Boot's Shave Stick 1970's | Gillette Heritage DE Razor

[@Mo.89.]

“I’m not gonna go back to the shave stick” *no lather* “Yes I am” hahaha love ya Paul thanks for your fantastic videos, always really enjoy them!

[@mikehomner4724]

Thanks for doing your part in keeping us entertained while we self isolate. Great shave Paul!

[@sheshaveswithjill4838]

What a colorful arrangement MrsH provided.

[@razorblade7676]

2nd and 3rd shave with a feather are sublime IMHO.

[@Fernando-fr5cu]

But the first shave is torture!

[@xvulture21gtav24]

@@Fernando-fr5cu Go extra extra extra light on the first shave with a feather.. I don't have any problems with the feather ever since I used the extra extra light technique.. try it

[@sheetalshah2327]

Many thanks for the video Paul - very informative. After almost 40 years of wet shaving, I purchased my first safety razor late last year and yesterday took receipt of my fourth! Wet shaving is no longer a chore and more a labour of love. My missus thinks I’ve lost it but it keeps me out of trouble. Keep up the good work 👍🏼

[@joaonevessantos]

Great classic shave Paul. Those are the ones I enjoy the most to be honest. Graham aka flashboredom was kind enough to send me a couple of Boots sticks and I like them. They might not be the best in slickness and lathering performance but I like using it for its scent and for what they are, ordinary working man shave soap. Very coloured and delicate flower display indeed. Beautiful We can't thank you enough for keeping this 'public service' entertaining the community in these challenging times. All the best, keep safe and healthy - and well fed - in the Humphreys household.

[@aarondarcy9130]

What a great find Paul. Love that old packaging.

[@davidhogan5957]

Great shave. The water here is the same as yours. Everything is shutting down here. No place to go and nothing to do. Work is going well so far 😊 hope you have a great week 😁

[@Paraskavedekatriapho]

Nice comparison video! SOTD was Mühle r89 twist with a Gillette Rubie Plus blade, Yaqi 28 mm Tuxedo, la Toja shave stick, Harry Lehmann Titano Man AS and T&H Ultimate Comfort balm.... All the best, Paul!

[@davidanderson3425]

I am glad you actually use the old soaps and not keep them as museum pieces.

[@davidbarker8516]

Thanks for your fantastic videos. Please you and Mrs H keep safe and well in these difficult times.

[@qxazsaaaerhjkkjjjjjh]

Morning Paul. SOTD was arko stick, Gillette Nacet in my Gillette Rocket. Boots tea tree and witch hazel and body shop moisturiser. An excellent smooth daily shave. Stay safe on your hands. Keep those gloves on when opening gates doors and letterboxes😷

[@davidcrowe3486]

Good old Feather blades ... keeping makers of styptic pencils in business for years. 😆 Stay safe, Paul and Mrs. H., and have a good rest of your week.

[@ursusmaritimus2224]

Hey Paul, nice video, GILLETTE HERITAGE is very nice razor in my opinion. See you next time. Ciao

[@km-yx8vl]

My SOTD was a Fatip Piccolo (old version) with a Gillette Wilkinson Blade ( 2nd use) inside,vintage Irisch Moos Shaving Soap,the green Omega Synthetic Brush and finaly a vintage Irisch Moos Aftershave. Lovely stuff this...

[@bigw1552]

I think you've used the Gillette heritage most of the regulars. The old stuff is interesting, thanks.

[@koosk41]

Almost enough nicks to do a classic 70's tribute shave and use the Daily Express to cover the red bits.😂

[@user-yk2ee9rk7q]

Thanks for another great video Paul I always enjoy them

[@mikeh9701]

Hi Paul- Great shave and shave stick comparison; thank you! Nice job with the side-by-side shave. I haven’t tried the Heritage razor with a Feather blade yet, but will; I usually use a Nacet, but a Feather would definitely up the game a bit! Lovely flowers from Mrs H; thank you! Sending best wishes to you both- please be safe and be well! See you on Sunday for the weekend shave; all the best!

