Property of U.S. Army: A shave with a 1918 Gillette Khaki Set old type razor. 

Beautiful 1918 razor... crazy that your shaving with something that is 102 yrs old!

Excellent video Mark. Thanks so much for connecting the history to that razor. Also, thanks for mentioning the fundraiser and being a contributor, we really appreciate it.

Hi from "across the pond" in Boston, Mark ! I too own and love my Khaki set. I love how happy you got when you mentioned how you were shaving with a 102 year-old razor. I own many vintage razors. I always wonder who owned and loved them before I became their new caretaker. I sometimes say "Here's to you, Sir !" when I shave with them. Keep up the awesome videos...I watch every one. I recently became a member of your FB group. My favorite Gillette of all-time is my 1930s "The New" long comb. I NEVER get a sub par shave with that one, no matter which blade I use. Cheers to your continued good health, mate ! Rob

Fantastic vintage razor Mark really enjoyed that video thank you so much take care

Bostin' shave again, Mark mate! I was chuckling to myself at your obvious glee about shaving with a veritable piece of functional history. I was happy for you. I was also shouting out loud that it MUST, ABSOLUTELY MUST be the Peregrino brush, or at least the Atomic Rocket.

G'day Mark, looking good there brother! That razor set is just killer!!! very nice!!

Hi Mark, great razor, thankyou for the kind words and shout out 🤓, I love the way you made your own 2 phase at the end lol, I'm gonna have to try that one buddy, have a nice day 👍🤓👍

Hi Mark, I'm all jazzed up because my new Parthenon Razor V2.0 is suppose to be delivered today. 😁

Beautiful Khaki set you have Mark hard to find in this condition

Great shaving Mark,razor amazing!!!Good weekend!!

Howdy Mark! Thanks for sharing your historic shave. I had a maternal uncle who fought with the U.S. Army in WW1 and had some lung damage as a result of a gas attack. He went on to a career as a fire fighter, so the slight lung damage didn’t disable him.

Thanks for stepping up to help promote the fundraiser for Manny’s family.

Hi Mark- Great shave, as always; thank you! What a great, historical shaving set. I’m glad to see that you are looking well, which is always so important. I hope you have a great weekend ahead; be safe and be well! Best regards, as always, my friend!

That title referring to the WW1 razor jumped out at me. I've subscribed. Great video.

Beautiful razor.

Hi Mark, hope you are keeping well. Great shave. What a lot of changes that razor has seen in its life, and what a story it could tell if it could talk. Staggering to think it's over 100 years old and is still going strong, they certainly knew how to make things in those days. Stay safe!

That's an awesome razor. I've looked at gillette's on ebay and although some seem to be in worn condition that they could be restored or cleaned up. It's a shame I had a safety razor that may have been one of my Grandfathers and my mom got rid of it when cleaning out one of the bathrooms since I was using an electric shaver back then. Had I known what I do now I would've kept it and possibly used it.

That's neat. I was in the 1st battalion 502 Infantry 101st airborne Division Fort Campbell, Kentucky 88 to 91.

Nice setup!

Good day Mark, you are early today 😉 Interesting info about how you are setting your knots. I haven‘t re-knotted one of my brushes yet but will keep your advice in mind. Have a nice weekend and take care Mark. P.S.: There is a surprise on its way 😎

Great shave, Mark. That's a great looking razor set there. I got bored during self isolation and bought some brushes and razors. My rabbit hole bottom is getting closer to China! Stay safe and healthy, have a great weekend my friend.

Hi Mark, It would appear there were a number of copied razor designs in the early 1900s. The Gillette Khaki is a renamed Gillette Brownie (or vice versa), even down to the case minus the tacks. I'm surprised you did not comment on and show for comparison, the similarity to the Joseph Potter of Birmingham made 'Velvet' solid bar razor you own.

The Gillette TTO open comb razor is the Sheraton if gold and Senator if nickeled. I've had the Sheraton for a while and it is a smooth shaver. I just recently got the Senator, and its' shave is equal to the Sheraton.

Beautiful set in such a fine condition. To think that razor is a tad over hundred years old. If that’s a powder brush is doing a fine job with the lather. Hope your doing ok in these troubling times.

Good historical tie-ins. Ironically, Woodrow Wilson would run for reelection in 1916 in part on the slogan, "He kept us out of war." True so far as it goes, I suppose...Great video Mark!

My Grandpa left me his 1918 Gillette razor (#E5744473). It does not say "Property of U.S. Army" on it, but that's a relief since it would have been stolen property had it said that. (Grandpa did not become a U.S. citizen till after the war and therefore did not serve.) The razor has two other associations: the woman he would soon marry had survived the then-pandemic; and he shaved in the same bathroom that I do. I recently shaved with the razor and rather enjoyed it. Oh, and the model number for this razor is 102, fittingly enough. One observation on your experience: the Personnas are (it seems to me) very thick in contrast to the famously thin Gillette 7 O'Clocks from India. The latter may be closer to the blades for which this razor was made. Just something to consider.

Nice razor, my oldest is a 1939 ball end Tec made in USA, I love the nostalgia of the old razors

Hi Mark, so I see you all ok ...👍👋👋🇮🇹

Hey Mark, you're looking well...which is good, i forgot to mention last time that the MDC fougere is by far the best fougere scent out there (in my opinion) and also, if you can, buy MDC shave soaps directly from them as they send out some wonderful scented hand soap samples or at least they did, something that third party sellers don't or can't do.

Very nice vid. I notice you look back to normal, I am glad. I think I have the same razor but don't think it's the army version but the standard. Will have to dig out boxes (I put them away in different places). I have the Gillette Sheraton and the other that is silver colour- they shave OK, better than CC .I hear the made in England OC Gillettes are better, haven't found one.

Howdy Mark, I like your U.S. Army issue razor. What a pity the story behind this razor is probably lost forever. Who was the original owner? Where did he serve? The fact that you have the razor seems to suggest the owner made it back home. A great little set. I was interested how you added a few drops of after shave to your Nivea balm and rubbed them together. I'll have to give that a try. Have a nice weekend mate.

Does open comb razor tend to be more aggressive than lets say, 34HD? I have been wanting to try open comb razor, all this time only using the Merkur 34HD.

Did you consider the Alpha gen 4 synthetic knot on a poly handle? This is a new product for them. Their first poly handle. I think they ship from HK. $30 introductory price IIRC.

Nice razor! Which PAA brush did you end up getting? Have a good one! Steve

So what blade do you like in your Gillette "the new" short comb razor? I was surprised by your blade choice today. The Personna Blue in the old Gillette would tear me up.

NIce set. I got the canvas one, but need a new handle. Mines cracked.

Time tested razor.

It seems like you have to return that Gillette khaki set to its owner, the US Army :) For a razor that has more than a century it appears to be in great condition. I find the head of the Merkur 25C very similar to the old type Gillette. What's your thoughts on that regard? Good to see you on camera Mark and well recovered from your recent health episode. Have a great weekend!

Did they have shaving cream back in 1918

G’day Mark! I hope your well. How are you?

There's not enough use of the word "ferrule" these days. 👍😉

Ttly agree those epoxy's not too suitable for knots. But how to wear out the thread, the handle is of aluminium, or? Enjoy yr weekend, hope they allow y to walk outside again, masked with distance. In Germany the federal court now judging, whether the government set lockdown was in accordance with the constitution. The result will be groundbraking. As y aware Germany started 2 worldwars, nt the people, but the leadership. After loss of both, german public is very much sceptical abt each government move, critisising, questioning. Western constitutions guarantee yr personal freedom, thus lockdowns, though advisable, might well be illegal. Will see...