Royal Armouries and Wilde & Harte have come together to create a collection of beautifully designed male grooming shaving razors. The Eltham Razor Collection draws its inspiration from the grand armours of English kings exhibited in the Line of Kings at the Tower of London, one of the world’s oldest visitor attractions.

The concept for the partnership with Wilde & Harte was to create a range of products that celebrated superb craftmanship. Quality design, fundamental to Wilde & Harte’s brand ethos, is certainly in evidence in the grand armours in the Royal Armouries collection. Wilde & Harte’s products encapsulate attention to detail and mastery of the materials used in their production. This overlap led us to think about some of the finest examples of armour that Wilde & Harte could take design inspiration from, and a natural candidate quickly emerged - the Line of Kings.

The White Tower is the most famous castle keep in the world. Almost 1,000 years old, it stands at the heart of the Tower of London. Displayed inside is the historic and world-class Royal Armouries collection. Highlight of the exhibits is a mounted parade of magnificent suits of armour created for the kings of England, including Henry VIII, who once resided at Eltham Palace, after which this collaborative razor collection is named.

Royal Armouries Museum and Wilde & Harte are excited to showcase the Eltham Razor Collection to the luxury grooming sector. Drawing inspiration for the razors from the skilful design, premium quality and magnificent craftsmanship of the royal armours, these stunning, perfectly weighted, British-made razors deliver an element of luxury for the discerning wet shaver.

There are three razors in the Eltham Collection - a Gillette Mach3 razor, a Gillette Fusion razor, and a plastic-free safety razor - each manufactured from stainless steel.

Each Eltham razor is presented in a luxury gift box featuring an historic aquatint illustration of the Line of Kings from the Royal Armouries collection.

Wilde & Harte design and manufacture razor collections inspired by the splendour and grandeur of iconic houses and palaces in London. Where style meets sustainability, the brand offers hand crafted 100% plastic free shaving options and accessories to minimise plastic consumption and lower shaving costs. Wilde & Harte are members of the Made in Britain campaign, an initiative which is endorsed by the British Government, supported by British manufacturers and recognised by global consumers.

'Line of Kings' Eltham Stainless Steel Safety Razor

• Traditional, Art Deco influenced design featuring octagonal handle & classic scalloped (grooved) design safety bar
• Offers a 'mild' close shave, minimising nicks and cuts
• Ideal for regular wet shaving and for shaving sensitive skin
• 100% stainless steel cap, plate and handle
• Hand polished to an impeccable mirror finish
• Optimum weighted to improve the shaving experience
• Monogrammed detailing at end of handle
• Laser etched 'Made in Britain' logo on base plate
• Presented in a luxury 'Line of Kings' gift box
• PLASTIC FREE
• MADE IN UK

Technical details:

• Safety razor weight: 110g (head 37g, handle 73g)
• Total razor length: 100mm
• Safety razor head width: 43mm
• Safety razor head type: Closed comb, scalloped safety bar
• Blade gap: 0.65mm (mild)
• Razor material: Grade 316 stainless steel (highest grade)

'Line of Kings' Eltham Fusion Razor

• Features a shorter length, more bulbous design Eltham razor handle
• Polished to an impeccable mirror finish by hand
• Geometric 'Art Deco' detailing
• Manufactured in the UK from British stainless steel
• Optimum weighted handle to improve the shaving experience
• Monogrammed detailing at base of handle
• Presented in a 'Line of Kings'luxury gift box
• Gillette Fusion technology – the superior multi-blade razor system with precision trimmer
• Supplied with one Gillette Fusion5 cartridge

Technical details:

• Razor weight: 85 g
• Razor length: 120 mm
• Blade compatibility: Fusion5, Fusion ProGlide & FusionShield

'Line of Kings' Eltham Mach3 Razor

• Features a shorter length, more bulbous design Eltham razor handle
• Polished to an impeccable mirror finish by hand
• Geometric 'Art Deco' detailing
• Manufactured in the UK from stainless steel
• Optimum weighted handle to improve the shaving experience
• Monogrammed detailing at base of handle
• Presented in a 'Line of Kings' luxury gift box
• Gillette Mach3 technology featuring 3 stronger-than-steel high definition blades
• Supplied with one Gillette Mach3 cartridge

Technical details:

• Razor weight: 78 g
• Razor length: 120 mm
• Blade compatibility: Gillette Mach3 & Gillette Mach3 Turbo

Discover the Line of Kings range here wildeandharte.co.uk/pages/line-of-kings

Jack Wanstall, Senior Licensing Manager at the Royal Armouries said, ‘We are thrilled to be partnering with Wilde & Harte on a new collection of hand-crafted razors which are inspired by the stunning royal armours in our collection. Skilful design and premium quality were key to the collaboration, underpinned by a shared passion for celebrating heritage. This collection of perfectly weighted British-made razors will deliver an element of luxury to your morning routine.

Work with us

If you would like to work with Royal Armouries and bring a touch of history to your products, contact our Licensing team directly: licensing@armouries.org.uk