[@bladeskull2482]

Very nice shave sir. Great comparison of both shave sticks. 🍺

[@sammyslavvu1981]

I have a couple of the new Boots stick and the sent to me is bay rum, like their aftershave balm. Great video Paul :)

[@pkj77]

great video fun stuff take care these days cheers Peter

[@toddf9321]

Good afternoon Paul! Mrs. H's floral display is cheering me up on a gloomy, rain-filled, morning! Self-isolation is the order from on-high and I am practicing my social distancing skills. All the supermarkets and stores have been cleaned out of toilet rolls and sanitizing products, plus canned foods. Thank you for bringing some entertainment in these trying times. I am so thrilled about the 1970's Boots shave sticks. Let's get into this! The older Boots stick ought to a tallow product and those tend to yellow with age. I see this quite a bit with my older Williams and Colgate pucks. The scent might be a tallow soap smell. I am going to predict that the vintage Boots will shine in slickness and the post-shave feel due to the use of animal fat. SOTD: EJ 3ONE6 loaded with a Gillette 7 O'Clock Yellow (Sharp Edge) (3rd use). Fine American Blend shave soap lathered with a That Darn Rob 24mm BOSS. Finished with Thayer's AF SF skin toner and PAA CaD aftershave. BBS results!!! Paul, your shave setup yielded a fine result. I liked the half face shave...you can clearly see how effective the razor, blade, and soap perform. Please be safe at work! Take care.

[@odysseusjak]

SOTD: Proraso White (with some remnants of Stirling Unscented in there); RazoRock Keyhole 22mm Synthetic; Gillette $1.95 (Fatboy), 1960; PAA Atomic Age Bay Rum; Stirling Unscented Balm. I *almost* picked up the Heritage this morning but decided to continue with the Fatboy! Weather here in Oklahoma is getting weird but a bit normal for this time of year for us -- rained for a couple of days, high today and tomorrow will be in the mid 70's (F) with a chance of a thunderstorms and possible tornadoes tonight. But Friday, the high is only 48 (F) and the low is 28 (F) and a chance for snow!!! Nice shave, Paul. I wish we could get stuff like that at our local stores here. Have a good week!

[@randallhayhurst6491]

Nicely done!

[@HD-J.R.]

That was interesting! Shaving half your face, while no soap at all on the other half, really shows how well a razor works. I've seen people shave half the face with one razor and the other half with another razor, but the whole face was covered with soap. I've also seen people use one soap on one side and another soap on the other, still all covered. Never saw lather and shave one side at a time. It really showed how well the lather and razor worked. Good demonstration👍

[@nicetna2010]

You know something Paul, now that I'm watching this video for my second time, I find myself a wee bit frustrated that usually the older products work better than their modern day counterparts. Smh. What a shame everything has to be either cheapened these days, or priced well beyond what most folks can afford to pay for real quality. True quality & value products are rare. That's why I collect vintage Gillette razors and use mostly Williams, Arko and Palmolive for my shave soaps. All are testaments to lasting quality and value.

[@fredhug85]

Thnx Paul

[@donb.1426]

Great shave Paul! Any diversion is much appreciated!

[@brianb.2894]

Nice job Paul. It was interesting. Both had their plusses and minuses. See ya Sunday. Cheers.😊

[@Johnny-Five]

I had a shave earlier with a vintage Gillette "New" short open comb and a Feather blade second use. The soap was Dragon's Blood by CBL premium shave soap. A very soft soap that has a fantastic scent and slickness. Some witch hazel, Aqua Velva Sport aftershave, and some Nivea Sensitive Balm.

[@robbruno6713]

thank you for entertaining the world! :) All of Las Vegas is shut down...

[@telekon809]

Great Paul, thanks to you lovely nostalgia shave , great comparison old and new hope your self and mrs H please keep well during these strange times cheers from Paul Denbigh 👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿💈🪒 M

[@ghelley]

Awesome Paul 👍👍💈💈

[@purpleglitteruk]

Gr8 shave Paul 👍💈 Enjoyed the comparison. You can't believe how well these soaps are after all this time. Makes me wonder what their journey to you has been over all those years! Beautiful flowers Mrs H 🌺 Stay safe and have a gr8 rest of the week both 👍💈🌺💈

[@sheshaveswithjill4838]

Nice comparison shave.

[@brianerskine3046]

Apples and oats shaving soap and rockwells 6c 💈with gillette blade , nice shave iam still waiting for my gillette razor

[@kenlawton1531]

Nice shave Paul, stay safe stay healthy to yourself and Mrs H. 😊

[@terrym1065]

Nice shave Paul💈💈 I use "old" stuff every now and then, amazing how well it works after 40-50 years. The scent must have deteriorated with that stick, too bad😢 The Heritage w/feather certainly got close🤔, that styptic has seen plenty of use. Good way to compare the soap, presentation was spot on😊 Beautiful color from Mrs H even if you added to the mix😉 SOTD: Proraso Red, WCS Infinity synth brush, DE89/Kai blade, Thayer's Organic, Myrsol Plastic and Nivea balm....Sweet. Great video and comments again👍 Enjoy!

