Razor: Ever Ready 1914
Blade: GEM Single Edge Stainless
Brush: Brush Experimental Alpha
Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
Lather: Palmolive Sensitive w/ aloe vera
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block & Gentlemen of Sweden Original Beard Oil
Over the years, there have been several names used for military shave sets. This holds true for both standard issue sets and for kits a soldier1 could buy himself. From the Great War we have names like the Khaki Kit in several variations, the Service Kit, the Khaki Service Outfit, and the Comfy Kit. From the Great War part II, we have the Buddy Kit. Even so, I had never heard the term “Army and Navy Pillow Kit” being used before I saw Rebecca Harris’ patent filed in late 1917.
Continue readingRazor: Ever Ready 1914
Blade: GEM Single Edge Stainless
Brush: Brush Experimental Alpha
Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
Lather: Proraso Menthol & Eucalyptus
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block & Oak SOS Beard Oil
Razor: GEM Micromatic Clug Pruf
Blade: GEM Single Edge Stainless
Brush: Brush Experimental Alpha
Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
Lather: Pereira Shavery Baron’s Choice
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block
I’ve mentioned the Bessegg brand name before, both the razor and the blades. But recently I learned that the company – which was started in 1927 – was an early adopter of the art of advertisement.
Well, at least if a 1929 book by Thor Bjørn Schyberg on how to make advertising profitable is to be believed.
Continue readingRazor: GEM Micromatic Clug Pruf
Blade: GEM Single Edge Stainless
Brush: Vie-Long #12705B
Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
Lather: Asylum Shave Works Flying Mango
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block
I’ve talked about Khaki Kits before – both the well known Gillette ones and the less well known GEM ones. I’ve also covered sets like the Comfy Kit – I still want one by the way – and the Buddy Kit, both kits that were marketed to the military. But until today, I was unaware that there also existed an AutoStrop Service Set – or Khaki Kit, if you prefer.
Continue readingRazor: GEM Micromatic Clug Pruf
Blade: GEM Single Edge Stainless
Brush: Vie-Long #14033
Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
Lather: Taylor of Old Bond Street Peppermint
Aftershave: Krampert’s Finest 80 Below Additional
Care: Alum Block & Barbossa Organic Sandalwood Beard Oil
Razor: GEM Heavy Flat Top
Blade: GEM Single Edge Stainless
Brush: Wilkinson Sword Badger
Lather: Asylum Shave Works Frankincense & Myrrh
Aftershave: Asylum Shave Works Frankincense & Myrrh
Additional Care: Alum Block
