Exploring Razor History Part 1 of 2: Gillette Collector Tours P&G Heritage Center & Archive 🪒🕰️

[@koosk41]

A "Died and gone to Heaven" moment you absolutely deserve Matt.

[@bigdave3847]

Awesome video, Matt! My late father was a P&G sales rep his entire working life (started fresh out of college in 1956), and I, being a lifelong P&G shareholder, really enjoyed seeing this. So cool.

[@RazorEmporium]

That is awesome!

[@davidfranklin1885]

Good Gentlemen, over more than 40 years of independent market research, I failed many dozens of times. But from each failure, I took away the priceless lesson of what not to do: of setting aside what does NOT work, and focusing & refining what does work. I KNOW of what you speak. Matt, this was and is a wonderful story of a very successful organization who learned and applied the LESSONS of EXPERIENCE and FAILURE. THANK YOU!

[@RazorEmporium]

Thanks 🙏

[@robertross8565]

Excellent video. My Business Degree specialty was Marketing so this is right in my wheelhouse. Absolutely fascinating.

[@RazorEmporium]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@isaachodson892]

Seeing this in my subscription box brought me joy similar to that of being a child watching Saturday morning cartoons.

[@RazorEmporium]

Yup

[@Deadbuck73]

Definitely cool! It started out a bit corporate but came down to earth as the talk of walking in on your dad shaving came along. It took me back to the 70’s when I’d see both my dad and and grandpa getting their day started. That’s part of the success of having heritage connections. You connect with the heart and you’re in.

[@RazorEmporium]

Thanks

[@Deadbuck73]

@@RazorEmporium hey Matt! Thank you 🙏 you showed us something we’d never know exists! Can’t wait for the next chapter! And a navy set? Didn’t know that existed either!

[@JimG7755]

​@@Deadbuck73I own one! The razor is a blueish gunmetal color! I have not seen any of them anywhere on ebay, etsy, antique stores, etc.

[@Deadbuck73]

@@JimG7755 that’s awesome!

[@scubajay11]

Fantastic video Matt. The Heritage Center looks like an awesome place to visit. Can't wait for part two.

[@RazorEmporium]

Thx

[@stogiedude]

Amazingly fantastic, fascinating video! Thanks for taking the time to bring The Heritage Center to the people who are passionate about wet-shaving. Great job! Looking forward to Part 2!!

[@RazorEmporium]

Our pleasure!

[@BarbaTradicional]

Amazingly done! Congratulations to Razor Emporium crew and Greg. Lovely to see that, to get into the history and all. Dude I wish I could go there visit! Can't wait for part 2!

[@RazorEmporium]

Much appreciated!

[@redstone5149]

Would have liked to hear more about Old Spice and any formulations changes they made from Shulton (if any). Wish P&G would come out with a limited time or holiday bundle of the Old Spice shaving soap pucks and aftershave!

[@pauldenali6367]

Funny how Greg admitted the 2nd blade of the Trac 2 is designed to cut the whisker beneath where it normally lies beneath the skin. That's pretty much the definition of how to cause ingrown hairs. Nonetheless I'm envious of your opportunity to tour. Great video!

[@RazorEmporium]

For many people it works. For the rest of us, that's why we choose DE.

[@Menemisbond]

Thank you, Matt. That was awesome. I'm looking forward to part two.

[@RazorEmporium]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@secaII]

Great video, thanks Matt and team!

[@RazorEmporium]

Our pleasure!

[@CRShaves]

Excellent video Matt! I enjoyed the P&G and Gillette history blend. Glad you both discussed the Trac II & KCG line in the video. I want to get a hold of the Gillette Razor line up poster he had in there. From what I remember there are a few on it that are not on the Gillette websites lineup image. The couple in particular are the sensor and sensor excel. Thank you Matt!

[@keithosmond5730]

Great video. Cruel teaser at the end; can't wait for part 2!

[@RazorEmporium]

thanks!

[@jasonkaroub4268]

Great video Matt. It's interesting to learn a bigger part of the story. I think it's a great setup for part 2 which I'm looking forward to very much!

[@RazorEmporium]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@corbettcharpentier2123]

Very interesting, enjoying some historical insights I hadn't heard before! Great work. Looking forward to part 2!

[@RazorEmporium]

More to come!

[@AaronHawley]

Thank you Greg and Matt for this. So glad there's this relationship between Razor Emporium and P&G. Looking forward to part 2!

[@RazorEmporium]

Our pleasure!

[@stevemendel275]

Matt, incredible video. Can't wait for Part 2. 👏👏👏

[@RazorEmporium]

Thanks

[@ThePenskeman]

Thanks for the great video! I'm looking forward to next week!

[@RazorEmporium]

Thanks for watching!

