Words: Guy Aubrey Devito
These days people are eschewing the electric razors and the multi-bladed plastic contraptions and are returning to the traditional safety razor style. Although the initial purchase is expensive, they work out as cheaper in the long run and will provide as close and as comfortable a shave as any you will have ever had.
NO.74 JERMYN STREET COLLECTION SATIN LINED GIFT BOX
Taylor of Old Bond Street have a range of shaving sets that make ideal presents – for yourself or for a friend. Much of their shaving paraphernalia is sold as a set – containing a razor (either a traditional safety, or one with a mach 3 head), a badger hair shaving brush and a pot of shaving cream. Different sets, with aftershaves, balms, stands and other accessories are also available.
£79.95 from TaylorofOldBondStreet
WODEHOUSE DOUBLE EDGE SAFTEY RAZOR SET
Murdock London have been proprietors of razors and gentlemen’s grooming accessories for many years now and they remain keen on cultivating a brand that is based around the lore of the traditional razor. This traditional, double edged safety razor and brush set has a convenient metal stand that holds the items aloft, making them easily accessible in your bathroom cabinet.
£190.00 from Murdock
WELLINGTON COLLECTION
The Wellington Collection from Truefitt & Hill combines modern practicality with old time style. The razor has a mach 3 head, though it aesthetically appears as as a more traditional safety razor whilst the badger hair brush is wonderfully crafted. Again this particular set has a metal stand and the brush and razor can be ordered in a range of colours.
£150.00 from Truefitt&Hill
BRIARWOOD AND GOLD PLATE 3 PIECE SHAVING SET
A luxurious and elegant shaving set by Floris that would enhance any bathroom, comprising of both the hand-made briarwood, gold plate best badger shaving brush and Mach 3 razor, held on a 24ct gold plate stand. Manufactured and finished in England to the highest standard. The Briarwood and gold plate best badger shaving brush is also offered with a lifetime guarantee.
£492.00 from Floris
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