I've been trying out some shaving and grooming products from Wilde & Harte (link below) who like to use British-made products when they can. I thought I'd find out more about the business from Paul Thompson who's kindly offered to send some Truefitt & Hill shaving cream free with any orders using the code below. For those of who who like a traditional foamy shaving soap with a delicious fragrance, this is a real treat.
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| Wilde & Harte Eltham safety razor |
GF: Hello Paul, I've had the chance of trying some of your products and like what I see. I have enjoyed the Truefitt & Hill shave soap and the elegant Eltham safety razor. Can you tell us a little about W&H to introduce it to us?
PT: Thank you David, great to hear your positive comments about our products. Wilde & Harte is a high-end shaving accessory brand, positioned perfectly at gentlemen looking to acquire genuine British made razors and shaving brushes.
Featuring traditional and contemporary designs - each inspired by the grandeur of iconic Houses and Palaces in London - Wilde & Harte has forged a reputation for manufacturing the finest quality razors and shaving brushes for discerning wet shaving enthusiasts here in the UK, Europe, North America and more recently, Asia.
Each razor and shaving brush handle is engineered from stainless steel and hand polished to an impeccable mirror finish, before being assembled to create a stunning and perfectly weighted razor or shaving brush. Each item is monogrammed, adding an impressive finishing touch to a unique shaving accessory, before being packaged in a handmade branded gift box.
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| The elegant lines of the Wilde & Harte safety razor |
GF: Most of your products are made in the UK? Is this important to you? Why?
PT: Our aim is to make Wilde & Harte synonymous with beautifully crafted, British made shaving accessories. Britain’s rich history of designing and manufacturing innovative, high quality products for customers the world over is unrivalled. With such creative inspiration and engineering expertise at our disposal, it has been enormously rewarding to engage with British talent at every stage of the development of the brand and of our shaving products.
Even before the Wilde & Harte name was created, it was important for us to source British manufacturers, skilled metal polishers and packaging designers and share with them our vision to make the brand as British as we possibly could. Our products demonstrate the very best of contemporary and classic British product design and high-end manufacturing.
Furthermore, Wilde & Harte Ltd are members of the 'Made in Britain’ campaign. An initiative which is endorsed by the British Government and only accredited to a business who can provide evidence that items for sale under the business brand have been 'Made in UK'.
GF: Do you see an expansion in interest in men's grooming and shaving products?
PT: Yes, absolutely. The men’s wet shaving market is flourishing at the moment with new fragrances, pre-shave products, post shave products, shaving subscription platforms, and a wealth of different designs of razors and shaving brushes being introduced to the wet shaving community regularly.
Wilde & Harte have experienced many more enquiries regarding how to shave with a safety razor and consequently, an increase of sales of our Eltham and Osterley safety razors over the last couple of years. Many customers now email us with their experiences shaving with different brands of luxury shaving creams, how to whip up a perfect shaving brush lather and of their tried and tested pre-shave and post shave habits. For many gentlemen today, shaving is a ritual of indulgence and experimentation. A time to treat oneself and enjoy a truly satisfying regular routine.
We only have to look at the visitor statistics of the Wilde & Harte blog to confirm our belief that more of us are wanting to learn about the benefits of traditional wet shaving.
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| Soft leather razor pouch from Wilde & Harte |
GF: Where will you be taking W&H over the next few years?
PT: Good question. It’s important for Wilde & Harte to remain focussed on bringing to market, the finest quality British made razors and shaving brushes. However, in addition to this, we are looking at introducing a range of our own luxury shaving cream and expanding our range of travel shaving products in 2019 and beyond.
It’s a very exciting time for the men’s grooming sector and for Wilde & Harte. There is strong demand for high-end shaving products and we will continue to satisfy the demands of all discerning wet shaving enthusiasts with beautifully crafted shaving accessories which are designed, manufactured and packaged here in the UK.
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With many thanks to Paul Thomspon. Visit Wilde & Harte for more information and to buy. If the promotion code “greyfox" is used at checkout, the recipient will receive a Truefitt & Hill shaving cream (pictured below) with their order. Any razor may be ordered on the website.
This is a collaboration between Grey Fox Blog and Wilde & Harte.
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| Truefitt & Hill shaving cream |
