The Portland Whisky and Tobacco Shave

A good single malt and a cigar are natural companions. Add friends and good talk and you've got perfection.

The folks at Portland General Store have figured out that the relaxing qualities of these ritualistic manly scents will work great in wet-shaving soaps, creams and aftershaves. They complete the package by using vintage-looking, apothecary-inspired labels and glass bottles.

Their story started when they "happened upon some vintage soap and perfume recipe books and a collection of antique, Czechoslovakian pharmacy bottles". Their grooming line sounds intriguing enough, with natural, organic ingredients and traditional production methods.

Via The Aspiring Gentleman

If you like manly scents, such as tobacco, try Alt-Innsbruck aftershaves.

Listerine, still a cure-all?

This mental_floss article remembers six products that were shamelessly misrepresented.

Topping the list is no other than Listerine. The pioneering mouth wash brand has been ordered to spend $10 in corrective advertising over the years to account for false claims including "declaring itself a cure-all for common cold ailments like sore throats and coughs, a dandruff preventative, an anti-shave tonic, and a safe way to protect yourself from cuts, bruises, wounds, and stings".

Listerine, why so greedy? You're still a great mouth wash!

For some real anti-shave tonics and effective post-shave concoctions visit the Fendrihan Shaving Shop.

Shaving for the first time in 41 years!

Rod King's eight-inch-long beard didn't prevent his employer, a company with a clean-shaven policy, from hiring him ten years ago. It was only recently, after fearing he'd lose his job that he finally decided to shave it off, for the first time in 41 years!

His wife and daughters had never even seen his face before, and thought he looked horrible without his beard. My opinion is that now that he is clean shaven he just needs to get a proper haircut.

At 59 years old, Mr. King is in the market for a razor, and maybe searching the net or asking friends for tips about shaving. He admits "I don't even know how to shave - I'll probably cut my throat!"

Find the story here.