Just noticed that Solid Shaves has recently posted a video again, after not doing so for a few months. If you have a couple of minutes, it’s worth a peek.
A blast from the past
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Shave of the day 27th March 2024
- Razor: Schick G4
- Blade: Personna Injector
- Brush: Wilkinson Sword Badger
- Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
- Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
- Additional Care: Alum Block
A fun and fast midweek shave.
The original Schick Repeating Razor
We all know that the Type A was the first Magazine Repeating Razor. But nothing gets created in a vacuum, and Jacob Schick filed a patent for his first repeating razor as early as 1921. And while it could hold a blade pack in the handle as the later types A through C, the main magazine was in the razor’s head.
Continue readingShave of the day 25th March
- Razor: Schick G4
- Blade: Personna Injector
- Brush: Vie-Long #13051M
- Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
- Lather: Cold River Soap Works’ Barbere Sapone
- Aftershave: Myrsol Aqua De Limón
- Additional Care: Alum Block
Another fine week, another great shave.
Shave of the day 22nd March 2024
- Razor: Schick “Lady Eversharp”
- Blade: Personna Injector
- Brush: Omega #10048
- Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
- Lather: Proraso Menthol & Eucalyptus
- Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
- Additional Care: Alum Block
A fast Friday shave before riding the two wheeler to work.
Officially spring.
A slightly off topic post, since it has nothing at all to do with shaving. But it has to do with something that makes me happy, just like shaving do.
So… close enough?
Continue readingShave of the day 20th March 2024
- Razor: Schick “Lady Eversharp”Blade: Personna Injector
- Brush: Semogue TSN LE 2012
- Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
- Lather: Mike’s Natural Soaps Peppermint & Rosemary
- Aftershave: Myrsol Aqua Balsamica
- Additional Care: Alum Block
A nice midweek shave in a light brown colour.
We menfolk don’t like to buy “cheap”…
…at least if the old ad for the Bessegg blade is to be believed. Speaking as one of the menfolk, I’m inclined to agree.
I’ve talked about Bessegg before – covering both the blades and two ads for their razor. Today we have a blade advertisement, which according to the source is from 1935. The Bessegg factory operated from 1927 until 1961, so bare minimum the advertisement cannot be older or newer than that.
A quick translation;
We menfolk don’t like to buy “cheap”. We want something good – something first class – BESSEGG
BESSEGG BLADE
“The new quality” – 25 øre per blade – Norwegian and good
Cheap, in context, don’t mean inexpensive. It means something cheaply or shoddily made. And as one of the menfolk, I can attest that I don’t want a cheap blade in my razor – but I’m more than happy to buy inexpensive blades if they are good.
For context, 25 øre in 1935 is 16 kroner and 23 øre today – or 1.52 USD / 1.40 EUR / 1.20 GBP.
Per blade.
So not cheap in the more vernacular meaning of the word either.
Shave of the day 18th March 2024
- Razor: Schick “Lady Eversharp”
- Blade: Personna Injector
- Brush: Artesania Romera Manchurian Badger, imitation horn
- Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
- Lather: Asylum Shave Works Flying Mango
- Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
- Additional Care: Alum Block
Starting strong on the new week.
Shave of the day 15th March 2024
- Razor: Schick “Lady Eversharp”
- Blade: Personna Injector
- Brush: Vie-Long #12705B
- Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
- Lather: Pereira Shavery Orange Blossom w/ activated charcoal
- Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
- Additional Care: Alum Block
Just a quick shave on a lazy Friday.