[@JoyShaving]

Nice Shave Paul, sometimes vintage soaps are better than the new ones :)

[@paulfenwick6357]

Skin Bracer, BABY! 😄 Great shave Paul, cheers

[@graydog6284]

Nice experiment Paul :) I use vintage old spice Soap every Sunday and it amazes me how nice the lather still is Thanks Paul for the video , great Idea and it came across well.

[@IAMCDB]

Very nice Paul. I also enjoy the Skin Bracer, great stuff.

[@tborden5818]

In honor of your discovery, I will use Arko and my Heritage razor with a Derby Premium blade :)

[@soapy1970]

I like the Boots shave stick but not the packaging - it falls out of the base of the holder and you get soapy hands. What I did was soften it in the microwave for a few seconds and pushed it into an empty Nivea body shaving stick holder. Now it's easy to use like a lipstick holder and no slimy hands! Today's shave was with Brimble and Hawkins shaving cream. Nice scent but rubbish slickness. Rockwell 6c and a Nacet blade followed by the full Blue Stratos experience - aftershave, deodorant and EDT. Keep well!

[@pugdognation3219]

In solidarity with Italy I’m using Proraso tea tree soap and preshave with Italian barber Italian stallion aftershave!! Italian barber Italian shave brush!! Muhle R41 with a feather blade!!

[@TheSmtool]

Great video Paul. I bought a couple of the Boots shave sticks the other day, they had a couple on the shelf. They do work very well, the scent is different but it does perform and it's cheap!

[@johngoard8272]

Yep, Paul just love that witch hazel (by Thayers the medicated one) just beautiful for pick up on me at least makes the stubble really stand up.:-D

[@farenasutem]

SOTD.- Razor: New Gillette tech Brush: Omega 10048 Cream: Palmolive menthol AS: Gillette Cool Wave Blade: Astra SP

[@davidjones6470]

Nice one Mr H, Good shave as always 👍

[@markanthonysmith413]

Great video Paul, I'm able to catch up now as I'm at home for 2 weeks, I'm in the at-risk group as I recently found out that I've lower left lung nerve damage...All the best Mark.

[@robertristinge4385]

Shave of the day: Blue beards revenge from UK.:o)

[@bangbangyouredead]

Titanium dioxide gives the newer version its white colour Paul, so it might be worth checking the ingredients on the old one. It might have been a magnolia colour originally. They still do the soap, it's made by a little cottage firm for Boots. They did stop it for about 2 weeks, but the customers kicked off, so they brought it back.

[@gaylecheung3087]

BOOTS 👢

[@talega1]

A slick soap is imperative, smell? as long as it doesn't smell bad, better no smell at all. Interesting how some older soaps perform better than their newer brothers. I think I have only used the heritage once.....time to re try.

[@jensebu78]

Very interesting shave even if i don't own the stick (s). Guess you can't compare such stick to quality sticks like the old old spice. Some will loose scent, some might not...

[@eddiek0507]

Hi Paul, Good video👍

[@joaonevessantos]

Since you've asked, SOTD: Razor - Rockwell 6C plate 4 Blade - Gillette Nacet Brush - Omega 10810 boar in red Soap - Sudsy Soapery Pumpkin Spice Aftershave - Axe Dark Temptation

[@paulinevalley501]

It's going to be my Maggards custom with a Topaz platinum blade and Palmolive cream

[@bassmastrj652]

I want to see you use your favorite palmolive stick

[@xvulture21gtav24]

21:54 I'm not gonna go back to the shave stick..... Yes I am

[@steve_o379]

I emailed boots as I couldn't get any of the soap bowls and they told me they've discontinued it which is sad so I bought the shave stick instead so if anybody sees any shave bowls there old stock

[@WolfRanger2008]

I have nothing Old or New from Boots....I will see if I can find something Ebay.

[@lesliefitzer2846]

Hi Paul enjoyed the shave I bought a Boots save stick for the container but I have used it and it is OK. Not keen on the sent much prefer Parmolive and IMO I also thought it was slicker. I am interested in a Semogue boar brush but which one. I have considered the 830 and the SOC. Any advice would be much appreciated. very many thanks in advance.

[@davidbarker8516]

My shave is going to be . Jag razor with a personna medical blade . Soap wiĺl be Arko shave sick and Arko gold aftershave.

[@paulinevalley501]

I have my first video ready my I post the link?

[@PaulHFilms]

Yes that's fine Paul, good luck with your channel.

[@petrub27]

I recently bought the semogue 610 absolutely amazing. Synthetic brushes are garbage

[@ezcape49]

That Styptic Pencil killed the lather.

[@gohabs365]

Are you sure it's a mild razor? Your face says otherwise. :)