Training barbers (1950)

More light fare for summer. Today we have a British short on how barbers were trained.

Be careful so it don’t… oh, it did.

Shave of the day 3rd July 2024

A fine, if fast, Wednesday shave.

  • Razor: Gillette Airline Tech
  • Blade: Lord Platinum
  • Brush: Vie-Long #12705B
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Pereira Oud
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block

Shave of the day 1st July 2024

New day, new week, new month. And a new shave.

  • Razor: Gillette Airline Tech
  • Blade: Lord Platinum
  • Brush: Vie-Long #14033
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: B&M Latha Oceana
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block

Shave of the day 28th June 2024

  • Razor: Phillips Philite
  • Blade: Lord Platinum
  • Brush: Wilkinson Sword Badger
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Pereira Shavery Baron’s Choice
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara

Bugs Bunny: The Rabbit of Seville

More light fare for summer. Perhaps Elmer should think a little before he has his head turned by a pretty skirt?

Shave of the day 26th June 2024

  • Razor: Phillips Philite
  • Blade: Lord Platinum
  • Brush: Vie-Long #13051M
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Dr Selby Lavender
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block

A wee Wednesday shave while on vacation

Woody: The Barber of Seville

More light fare for summer. The key take-away is to make sure your barber is qualified.

Shave of the day 24th June 2024

  • Razor: Phillips Philite
  • Blade: Lord Platinum
  • Brush: Omega #10048
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Proraso Menthol & Eucalyptus
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block

Another fine shave to start a sunny week

Shave of the day 21st June 2024

  • Razor: Merkur (?) NOS Bakelite Slant
  • Blade: Lord Platinum
  • Brush: Semogue TSN LE 2012
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Pereira Shavery Baron’s Choice
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block

Another fine Friday shave on a sunny day.

A clean shaven man

A bit of lighter fare – but the key take-away is that the ladies likes a smooth cheek 😉