Merkur Leather Case
Dovo of Solingen have taken the double-edge safety razor world by storm with their Merkur line of safety razors. Of particular note are the Merkur Futur Razors; available in brushed steel, chrome and gold. Fantastically well built, they provide the user with a personally chosen and tailored shave. Notoriously difficult to get hold of (a simple supply and demand issue), the Merkur Futur has become somewhat of a legend in the men’s shaving world. If... Read More
10 Gifts we would like to receive…
As far as gifting goes, Valentine’s is one of those more indifferent occasions for men, a day where the emphasis is on the gifts given to our fairer half rather than those we receive. That said, we believe that our gifts should not be relegated to the ranks of ‘token’, but ones of substance. Grooming gifts are such that while they have been given to you, your usage of those gifts in actuality benefits those that give; they gain from your improved... Read More
Ultimate Father’s Day Gift Guide
We like to keep you, our loyal readers, abreast of everything that is different yet Genteel (and at times Apeish) and as Father’s Day approaches we have decided to put together a selection of 10 different gifts for you to truly do your Father justice. Some are expensive, some are cheap(er) but all are guaranteed to put a smile on your Dad’s face next Sunday. Let us begin… Dunhill Sentryman Globe – £615.00 A globe is one of those... Read More
Friday Five: Cristiano Ronaldo, Union Jack Box, Clarins Spray, CREED and the Ultimate Blackhead eliminator…
Cristiano Ronaldo – The new face of….? This week’s Friday Five ‘kicks off’ with our good ‘friend’ Cristiano Ronaldo and his foray into the world of advertising. It’s only a matter of time before he signs a deal with one of the big male grooming brands, and with the likes of Thierry Henry and Tiger Woods not exactly covering themselves in glory, it wouldn’t surprise me if it happened before the end of this year… Football... Read More
Friday Five: Aspinal, iPad Arcade, Apollo, eyeSlice and Fred Perry’s answer to the England shirt
Aspinal of London Friday Five begins this week with more wash bag love – what can I say, our office is full of products and we need some way of transporting them all. Enough excuses, none needed with this Aspinal of London wash bag. Handmade in smooth Cognac English bridle leather with contrast saddle stitching, this wash bag is one even the lavish Neil ‘Bunny’ Rogers would be proud of. Lined with the luxurious Aspinal of London signature... Read More
Ape to Gentleman’s Friday Five; Rugby, Football, Formula 1 and Beer…
It could be the increasingly longer days, the rare sunshine, or possibly the fact that Ireland Rugby captain Brian O’Driscoll had a chat with us, but this weeks Friday Five has a distinctly sporting feel to it. However first lets get the ball rolling with an insightful ‘How to’ video from Gillette – apparently ‘Shaving the bush makes the tree look taller’. Brilliant. Beer. We’re now on the cusp of the 2010 World Cup, the time is... Read More
Baxter of California Double Edge Safety Razor
Following the Limited edition Porter of Japan Washbag, we’re back with Baxter of California and this time we’re looking at a collaboration of a different kind; a collaboration with shaving heritage. The safety razor was first introduced in the late 18th century as an alternative (and “safer”) to a cut throat blade. With the modern variant of the safety razor and the likes of German steel expert Merkur of Solingen, Parker, Edwin Jagger and... Read More
How to look after your hands: Nail Clippers…
Men are habitual creatures, and mainly groom out of necessity rather than for any other reason. As such unavoidable activities, like shaving, are often at the forefront of men’s grooming regime. Today I’m going to focus on another necessity (that said, not all men consider it so) which is the process of cutting nails. Hands are the first point of contact in most occasions and as such it’s important that the hands are well looked after; well... Read More
5 of the best Luxury Razors to use Gillette® Mach3® blades…
Gillette have come a long way since their classic, and still very popular I might add, ‘Fatboy’ razor, to developing the most advanced shaving implements currently in the market. The Gillette cartridge razors have become a phenomenon in the shaving world having been used by around 600 million men worldwide. Some statistic indeed. It should then come as no surprise that brandsrazor manufacturers, rather than replace the mighty tried and tested... Read More
Merkur Classic 34C HD Safety Razor
Today sees the first in a series of posts dedicated to the classic Merkur double edged safety razors, which are seeing a resurgence due to the popularity of their newer models such as the iconic Futur and Vision razors. Let’s journey back a few years to the days before Merkur invented their 6 setting fine adjustment system, the days of the Merkur 34C HD Double-Edge Safety Razor (Heavy Duty), where the shave was only as good as the skill of the... Read More
