PRE-SHAVE: King C. Gillette 3 in 1 Men's Beard and Face Cleanser from FRANCE
RAZOR: OneBlade Core from U.S.A.
BLADE: Feather FHS-10 Hi-Stainless fron JAPAN
BRUSH: DS-Cosmetic T4 from CHINA
SOAP: Tcheon Fung Sing - Crema Purissima per Barba from ITALY
MUSIC: Loaded by Velvet Underground, 1970. A special edition mostly with early versions and demo tracks.
BOWL: Costa Nova Fine Stoneware (PT)
SOAP: Wool Fat Shaving Soap (Tallow) (GB)
BRUSH: Progress Vulfix V2236S Superbadger 26×57 mm (GB) -
They sure know how to make brushes...
SR: Brumml Sausalito Torsioner (D) -
This is a superb Slant, two pieces, silver plated.
Awesome looks. Very efficient, nimble and butterly smooth.
A rebranded Merkur for the American Market.
Hoffritz, Adams, Brumml Sausalito, Coles, Pomco, Walter Busch, Zorro, Eros, J.A. Henckels, Lunawerk, Weck, A&F Co., D. Corrado, Grafco, Landauer, Cosmo, Chessman. These brands, some german some from the USA, have something in common, they all partially or totally sold REBRANDED Merkurs.
From the 17 brands quoted above, perhaps there's plenty more, Brumml Sausalito was referenced to California. They are pretty rare. The model displayed here - a slant (torsioner) - is most commonly seen by Hoffritz, among the rebranded and by Merkur itself.
This Sausalito possibly is from the 1960s, but it can be either from the 1950s. Impossible to date it with certainty.
BLADE: Merkur Imperial (D) (1) -
Impeccably stored, it's in pretty good shape.
POST-SHAVE:
- 444 Alum-Block (PT)
- Aqua Velva After Shave Lotion (US)
- Avène After-Shave Balm (FR)
THE SHAVE:
Three Passes and quite mild pick-ups.
Easy, easy 10/10 - It almost feels like cheating!
PRE-SHAVE: King C. Gillette 3 in 1 Men's Beard and Face Cleanser from FRANCE
RAZOR: Yaqi Knight Helmet from CHINA
BLADE: Voskhod Teflon #3 from RUSSIA
BRUSH: Boti Mother Lode 26 mm. from CHINA
SOAP: Lea Sensitive Skin Shaving Cream from SPAIN
4/2/25
Canada - Soapy Bathman Night Club
Spain - Vie-Long 14080
USA - Gillette 1946-47 Aristocrat
Russia - Gillette 7:00 Yellow (2)
USA - Murray & Lanman Florida Water
Germany - Nivea Sensitive Cool Balm
France - Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue
4/3/25
USA - Chiseled Face Santa Paula
USA - Art of Shaving in Fine Badger
USA - 11/16 Red Imp #132 by Case USA
USA - Tony Miller 3" Steerhide Strop
USA - Murray & Lanman Orange Blossom
Germany - Nivea Sensitive Cool Balm
USA - Hove Elan d'Orange
4/4/25
USA - Chiseled Face Ghost Town Barber
USA - Art of Shaving in Fine Badger
USA - Gillette 1961 Model 195 "Fat Boy"
Russia - Gillette 7:00 Yellow (3)
USA - Murray & Lanman Florida Water
Germany - Nivea Sensitive Cool Balm
USA - Bourbon French La Vie Nouveau