River Valley Trading
Mankind has been shaving and barbering for thousands of years. The shaving supply industry was once a roaring trade. There was a time where the only way to get a good shave was by visiting the barber. Here are some vintage razor ads (circa 1895)
“This book is dedicated to those men who have difficulties in shaving, in hope that it’s contents will be of assistance in remedying their troubles”
After a blistering summer here in South Africa, winter is approaching and the weather is finally cooling down. This is an ideal time to share some information about shaving scuttles. The traditonal shaving scuttle dates back to the days before running water and indoor plumbing. The normal practice was to boil up water on the […]
An interesting comparison: Gillette blade tucks were much bigger back in the old days (but the blades were the same size). This old tuck of Super Blue blades comes from the 1970’s. Here is a comparison against a modern tuck of Gillette 7 O Clock Sharpedge blades. Interesting that the old Gillette blades were still […]
Here is a nice video showing how Double Edge Safety Razor blades are manufactured. As you can see, it’s quite an involved process. There are not many of these factories left.