…in addition to being self-stropping. According to the advertisement, that is. Just how instantly adjustable it truly was is a different matter. I do suspect less so than the copywriter claimed.
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Shave of the day 10th April 2024
- Razor: Schick E2
- Blade: Personna Injector
- Brush: Artesania Romera Manchurian Badger, imitation horn
- Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
- Lather: Asylum Shave Works Frankincense & Myrrh
- Aftershave: Asylum Shave Works Frankincense & Myrrh
- Additional Care: Alum Block
A fine midweek shave.
Accidental razor buys.
I’m sure we all have had the same problem. You poke a bit on the internet, and before you know it you have accidentally bought a couple of razors. Could happen to anyone, really.
Or in my case, one razor and one potential razor – one of the sellers hasn’t gotten back to me yet.
Continue readingShave of the day 8th April 2024
- Razor: Schick E2
- Blade: Personna Injector
- Brush: Brush Experimental Alpha
- Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
- Lather: Body Shop Maco Root & Aloe
- Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
- Additional Care: Alum Block
Another week, another shave – with an 83 year old razor. Who said things don’t last? All you have to do is to take care of them…
An even dozen years
Today it is twelve years since I started my blog, with this post on choosing a razor. Five posts a week – apart from a period I struggled with depression, and only managed three – for a dozen years equals a lot of posts and even more words.
Still enjoying it though 🙂
Shave of the day 5th April
- Razor: Schick G4
- Blade: Personna Injector
- Brush: Semogue TSN LE 2012
- Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
- Lather: Body Shop Maco Root & Aloe
- Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
- Additional Care: Alum Block
A smooth Friday shave, and next week its a new razor. Isn’t life great?
Combined sales package and razor
Not only did Jacob Schick think up various repeating magazine razors – he also came up with the idea of a combined sales package and razor. Or, put another way, a razor blade dispenser with a built in razor. Or, arguably, a disposable razors that came with a supply of blades.
And the one I’ll discuss today isn’t even his first one… but the improved version.
Continue readingShave of the day 3rd April 2024
- Razor: Schick G4
- Blade: Personna Injector
- Brush: Artesania Romera Manchurian Badger, imitation horn
- Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
- Lather: Asylum Shave Works Colonia
- Aftershave: Saponificio Varesino Tundra Artica
- Additional Care: Alum Block
Another wonderful Wednesday shave.
The brush, soap, and soap holder all came from Phil’s shop some years ago, while the razor was from the ‘Nook’s BST.
Schick’s second repeating razor
Schick didn’t go directly from his first patent to the Type A. In between he patented a second repeating razor, that has a fair bit in common with the first patent.
Continue readingShave of the day 1st April 2024
- Razor: Schick G4
- Blade: Personna Injector
- Brush: Vie-Long #12705B
- Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
- Lather: Cold River Soap Works Olfactory Hue
- Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
- Additional Care: Alum Block
First shave of the month is no joke…