Adapter for safety razors

Have a Double Edged razor you enjoy? Want to use your favourite GEM or other Single Edged blade? Fear not, Walter Althof1 patented the solution in 1923; An adapter that let you use a single edged blade in a double edged razor.

Well, more on than in. But even so, you could use your favourite single edged blade in on with your favourite double edged razor.

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Shave of the day 22nd April 2024

  • Razor: GEM Heavy Flat Top
  • Blade: GEM Single Edge Stainless
  • Brush: Vie-Long #14033
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Mike’s Natural Soaps Lemongrass & Eucalyptus
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 04 22

A lovely little shave while wondering where the first half of April went…

Shave of the day 19th April 2024

  • Razor: Schick E2
  • Blade: Personna Injector
  • Brush: Wilkinson Sword Badger
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Arko Shavestick
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 04 19

Another fantastic Friday shave. The last Schick shave for now, next week will be a GEM – unless the postman comes through with a package this weekend.

Shave of the day 15th April 2024

  • Razor: Schick E2
  • Blade: Personna Injector
  • Brush: Omega #10048
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Prairie creations Walter
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 04 15

Happy Monday shave!

Prairie Creations was one of the first artisans i bought from, and Walter’s was their take on the classic formula Williams’ soap.