At the turn of the last century, Amos H Jackson patented a one piece razor made from sheet metal. Well, he patented two, but the first one was not quite a one piece razor.
Continue readingJackson’s one piece razor
Reply
Author Archives: WegianWarrior
Shave of the day 4th September 2024
A mellow midweek shave, still seeing if I can do it.
- Razor: Schick Type A
- Blade: Schick Super Chromium
- Brush: Artesania Romera Manchurian Badger, imitation horn
- Lather: CRSW Glide Morning Ghost
- Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
- Additional Care: Alum Block
Indicating sealed shaving cup
William Herzberg patented an indicating sealed shaving cup in 1911, as part of the quest to make sure that your barber didn’t infect you with whatever ailment the previous customer had.
He was not the first, not the last. We have looked at a great many solutions to that problem over the years. But his solution was different enough and simple enough that it warranted a look.
Continue readingShave of the day 2nd September 2024
New week, new shave, new project… “Can I finish this?”
- Razor: Schick Type A
- Blade: Schick Super Chromium
- Brush: Vie-Long #12705B
- Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
- Lather: CRSW Glide Morning Ghost
- Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
- Additional Care: Alum Block
Shave of the day 30th August 2024
A fine Friday shave at the tail end of summer.
- Razor: Schick Type A
- Blade: Schick Super Chromium
- Brush: Vie-Long #14033
- Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
- Lather: CRSW Glide Morning Ghost
- Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
- Additional Care: Alum Block
Save it below the waste line
Colgate sold their shaving sticks with a handy grip, which you could reuse.
But what about the soap that sat in the grip? There is at least half an inch of soap in there.
No need to waste it though:
Continue readingShave of the day 28th August 2024
A wonderful midweek shave. The early Schicks are underrated, probably because so few shavers use them.
- Razor: Schick Type A
- Blade: Schick Super Chromium
- Brush: Wilkinson Sword Badger
- Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
- Lather: CRSW Glide Morning Ghost
- Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
- Additional Care: Alum Block
Electric vibrating safety razor
Remember a few years ago when Gillette and the other big multinationals came out with vibrating, plasticy, multiblade horrors cartridge razors? Turns out the idea wasn’t new. Fernan Conill, a Cuban living in New York, patented an electric vibrating horror safety razor back in 1916.
Shave of the day 26th August 2024
A new week, a new razor from the rotation. And I’m excited, because it is Injector time again!
- Razor: Schick Type A
- Blade: Schick Super Chromium
- Brush: Vie-Long #13051M
- Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
- Lather: Jabonman Mediterráno L.E. BullGoose
- Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
- Additional Care: Alum Block
Shave of the day 23rd August 2024
Wrapping up the work week with a lovely shave.
Razor: Asylum Shave Works Evolution
Blade: Treet Platinum
Brush: Semogue TSN LE 2012
Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
Lather: Pereira Shavery Orange Blossom w/ activated charcoal
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care:
Alum Block