The ideal gift – anno 1941

The more things change, the more they stay the same… like bad ties, razors are a recurring suggested ideal gift for the man or father in your life. So it is today, so it was in 1959, and so it was in war torn 1941.

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Shave of the day 27th December 2021

Razor: Mergress “Bling”

Blade: Perma-sharp Super Stainless

Brush: Artesania Romera Manchurian Badger, imitation horn

Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream

Lather: Pereira Shavery Orange Blossom w/ activated charcoal

Aftershave: Proraso Wood and Spice

Additional Care: Alum Block

SOTD 2021-12-27
SOTD 2021-12-27

Summary of the 2021 Gifts&Care Solidarity Advent Calendar

As the sharp eyed reader probably have noticed, Gifts&Care were selling a solidarity advent calendar this year to raise money and awareness for the ongoing volcanic eruption at La Palma.

Luckily – and none too soon – that the La Palma volcano eruption was declared over on the 25th December 2021. There is still a need to support the people of La Palma – while no lives have been lost as far as I know, more than thirteen hundred houses have been destroyed in addition to churches, schools, clinics and other infrastructure have been destroyed and needs rebuilding.

Since the start of the month I’ve shared the daily prices and surprises in the calendar I gotten with you. And now it is time to look at the whole pile all at once!

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Advent 2021 – twenty-fifth and last surprise

Gifts&Care are selling a solidarity advent calendar this year to raise money and awareness for the ongoing just ended volcanic eruption at La Palma. Let’s see what is in the twenty-fifth bag!

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Advent 2021 – twenty-fourth surprise

Gifts&Care are selling a solidarity advent calendar this year to raise money and awareness for the ongoing volcanic eruption at La Palma. Let’s see what is in the twenty-fourth bag!

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Shave of the afternoon 24th December 2021

Razor: Tatara Masamune

Blade: Shark Super Chrome

Brush: Vie-Long #12705B

Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream

Lather: Asylum Shave Works Colonia

Aftershave: Proraso Wood and Spice

Additional Care: Alum Block & Oak SOS Beard Oil

SOTD 2021-12-24
SOTD 2021-12-24

Advent 2021 – twenty-third surprise

Gifts&Care are selling a solidarity advent calendar this year to raise money and awareness for the ongoing volcanic eruption at La Palma. Let’s see what is in the twenty-third bag!

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Scimitar razor for wedge and non-wedge blades

The turn of the last century was an paradigm shift when it came to shaving technology. Wedge blades – which had been the cutting edge1 in the late 19th century – was replaced with the bleeding edge2 of easily manufactured and replaced thin steel blade. The Scimitar razor straddled the line, in that it could use both .

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Advent 2021 – twenty-second surprise

Gifts&Care are selling a solidarity advent calendar this year to raise money and awareness for the ongoing volcanic eruption at La Palma. Let’s see what is in the twenty-second bag!

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Shave of the day 22nd December 2021

Razor: Tatara Masamune

Blade: Shark Super Chrome

Brush: Vie-Long #14033

Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream

Lather: Proraso Menthol & Eucalyptus

Aftershave: Epsilon for Men Scottish Spirit

Additional Care: Alum Block, & Oak SOS Beard Oil

SOTD 2021-12-22
SOTD 2021-12-22