Razor: Merkur (?) NOS Bakelite Slant
Blade: Wilkinson Sword
Brush: Vie-Long #14033
Lather: Pereira Shavery Shaving Cream w/ Activated Charcoal
Additional Care: Alum Block
Shave of the day 16th April 2021
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Monthly Archives: April 2021
Let the Gillette prove itself
Old advertisement often seems more honest than the ones I’m subjected to today. Back in the day, an advertisement tried to sell a product. Today they seem to often try to sell a lifestyle – or the image of a lifestyle.
As an example, take this Gillette advertisement from 12th august 1904.
Buy one. Try it for a month. Not happy? Here is your money back, and you’re welcome! After all, Gillette back then stood behind their razor – instead of trying to sell the idea of being smooth shaven.
Although… I suspect they would happily deduct the cost of the one to three blades you had used during that month.
Shave of the day 14th April 2021
Razor: Merkur (?) NOS Bakelite Slant
Blade: Wilkinson Sword
Brush: Wilkinson Sword Badger
Lather: Dr Selby Lavender
Additional Care: Alum Block
Shave of the day 12th April 2021
Razor: Merkur (?) NOS Bakelite Slant
Blade: Wilkinson Sword
Brush: Vie-Long #13051M
Lather: Williams Mug shaving soap
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block
Shave of the day 9th April 2021
Razor: Phillips Philite
Blade: Wilkinson Sword
Brush: Brush Experimental Alpha
Lather: Pereira Shavery Baron’s Choice
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Shave of the day 7th April 2021
Razor: Phillips Philite
Blade: Wilkinson Sword
Brush: Brush Experimental Alpha
Lather: Proraso Menthol & Eucalyptus
Additional Care: Alum Block
Shave of the day 5th April 2021
Razor: Phillips Philite
Blade: Wilkinson Sword
Brush: Brush Experimental Alpha
Lather: Asylum Shave Works Frankincense & Myrrh
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block