Fear, uncertainly and doubt more or less killed of the horse hair shaving brush in the 1920’s. FUD about anthrax from shaving brushes, to be specific. I’ve mentioned the subject before, but it has been a while. So lets revisit the subject with a 103 years old public health report titled – unsurprisingly – “Anthrax from shaving brushes”.
Continue readingRazor: “Normal”
Blade: “Normal”
Brush: Brush Experimental Alpha
Lather: Asylum Shave Works Frankincense & Myrrh
Aftershave: Asylum Shave Works Frankincense & Myrrh
Additional Care: Alum Block
A slightly newer advertisement than I’ve brought up lately, Gillette released this at about the same I was born. There is a couple of interesting points to make when it comes to the ad and what it shows.
Continue reading…perfect for Father’s Day.
Continue readingRazor: Yuma
Blade: Treet Platinum
Brush: Wilkinson Sword Badger
Lather: Williams Mug shaving soap
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block
“Hey Jim, you tried the new Gillette stainless blades?”
Razor: Yaqi Mini, red & black
Blade: Lord Super Stainless
Brush: Omega #50014 Travel
Lather: BEA Shavestick
Aftershave: Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum
Additional Care: Alum Travel Stick
I mean, I knew all of that, but it is still a neat video.
Keeps on softening, and softening, and softening…
Continue readingRazor: GEM Micromatic Clug Pruf
Blade: GEM Single Edge Stainless
Brush: Semogue TSN LE 2012
Lather: Dr Selby Lavender
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block