[@martinbootneck]

What a fantastic video, thoroughly enjoyed it, thank you Matt

[@howardbrown794]

Really awesome video. Thank you for sharing it with us!

[@RazorEmporium]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@johnntagounakis2486]

Matt thank you vey much for this video!It was perfect!I will be waiting for the part two!

[@RazorEmporium]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@aumkar2]

Brilliant video, Matt. That was extremely enjoyable. Thanks for sharing it with us all. Best Wishes from India!

[@dappershaves]

wonderful to see and experience. thanks for sharing, regards Mr Straight Razor

[@nicetna2010]

Greetings, Matt, this is Tony from Wisconsin (recent purchase). This is one of your most interesting videos yet imho. Keep up the great work!

[@RazorEmporium]

Hey, thanks!

[@Johnwall810]

Great video! Very well done. For years, I was a Foamy user as well (like your host) Loved that product until they changed the scent. Now, it’s a no go for me. I wished he commented on the thought process of why they would change such a good product ( for the worse in my opinion).

[@robbruno6713]

Okay... I'll guess I'll wait to next week.... Great job on the video.. very interesting !

[@TheDJRiffin]

Captivating, utterly captivating.

[@RazorEmporium]

Thx

[@kirbfx]

Wow, this is really interesting. I love going to museums. My family recently went to Hershey, PA and the Hershey Museum. It was very interesting learning about the history of chocolate 🍫 and Hershey. This was equally interesting.

[@RazorEmporium]

So cool!

[@tbelding]

I've been to both Hershey and to Smith Falls, Ontario (no longer there, now). Always fun. The Hershey one was getting worn out the last time, which is part of why they were looking at relocating the plant outside of the town.

[@SIGSOLO]

WOW!! Fantastic reportage!!

[@RazorEmporium]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@aronscott9698]

Woke up early for work this morning, sat down and watched this with my morning coffee and it was fantastic! thank you for sharing this with us Matt!

[@RazorEmporium]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Shaverboy516]

Excellent video Matt! Just at the end is when it’s getting really good🪒

[@RazorEmporium]

Yup 😊 gotta tease the audience

[@georgewashington3012]

Thanks for putting this together. Very interesting!

[@RazorEmporium]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@johnfields8308]

I am sharing this with my nephews

[@dutchhaddock]

Excellent and informative video Matt. Thanks so much and keep them coming !! Can’t wait for part 2

[@victorsammes4224]

Woo it's starting

[@lawrence1md]

How exciting!!

[@martinhougee1183]

Hi Matt, I really enjoyed watching this video! I actually like most of your videos, but this one stands out because of the enthusiasm of you and Greg, who seems like a very nice and knowledgeable guy, very proud of P&G. I am looking forward to part two! 👍😊

[@RazorEmporium]

Awesome, thank you!

[@stansteiber]

Awesome!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

[@RazorEmporium]

You are so welcome!

[@perryburch9153]

That was extra good. THANKS!

[@RazorEmporium]

You're welcome!

[@miker5502]

This is so interesting and informative..this should actually be on Cable TV as a mini documentary! Well done…Cheers from Nova Scotia..MikeR. (Kudos as well to Greg, truly a great historian and archivist. P& G are lucky to have found someone like him! )

[@edwardskerness9226]

This was fun! I will never buy into the multi blade options, as they rip off the lubrication from the shave. I learned this in my 30's, when I went searching for "stop razor burn". Much appreciated. Enjoying the Super Adjustable you guys restored for me (yes, birth year and quarter).

[@RazorEmporium]

Glad it was helpful!

[@bradleycred99]

Howdy Matt and Co.! I’m loving this two part series. The Trac II is very nostalgic to me as it was my first shave when I was 14. My older brother let me borrow his Trac II to get me presentable for my other brother’s wedding. I still think it was the best cart ever made. I used it for many, many years. 👍🏼🤠👍🏼

[@RazorEmporium]

Agreed

[@Mark-26]

What a privilege to be able to see the heritage center, and have an insight into the business model behind some of the products. It was obvious to see you were thrilled to be there, as would I be. Looking forward to part 2. Nice one Matt 👊

[@RazorEmporium]

Absolutely!

[@10floz30minutes]

The Shaving Laboratory - good to know about that!

[@stevem1563]

Very interesting. Great video Matt.

[@RazorEmporium]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@LongIslandShaving]

Really enjoyed this Matt, really appreciate you doing this for the community. Love hearing about the history of Gillette

[@RazorEmporium]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@runnningonempty]

Awesome video.Very impressive.Thank you

[@RazorEmporium]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@salvadorsantos315]

Part 1 was good looking forward to see how you top it with part 2.

