Many a good Razor has been cast aside as useless and good for nothing, till
PRO BONO PUBLICO,
A FACT; or, PROOF POSITIVE,
STEP'D FORWARD.

To give ease to the Cheek, comfort to the upper Lip, a pleasant familiarity to the Chin, and an uncommon agreeable

## SURPRIZE

To the bearded Physiognomy: which takes place by a RAZOR being strop'd or sharpen'd on

### PACKWOOD's New Invented Razor Strop :

It acts with such Power, as to take Notches out of a Razor, Penknife, or Surgeon's Instrument; and afterwards to leave so smooth an edge, as to shave yourself with that comfort and ease before described. ⚙️ The strop acts by Virtue of a Paste, and may be spread on the seal'd side of the Strop very thin with a knife, as you would a pliers, &c. Let it stay two days before you use it, and if your strop is dry it will supple and the effect will

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you past belief—If any Emery or Dirt is on, be careful it is first scraped off.—The Paste will hang to the back of the Razor at first using, but you must keep working it on the Strop and it will stick fast enough afterwards. It is necessary to renew the Strop with fresh Paste, when by use it will not give it an edge. ⚙️ Be particular to read the red Directions on the Case of the Strop before you use it.—The Proprietor himself has strop'd a Notch out of his own common Sixpenny Knife, and shaven himself dry (though a hard Beard) without a Lather, much cleaner and smoother than he has done for many years back.

This is a material acquisition for the use of Counting Houses, Infirmaries, and Barbers Shops, &c.—To pass a proper Encomium on this strop would swell this Advertisement beyond a common hand bill—To give you a faint idea, permit the Proprietor to observe, that a diamond or flint will cut glass, and this strop will have as powerful an effect on steel by way of polishing, and give a fine tho' not a wire edge to any small Instrument, not larger than a common case knife, one particular remark is necessary, when you shave lay the razor flat on your Face, and bear very light, for the composition has the power to make the edge of the Razor too sharp, is a reason that the other side of the strop is to counteract and bring the Razor to suit your own Beard, whether hard or soft, the Strops are sold for 2s, 6d, 5s. and 10s. 6d, each,—The Composition that will keep the strop in good order for Years, per Box 2s. 6d. and G. Packwood will also engage to make an old Razor Strop as good as new with this Paste for only 2s. and 6d.

The Proprietor wishes to diveft Gentlemen of that Prejudice which generally takes Place with advertifements like this, as a Proof, G. Packwood offers to return the Money within one Week after the Purchase, if not found to anfwer agreeable to the Advertifement.

\*\* G. PACKWOOD can anfwer for no Strop or Box of Paste, except it is feal'd with the Impression of a Bird and the word Fidelle. ††† Letters poft paid duly attended to.

Sold by the Proprietor G. PACKWOOD, No. 16, Gracechurch-Street, London.

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