Care: Alum Block, Scotch Porter Beard Balm, & Pereira Shavery Boomerang Beard Comb