Truefitt & Hill shaving set

Always take pride in your self. Your self worth is what makes you, well you. Each of us are unique in our own way but that does not mean we need to slack off with our appearance and self esteem. 

The best investment you can make, is an investment in yourself… Warren Buffett.

There’s no excuse for looking like you have been hit by a weed whacker. 

Look good, feel great.

With that said, Truefitt & Hill is recognized by the Guinness Books of Records in April 2000 as the oldest barbershop in the world. Established in 1805, it is 216 years old. They have been in Malaysia I think more than 10 years.

I first remember steeping into their Bangsar outlet and remembering wow, it cost an arm and a leg to get a haircut and shave here. Their shaving products were uber gorgeous but you need to sell your kidneys to buy them. 

I always had their products at the back of my mind. One day I thought. 

I never took it too seriously. Then again, I always wanted a Montblanc pen but never really could justify it. Now,I have a few.  

Father Day 2021, I decided to pamper myself and splurge. I said what the heck, its an investment in myself, their products oozes exclusivity and its a heirloom that my son will inherit one day.

The products arrived a day after Father’s Day. I have paired it up with Brut eau de toilette (Original) and Old Spice aftershave. Classic combo if you ask me.You cannot get anything better than that. Unless you can add Tabac. That would make the combo simply irresistible!… Song by Peter Gabriel comes to mind. 

The Old Spice I inherited from my fate father. It was purchased from my sister residing in UK. She informed me that it was my father’s request as he wanted to use it. He adored the smell. I guess in his old age, the smell reminiscent back to his younger days. 

The package arrived so neatly packed. To be honest, I was rather impressed. Well you see, I have in the past ordered things online that cost much, much, much more. Some costing almost 5 figures RM. But they were no where packed as well as this. Some packaging were close but this packaging took the top spot.

Hence, even before opening the package I was impressed. Utterly excited.

The whole packaging was sealed with a tamper proof airtight plastic wrap.

Bubble wrapped nicely

To my amazement, I realized that they had included a free cap. It was indeed a pleasant and must appreciate surprise.I will definitely use it.   

They were also kind enough to provide me a small discount voucher. 

   Unleashed from the confinement of its packaging.

I choose the faux horn. Initially I was wondering why the faux horn shaving set caused so much? It was not even real horn. I thought maybe it could be due to animal activism and the company wants to be “politically correct” or something to that effect? But I realized that I had also purchased 2 combs made from horn. Actual horn. Not faux. I pondered then came to the realization that the combs would be kept in a dry place and the horn being a Natural material may get mounds, rot and even crack if exposed to frequent moisture, like your bathroom. The shaving set would be full time in the bathroom, hence the faux material. Talk about an epiphany. 

It’s breathtaking to look at. Stunning. Can you believe it this Edwardian Collection Fusion set cost RM1,890.

The shaving bone china mug RM330. I’m so glad especially on this purchase. Mine was the last unit.Navy blue is now sold out. Bonus was the shaving soap included. I did not see the soap being included in the package. 

The 2 genuine horn combs.The larger one cost me RM175 and the other RM145 (travel size). The smaller one is the size of my finger. Pretty small indeed. I have used both of them. Hands down the larger one is better.My hair is more smoother and manageable after using it.Better that the wooden combs I have.

Can you believe it the Gillette fusion only caused me RM40+ when I purchased it at time of release. It is a lot cheaper now. With rubber inserts allowing getter grip it has never fallen off my hands during shave. The Truefitt & Hill on the other hand feels like a lump of rock. Solid, sturdy. I have not shaved with it, so I do not know how the quality of shave will be. But I doubt it would be as good as the Gillette due to the mechanism of the Truefitt & Hill holding the razor does not have a moving motion mechanism.  

As you can see the Gillette fusion standard razor has a half moon design that allows its mechanism to rotate smoothly right and left allowing for a closer and smoother shave.

The old soap and bowl cost me a total of RM80. Organic hand made soap. Beautiful latex. Have not had the chance to try the Truefill& Hill soap yet. 

Badger hair brush. The right is synthetic bristles from Body Shop (RM68). Had not used the badger brush yet but they seem similar in texture. Only can tell once using it but a vast difference in price. 

Nothing beats the smell of Old Spice. Just a gorgeous breathtaking note. Top notes are Nutmeg, Star Anise, Aldehydes, Orange and Lemon; middle notes are Cinnamon, Carnation, Pimento, Geranium, Heliotrope and Jasmine; base notes are Benzoin, Musk, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Ambergris. Can you say no to that? Such a complex smell. 

Overall I would say. Extremely pleased with my purchase. No regrets.