[@armorersapprentice6368]

Such an incredible video. Matt, razor emporium not only has great products and services, but also has an impressive video team. This was amazing. Cant wait for part 2! BTW.... Thanks for the coupon code Ive already put that to good use!

[@RazorEmporium]

Thanks for sharing!

[@AlainODea]

Fabulous tour. So much cool learning here. I love that P&G does this. A lot of companies could learn from this approach. Really intrigued by King C. Gillette brand too. That's quite interesting and looks like a boutique branding which is a pivot for P&G versus their recent history as far as I know, but drug store available so likely to capture the "I saw a cool DE razor or grooming kit online and this looks very much like it" crowd. I'm curious to see how their DE razor stacks up in reviews.

[@bucknasty69]

The King C Gillette is a solid razor. It’s basically a Muhle R89/Edwin Jagger DE89 knockoff. It even comes with a tuck of Gillette Platinum blades. It’s a great little introductory setup. Now if only Gillette would market their DE blades domestically at a decent price!

[@troygarrigues7082]

That was freaking awesome Matt. Cant wait for part 2

[@godofstones]

A bit of a PR piece for P&G but I do like seeing what they have in their own collection. Glad to see you enjoy your time there.

[@RazorEmporium]

Understood. Had to explain what this place was before we just jump into the good stuff. Most people don't get it.

[@JimG7755]

Hey Matt! Thanks so much for sharing this unique video! I actually have that navy set!! I found it at a thrift store! It still has the mirror too! The razor is a blueish gray color. The case is a bit beat up, but is still intact! The razor is in very good condition! The mirror isn't perfect, but it has no cracks! I haven't seen any of these on ebay, so I plan on holding onto it! Can't wait for part 2 of this series! JimG

[@RazorEmporium]

Jealous!

[@dukeshaver199]

Awesome video Matt!!!

[@RazorEmporium]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@gabpac7382]

Great video that made me think more about Gillette in light of its most recent marketing folly, which cost them substantial market share. I would be very curious to see if Gillette learned any lessons about embracing Corporate Equity Index accreditation from the Human Rights Commission so that they could access lines of credit at more favorable rates with a higher HRC-designated DEI score. And if they did learn anything, what was the lesson?

[@MK-us]

I was never into shaving and marketing, but after so many years of going through my life and ( sad to say some big misfortunes ) I've come to the conclusion that it's just ok to enjoy myself and appreciate the little time that is just for me. Marketing wise I think it great to see a company that has made a wall of misfortunes and shows them to people ( way to go P.G. ) I'm in for the other part ( and perhaps a behind the scenes :) )

[@RazorEmporium]

Well said!

[@Vince_Tasciotti]

Excellent Video.

[@mattbowman9908]

That was awesome af!!

[@AlitaAvenger]

Great first part! What I like a lot about P&G are their commitments to cruelty-free products. The cheap (I bought it on sale for only € 11,-) King C. Gillette DE razor is in my opinion a very good safety razor, very smooth. Also still have a very cheap non-adjustible old butterfly razor with a black plastic handle, made in England (!). It's also decent in its shaving performance. Thanks Matt🙏

[@RazorEmporium]

Thanks

[@BillHosler]

IT BELONGS IN A HERITAGE CENTER!!!

[@RazorEmporium]

Lol yup 👍

[@CocoboloCowboy]

Cool to see the Gillette stuff.

[@RazorEmporium]

Much more to come!

[@kirbfx]

My only criticism of this video was that, often the tour guide would be pointing to and discussing a particular item or exhibit but the camera was not showing us what he was pointing at, instead only showing him. It would have been nice to see what he was showing and teaching us about.

[@RazorEmporium]

We had a ton of restrictions of what could be shown as they didn't have the rights to show other companies logos and what not.

[@kirbfx]

@@RazorEmporium I understand. Yeah, that's a shame because if anything, one would think that it would help their brand seeing it's history in a museum exhibit.

[@jmarcguy]

I got stuck on the “remix” part. That was funky yo!! Great video! Genuinely informative! 🪒

[@gilmore42]

Great video. When is part 2 releasing?

[@RazorEmporium]

Next Fri

[@metalsoso5460]

That was fascinating.

[@kjanthony1]

Did P&G need to signoff on the video before posting? Very interesting for you to share.

[@RazorEmporium]

Yes - it went through several rounds of edits by their team.

[@Johnny-Five]

If you get a chance, that is if you haven’t already, please ask that they start their safety razor line back up again. I think everyone would love to see them at least come out with one more safety razor either a two piece or TTO. By the way, you are awesome and I love this kind of content. I hope you do another video in the future with their updated Gillette area.

[@RazorEmporium]

We address this in part 2. It's a reality that will never happen and for obvious reasons. The heritage razor and King C are the only DE's that will ever say Gillette ever again.

[@Johnny-Five]

@@RazorEmporium That’s a bummer. I can’t wait to see part two!

