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About WegianWarrior

That perfect moment caught between lather and blade; the little breathing space where it's you, your razor and perfection. Wetshaver, approximate wood worker, career military, blogger, avid reader

Razor safety rack

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What is a razor safety rack, you may ask? Well.. a razor safety rack is basically a rack for your safety razors. Or as the patent abstract puts it:

A holder for a plurality of safety razors and other bathroom articles is detachably secured to a bathroom wall.

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Catch mechanisms disposed in all of the recesses press against the heads of both double and single edge razors to hold same detachably in these recesses to prevent the razors from being accidentally dislodged therefrom.

From US patent 4,008,808

So a razor safety rack is a rack that safely holds your safety razors. It isn’t the first wall mounted razor kit or holder I’ve shown here. It is the first, as far as I recall, that has catch mechanisms though.

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Shave of the day 23rd January 2023

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Razor: Schick Type B2

Blade: Schick Injector

Brush: Vie-Long #13051M

Pre-Shave: O Way Softening Shaving Cream

Lather: Body Shop Maco Root & Aloe

Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara

Additional Care: Alum Block

SOTD 2023 01 23

The local Body Shop had a sale, so I picked up a tub of their shaving cream. It was what I used after realising that canned goo sucked, but before I got into traditional safety razors. Not a horrible performer, even when compared to high quality shaving soaps.

And the B2 is still a joy 🙂

Shave of the day 30th January 2023

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Razor: Schick Type B2

Blade: Schick Injector

Brush: Omega #10048

Pre-Shave: O Way Softening Shaving Cream

Lather: Proraso Menthol & Eucalyptus

Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara

Additional Care: Alum Block

SOTD 2023 01 20

Another lovely little shave with the Holy Grail razor. Once I figured out the angle and balance, the B2 has been nothing but a joy to use.

Razor with Slide-On Handle

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Sometimes I see a patent, and can’t help but to wonder why the idea didn’t take of. And a little while ago razors.page shared a patent which – if there had been any justice – ought to have been a run-away hit. Hubert Chauncy Hart’s razor with a slide-on handle was the best thing before1 sliced bread. As it is, it ended up being one of the many razor patents that went no where. It is still worth a look though.

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Shave of the forenoon 18th January 2023

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Razor: Schick Type B2

Blade: Schick Injector

Brush: Semogue TSN LE 2012

Pre-Shave: O Way Softening Shaving Cream

Lather: Crabtree & Evelyn Sandalwood

Aftershave: Saponificio Varesino Tundra Artica

Additional Care: Alum Block

SOTD 2023 01 18

Still enjoying the Schick Magazine Repeating Razor. Getting more comfortable with the heavy handle, a remarkable lack of nicks and shave bumps for a razor that has a reputation of being a tad aggressive. It is – as with most razors – all in the angle.

Lathering device and razor assembly

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A novel1 lathering device and razor assembly was patented in the late 70’s. Invented by a Mr Thomas G Roberts,2 the lathering device was intended to apply lather and moisture to a shaving surface in advance of the razor blade.

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Shave of the day 16th January 2023

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Razor: Schick Type B2

Blade: Schick Injector

Brush: Artesania Romera Manchurian Badger, imitation horn

Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream

Lather: Cold River Soap Works’ Barbere Sapone

Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara

Additional Care: Alum Block

SOTD 2023 01 16

My very first shave with a Schick Repeater. While the age of the razor isn’t a novelty to me – I got several older razors in my rotation – this one was still very special. Almost emotional, since I have been wanting a Schick Repeater for years now. As for the shave itself… not bad for the first time with a new-to-me razor. Expect a full review/report when I’ve used up the blade.

Shave of the day 13th January 2023

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Razor: GEM Micromatic Clug Pruf

Blade: GEM Single Edge Stainless Brush: Brush Experimental Alpha

Pre-Shave: O Way Softening Shaving Cream

Lather: Williams Mug shaving soap

Aftershave: Epsilon for Men Scottish Spirit

Additional Care: Alum Block

SOTD 2023 01 13

A fine shave on Friday 13th…

The Holy Grail Razor have arrived

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As I mentioned a couple of days ago, I found and ordered my Holy Grail Razor. It has now arrived, and it is a beauty. And it is, I strongly suspect, virtually unused. The magazine was full of vintage blades1 as well as a brass blade dummy.

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Shave of the day 11th January 2023

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Razor: GEM Micromatic Clug Pruf

Blade: GEM Single Edge Stainless

Brush: Vie-Long #12705B

Pre-Shave: O Way Softening Shaving Cream

Lather: Asylum Shave Works Frankincense & Myrrh

Aftershave: Asylum Shave Works Frankincense & Myrrh

Additional Care: Alum Block

SOTD 2023 01 11

A smooth shave on a wet Wednesday.