And just like that, January is over…
As regulars might know, the Robert K Waits Razor Compendium is a good resource – even if it is getting a little long in tooth by now. But it does have an entry for the Compax, with the collapsible handle we looked at a couple of days ago.
To quote Waits in full:
What I find interesting is that Waits says nothing at all about the collapsible handle. The list of British patents shown in one of the photos is… intriguing.
A nostalgic Wednesday shave.
A travel razor usually either have a very tiny handle – like my, admittedly tiny all over, Laurel Ladies Boudoir Razor – or a handle in two parts – like my Merkur 985CL. But James Alex Denby Watt had a different idea. He patented a collapsible, hexagonal razor handle in 1930 – and it worked well enough to be part of a production razor.
Continue readingAnother week, another vintage razor. What is not to like?
Did you know it is just 11 months until Christmas Ewe?
Just having a bit of light-hearted fun with some AI tools.
A wonderous Wednesday shave.
Shave
Experiment
Experiment more
Enjoy the moment
Keep experimenting
Your mileage may vary
Find what works for you
Find what don’t work for you
Try a new soap, blade, brush, or razor
Make many mistakes, and learn from them
High end and bargain bin can be just as good
New razors can be great – so can vintage ones
Embrace your Acquisition Disorders – within reason
Try your very first soap, blade, brush, and razor again
A shave can be a moment of Zen and a mental recharge
Shaving is most enjoyable when it is about the process, not the goal
A “back to the roots” kind of shave – today’s setup is pretty close to the first kit I bought.
Except for the blade, the prep, and about thirteen years experience with traditional wetshaving, that is.