[@bucknasty69]

Hey, as long as Gillette continues to make blades in other parts of the world that we can order online, I’ll be happy.

[@peterboytRaKs]

I love my 'original' plastic Trac II! However, I found a chrome plated, metal frame T-2 handle in a leather bound shave kit at the Salvation Army store in Rutland VT. I don't like that the Gillette T-2 replacement cartridges are W A Y too expensive. Also, I can't allow my whiskers to grow more than 2-3 days because the hairs are too long and clog the cartridge. That's when I have to use my DE Red Tip, refurbished Gillette, nickel plated handle. {Thanks Matt!} There's only one company that makes the T-2 cartridge that is close to the originals that I found on Amazon whose price is reasonable that the Teflon strip doesn't melt in hot water and the blades are sharp enough to last me up to five (5) shaves. That company will remain nameless for risk those blades will become too expensive for me to justify as well.

[@stanzelko5243]

Nice first video. I learned something.

[@victorsammes4224]

I learned a lot and as someone who has a negative view on these big companies in modern days, the history buff in me will probably change his mind and soften his heart tward them when I look more into there history.

[@RazorEmporium]

Glad to hear it!

[@b.andrei84]

I love this man!

[@victorsammes4224]

Im going to watch this again then go to bed I have to work tonight. Butt its a Friday, aren't we due for a live shave video here in a little while? Maybe I'll stay up and see... I dont have to be at work til 4pm I'm showered and shaven as long as I can get 6 or 7 hours of sleep ill be fine lol.

[@RazorEmporium]

Live shave is 3rd Friday of the month

[@Tmanaz480]

My first razor as a teen was a non-disposable chrome and black Trac II. I had my dad's gold fatboy, but it looked scary.

[@faleraonaisac]

Godbless you always and your family my brother. Which razor is your favorite.

[@nikhilburby248]

Super Content

[@theluxuryshavinghobbyist]

What a fantastic video! Thanks Matt for doing this. Best regards, Glenn

[@RazorEmporium]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@DE_Razor_Shaving]

Wow! 😮👍🏼

[@charlesbaker709]

The polyoxide made me wonder if Admiral Farragut really said, "Dang the torpedoes, full shave ahead! I know torpedoes weren't torpedoes yet.

[@AaronHawley]

Did the Techmatic make the wall of shame?

[@RazorEmporium]

we discuss that in part 2 - it very well should have. remember it's a P&G wall not just Gillette.

[@AaronHawley]

@@RazorEmporium Ok cool

[@tbelding]

I notice in the entire 'lift and cut' discussion, there was no mention of the failure involved in that - if your hair isn't perfectly straight, you end up with 25% chance to end up with an ingrown hair. At the point, all their testing was done with straight haired folks.

[@silverwiskers7371]

i have a army issue 3 piece with a strange tapered brass handle and a razo-aid plate as a shim and wondering if anyone has seen one of these razors

[@RazorEmporium]

Sounds like a mismatch with the handle belonging to a different razor. You're welcome to send us pictures

[@silverwiskers7371]

ill do that soon

[@silverwiskers7371]

@@RazorEmporium I sent it thur Gmail but I'm not sure if it was received yet Brian Shands

[@talega1]

This was the teaser episode......get your "juices" flowing......next is the real interesting stuff (for collectors and nerds); cool.

[@RazorEmporium]

You know it

[@burhanbudak6041]

I thought the space techmatic would be a failure.

[@mattsmartialartsmadness5285]

Honestly I wish they would do away with the King C. Gillette razor and bring back the Heritage.

[@davidfranklin1885]

BUT, Good Gentlemen, there are HALF and QUARTER NOTES available in the musical scale. Kind Regards, Dave

[@AndStill.]

So it’s not for the public?

[@RazorEmporium]

Nope. For internal purposes only.

[@wis1024]

"We gotta go back to our roots, but instead of the white guy on the horse well have a black guy on a horse, whites are bad" 😂😂😂 goes damn near every company today

[@wis1024]

I like the vid for the history aspect but dont agree with the company's woke direction.

[@Solrac924]

i went from a • Remington Electric • Norelco Electric • Gillette Mach 3 • Merkur 23C Since Gillette had that commercial from that feminist director & since P&G went woke, I wish to do nothing with them ever again. I even avoid buying Tide and Crest. in 4 months, i plan to have my REX Konsul XL.

[@whoaskedforthis]

mustard gas

[@Tmanaz480]

So WWI killed pocket watches and beards.

[@AZShaveCave]

They're talking about men being men, but they have a female mannequin in an NFL uniform at their Gillette display, stop with the woke garbage!

[@davidniska193]

Sad to see the pride flag in the entrance area. Where is the respect for God's word?